Practice Relative Energies of Orbitals - 2.5.2 | Unit 2: Atomic Structure | IB Grade 11: Chemistry
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2.5.2 - Relative Energies of Orbitals

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

List the general order of orbital energies.

💡 Hint: Recall how the orbitals are arranged in terms of energy.

Question 2

Easy

What is shielding?

💡 Hint: Think about how inner electrons protect outer ones from the nucleus.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following statements is true regarding the energy levels of orbitals?

  • s < p < f < d
  • p < s < d < f
  • d < f < p < s
  • s < p < d < f

💡 Hint: Think about the rankings you've learned for different types of orbitals.

Question 2

True or False: Shielding increases the effective nuclear charge experienced by outer electrons.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what shielding does to the forces acting on outer electrons.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain why the electron configuration of Cr is [Ar] 4s¹ 3d⁵ instead of [Ar] 4s² 3d⁴.

💡 Hint: Think about what makes certain electron configurations more stable.

Question 2

Describe how shielding can affect the chemical reactivity of an element.

💡 Hint: Consider how the effective nuclear charge influences an element's ability to engage in chemical reactions.

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