Transition metal Electron configuration multiple choice

Question 1) Which of the following is the electron configuration for manganese?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d34p2
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5
1s22s22p63s23p63d7
1s22s22p63p64s24p5
1s22s22p63p64s23d34p4

Question 2) What is the total number of s electrons in a neutral atom of copper?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

8
4
12
6
7

Question 3) The highest energy electron in an atom of chromium is located in which

energy level?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

3p
4d
3d
4s
4p

Question 4) Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for Ni2+?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8
1s22s22p63s23p63d84s2
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2
None of the previous answers

Question 5) The order of filling energy levels is:

a) 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4s, 4p

b) 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4p, 3d
c) 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p
d) 4p, 4s, 3d, 3p, 3s, 2p, 2s, 1s

Question 6) Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for copper?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8
1s22s22p63s23p63d94s2
1s22s22p63s23p63d8
1s22s22p63s23p63d104s1
None of the previous answers

Question 7) Which one of the following statements about d orbitals is incorrect?

a) they are not found in the first two principal energy levels
b) they are associated with transition elements
c) there are 5 types of d orbital
d) d orbitals are filled before p orbitals in the same principal energy level

Question 8) Which one of the following ions has an electronic configuration similar to
argon?

a) Ti+
b) Ti2+
c) Ti3+
d) Ti4+

Question 9) Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for Fe2+?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4
1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2
1s22s22p63s23p63d6
1s22s22p63s23p63d84s2
1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1

Question 10) Which statement about chromium is incorrect?

a) chromium is a transition metal

b) the electronic configuration of chromium atoms is 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5
c) the electronic configuration of chromium atoms is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4
d) chromium has an atomic number of 24

Question 11) Electrons enter the 4s sub-level before the 3d sub-level because:

a) there is only one 4s orbital and there are 5 3d orbitals

b) the 4s orbital is spherical
c) the 4s orbital has a lower energy
d) the 3d orbitals have a lower energy

Question 12) Which statement about copper is incorrect?

a) the electronic configuration of Cu+ is 1s22s22p63s23p63d10

b) the electronic configuration of Cu2+ is 1s22s22p63s23p63d9
c) the electronic configuration of copper atoms is 1s 22s22p63s23p64s13d10
d) the electronic configuration of copper atoms is 1s 22s22p63s23p64s23d9

Question 13) What is the definition of a transition metal?

a)
b)
c)
d)

An element with at least one ion that has a partially full s orbital
An element with at least one ion that has a partially full p orbital
An element with at least one ion that has a partially full d orbital
An element with at least one ion that has a partially full f orbital

Question 14) All of the following form ions with a 4+ charge except:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Scandium
Titanium
Vanadium
Chromium
Manganese

Question 15) Why is Mn2+ not readily oxidized to Mn3+?

a)
b)
c)
d)

This is because the electronic configuration of Mn 2+ is more stable than that of Mn3
This is because the electronic configuration of Mn 2+ is less stable than that of Mn3
This is because Mn2+ does not have any more electrons in its d orbitals
This is because the Mn2+ cannot accept any more electrons in to its d orbital

Question 16) Why is Fe3+ more stable than Fe2+?

a)
b)
c)
d)

The Fe3+ ion has a more stable 3d5 4s1 electronic configuration
The Fe2+ ion has a more stable 3d5 4s1 electronic configuration
The Fe3+ ion has a more stable 3d5 4s0 electronic configuration
The Fe3+ ion has a more stable 3d4 4s0 electronic configuration

Question 17) Which one of the following is a correct electron arrangement?

a)
b)
c)
d)

Cu+ is [Ar]3d9 4s1

Cu is [Ar]3d10 4s2
Cu2+ is [Ar]3d8 4s1
Cu+ is [Ar]3d10