Name _______________________________
CP Chem: Atomic Structure, Periodic table, Electron configuration & Average Atomic
Mass Review
Match the scientist/philosopher with the idea.
A. Democritus B. Aristotle C. Dalton
D. Thomson E. Rutherford F. Bohr
G. Chadwick H. Schroedinger I. Mendeleev
A, C 1. Atoms cannot be created or divided into smaller particles
_____
B
_____ 2. All matter is composed of earth, fire, air and water
F
_____ 3. Electrons orbit around the nucleus
G
_____ 4. Discovered the neutron in the nucleus
E
_____ 5. Carried out the Gold Foil Experiment and discovered the nucleus
A
_____ 6. Matter is made of mainly empty space & atomos
H
_____ 7. Electrons are located in clouds not in orbits around the nucleus
D
_____ 8. Developed Plum Pudding model of atom
C
_____ 9. Developed a three part atomic theory
I
_____10. Arranged the first Periodic Table by atomic mass
11. What one factor determines the identity of a particular atom?
# of protons= atomic #
12. Use the Periodic Table and the information given below to write the noble gas notation
for each isotope described:
a. atomic number = 2, mass number = 4
1s2
b. atomic number = 8, mass number = 16
1s2 2s2 2p4 [He] 2s2 2p4
c. atomic number = 19, mass number = 39
[Ar] 4s1
13. How was Mendeleev's and Moseley's Periodic Tables arranged?
Mendeleev- arranged by atomic mass; Moseley- arranged it by atomic #
14. Explain the three rules governing electron configuration.
Aufbau principle- electrons are added to lowest energy levels first
Pauli exclusion principle-electrons are limited to 2 in each orbital & they try to stay as far away as
possible (up & down arrows)
Hund's rule- electrons are added, one to each orbital first before adding a second
15. Without looking at the Periodic Table, give the group, period and block in which the element
that has the following electron configuration:
Group Period Block
[Xe] 6s2
2: alkaline earth metals 6 s
[Ar] 4s2 3d8 10; transition metals 4 d
[Kr] 5s2 4d10 5p2 14: Carbon family 5 p
16. Which group/block of elements are described in each of the following?
a. has an electron configuration of s2 alkaline earth metals
b. is nonreactive due to its 8 valence electrons Noble gases
c. very reactive with water Alkali metals
d. electron configuration is p5 Halogens
17. What is the primary factor determining how reactive an atom is?
# of valence electrons
18. What is an ion?
charge element; atoms with not equal protons and electrons
19. Three isotopes of argon occur in nature, Ar-36, Ar-38 and Ar-40. If the relative atomic
masses and relative abundances are as follows, calculate the average atomic mass of argon to 3
decimal places. Argon-36 (35.968 amu, 0.337%), Argon- 38 (37.963 amu, 0.063%), Argon-40
(39.962 amu, 99.600%)
35.968 (.00337) + 37.963 (.00063) + 39.962 (.9960)= 39.947 amu
20. If naturally occurring boron is 80.20% B-11 (atomic mass= 11.009 amu) and 19.80% of some
other isotopic form of boron, what must be the atomic mass of the second isotope in order to
account for the average atomic mass of boron to be 10.811 amu.
11.009 (.8020) + x (.1980) = 10.811 .1980x = 1.981782
8.829218 + .1980x = 10.811 x = 10.009 amu
21. How many electrons could be contained in each of the following main energy levels:
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 e. 5 f. 6 g. 7
2 8 18 32 32 18 8
22. Determine the highest-occupied energy level in:
a. He b. Be c. Al d. Ca e. Sn
1 2 3 4 5
23. Write the electron dot symbol for the unidentified element, Z, if it contains the following
number of highest-energy level electrons:
a. 3 Z b. 6
Z c. 8
Z d. 5
Z
24. Write both the complete and noble gas electron configurations, as well as the electron dot
symbols for each of the following:
a. Na 1
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 [Ne] 3s
b. Al
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 [Ne] 3s2 3p1
c. P
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 [Ne] 3s2 3p3
d. Ar 2 6
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 [Ne] 3s 3p
25. Identify each atom based on its electron configuration:
a. 1s22s22p1 B
b. 1s22d22p5
F
c. [Ne]3s 2
Mg
d. [Ar]4s 3d6
2
Fe
26. Write the electron-dot (Lewis dot) symbols for the following elements:
a. Cl b. Mg c. Xe d. H e. At
27. Arrange the elements listed in order of decreasing atomic radii: Li, O, C, K, Ne and F.
K, Li, C, O, F, Ne
28. Arrange the elements listed in order of decreasing electron affinity or electronegativity: C,
O, Li, Na, Rb, Ne and F.
Ne, F, O, C, Li, Na, Rb
29. For each element listed below, determine the charge of the ion most likely to be formed and
the identity of the noble gas that is achieved from either the addition or subtraction of
electrons:
a. Li +1 b. B
+3 c. O
-2
d. F
-1
e. Mg f. Al g. P
+2 +3 -3
30. Draw orbital diagrams for a – d from question #36.
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31. Fill in the following table:
Isotope Atomic # Mass # # of protons # of neutrons # of electrons
Cr-53
24 53 24 29 24
Co-59
27 59 27 32 27
2 2
He-4 4 2 2
Li+1 5
3 3 2 2
32. Determine the number of electrons that can occupy each orbital listed below:
a. S b. P c. D d. F
2 6 10 14
