Electron Configuration Quiz

This online quiz is intended to give you extra practice in writing electron configurations for each of the first 102 chemical elements. This quiz aligns with AP® Chemistry Learning Objective 1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration; and NGSS standards HS-PS1-1, and HS-PS1-2.

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Number of problems:	1  5  10  25
Question type(s):	Determine electron configuration of an element  Determine element from its electron configuration  Determine number of electrons in an element's orbital(s)  Determine electron configuration of an ion  Determine isoelectronic element from an ion  Draw Aufbau diagram for an element
Element groups to use (select at least one):	s-block (alkali metals and alkaline earth metals)  p-block (nonmetals, metalloids and other metals)  d-block (transition metals)  f-block (inner transition metals)
Limit problems:	Limit problems to first 20 elements (H-Ca)  Limit problems to first 56 elements (H-Ba)  Select from all 118 elements
Filling order:	Require electron configurations to be entered in filling order (e.g., [Ar]4s23d104p5)
Madelung rule:	Exclude elements that violate the Madelung energy ordering rule (e.g. Cu, Ag, Au)
Use element names or symbols:	Mix & match (both names and symbols)  Names only  Symbols only
Use noble gas shortcut:	Yes, allow use of noble gas shortcut  No, do not allow use of noble gas shortcut
Aufbau diagrams:	Only display outer energy level of Aufbau diagrams (more compact)
Question format:	Fill-in-the-blank  Multiple choice
Show periodic table:	Display pop-out periodic table on quiz
Display quiz as:	Interactive web page (typical)  Printable web page (for worksheets)      •  Display quiz instructions (if applicable)      •  Add "Name:" line at top      •  Add custom title at top:   Presentation (full screen for class)
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