Electron Behavior

How does the energy of an electron change when the electron moves closer to the nucleus?

• It decreases

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It doubles

How many different orbital types are in the third energy level?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be held in the "f" orbital?

• 10

• 7

• 6

• 14

When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron...

• Always doubles in energy

• Absorbs a continuous amount of energy

• Absorbs a quantum of energy

• Moves closer to the nucleus

The letter "p" in the symbol 4p³ indicates the...

• Energy level

• Location

• Speed

• Spin

What is the electron configuration for potassium?

• 1s²2s²2p²4s¹

• 1s²2s²2p¹⁰3s²3p³

• 1s²2s²3s²3p⁶3d¹

• 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹

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Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron...

• Drops from a higher to a lower energy level

• Jumps from a lowers to a higher energy level

• Moves within its atomic orbital

• Falls into the nucleus

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Which variable is directly related to frequency?

• Wavelength

• Position

• Velocity

• Energy

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What is the frequency of ultraviolet light with a wavelength 2.94 x 10^-8 m? (c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/s)

• 9.8 x 10^-17 Hz

• 1.02 x 10¹⁶ Hz

• 1.02 Hz

• 0.98 Hz

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What is the wavelength of gamma ray radiation with a frequency of 2.73 x 10²⁰ Hz? (c = 3.0 x 10⁸ m/s)

• 1.10 x 10²⁸ m

• 9.1 x 10¹¹ m

• 1.10 x 10^-12 m

• 9.1 x 10²⁷ m

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