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    The document contains questions about electron configurations and diagrams. It asks the reader to describe electron transitions in hydrogen emission spectra, state full electron configurations of various atoms and ions, describe how to add arrows to electron configuration diagrams, and explain differences in orbital occupation between potassium and copper ions.

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    S1.

    3 Electron configuration questions


    1. The energy level diagram shown is for hydrogen.

    Describe the arrows you would need to draw on the energy level diagram to show:
    (a) the electron transition which will give the third line in the visible series of the hydrogen
    emission spectrum.
    (b) the electron transition which will give the third line in the ultraviolet series of the hydrogen
    emission spectrum.
    (c) the transition that relates to the ionisation energy of a hydrogen atom.

    2. State the full electron configuration of:


    i. a free nitrogen atom.
    ii. an uncombined bromine atom.
    iii. [Ar]3d54s2 (or [Ar] 4s23d5).
    iv. Fe3+.
    v. an uncombined chromium atom.
    vi. Ge2+.

    3. Describe how arrows should be added to the boxes below to represent electrons.

    i. sulfur, S [Ne]
    3p
    3s

    ii. copper, Cu [Ar] 4p


    4s 3d

    3s

    © Dr. Geoffrey Neuss, InThinking


    https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry 1
    (Note that there is some debate about whether the 4s sub-level is lower or higher in energy than the 3d
    sub-level. – both are acceptable to the IB)

    4. Explain why it is important to label the x, y and z axes when drawing out the shape of a p orbital.

    5. Explain why a potassium atom contains an electron in a 4s orbital with no electrons in a 3d orbital
    whereas a copper(I) ion, Cu+ has the electronic configuration [Ar]3d10 with no electrons in the 4s
    orbital.

    © Dr. Geoffrey Neuss, InThinking


    https://www.thinkib.net/chemistry 2

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