SCH4U
Orbital diagrams practice worksheet
Write the orbital diagram for the following(14 marks)
1.
a). Nitrogen ______________________________________________________________
1s
b).
1s
2s
2p
3s
Chlorine________________________________________________________________
2s
2p
3s
3p
c). Sodium _________________________________________________________________
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
d) Neon ___________________________________________________________________
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
e) Nickel ______________________________________________________________
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
4s
3d
f) Vanadium________________________________________________________________
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
4s
3d
g) Copper__________________________________________________________________
1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
2. Draw the shorthand orbital diagram for arsenic
4s
3d
3.
Write the name of the elements with the following orbital diagrams.
a)
b)
c)
d)
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)
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There is an error with each of the following orbital diagrams. Explain the error.