Quantum Numbers
Assigning Quantum Numbers
Electron Configuration
Noble Gas Configuration
Excited/Ground States
100

What does the n number equal?

The energy level/period number

100

What are the quantum numbers for an electron with the configuration ending in 2s2?

n=2

l=0

ml=0

ms= -1/2

100

What is the unabbreviated configuration of Helium?

1s2

100

What is the Noble Gas (abbreviated) configuration of Boron?

[He] 2s2 2p1

100

Is 1s22s22p5 in an excited state or in the ground state?

Ground state

200

What does the L number signify?

The subshell each atom falls into.  (s, p, d, f)


200

What are the quantum numbers for an electron with the configuration ending in 3p4?

n=3

l=1

ml=-1

ms=-1/2

200

What is the unabbreviated electron configuration of Silicon?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

200

What is the Noble Gas (abbreviated) configuration of Phosphorus?

[Ne] 3s2 3p3

200

Is [Xe]6s14f6 in the excited state or the ground state?

Excited State

300

What does the mL number signify?

Which specific orbital in a subshell each electron falls into.

300

What are the quantum numbers for an electron with the configuration [Ar] 4s2 3d8?

n=4

l= 2

ml= +1

ms= -1/2

300

Which comes first in the Aufbau principle's order-- 4d or 4f?

4d

300

What is the Noble Gas (abbreviated) configuration of Silver?

[Kr] 5s2 4d9

300
Is [Kr] 5s4d10 5pin the excited or ground state?

ground state

400

What does the ms number signify?

The spin of the electron.  (Up or down)

400

What are the quantum numbers for an electron with the configuration ending in [Xe] 6s2 4f11?

n=6

l=3

ml= 0

ms= +1/2

400

What comes first in the Aufbau Principle's order?  5f14 or 7s2?

7s2

400

What is the Noble Gas (abbreviated) configuration of Astatine?

[Xe] 6s2 4f14 5d10 6p5

400

Is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d94pin the excited or ground state?

Excited State

500

What are the quantum numbers for Hydrogen?

n=1

l=0

ml=0

ms= +1/2 

500

What are the quantum numbers for an electron with the configuration ending in 6p2?

n=6

l=1

ml=0

ms= -1/2

500

What is the unabbreviated form of Promethium?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6 6s2 4f5

500

What is the Noble Gas (abbreviated) configuration of Curium?

[Rn] 7s2 5f8

500

Is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p in the excited or ground state?

ground