Electronic Structure in Atoms

The lowest energy state of electrons in an atom is called the ______________.

• deep state

• excited state

• police state

• ground state

The pattern observed through a prism when electricity is passed through neon gas is called neon's _______________

• continuous spectrum

• atomic emission spectrum

• electromagnetic spectrum

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

• moves within its atomic orbital
• jumps from a lower to a higher energy level
• falls into the nucleus
• drops from a higher to a lower energy level

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Which electron has more energy?

• an electron in the 1st energy level (n = 1)

• an electron in the 2nd energy level (n = 2)

• an electron in the 3rd energy level (n = 3)

• an electron in the 4th energy level (n = 4)

Which type of electromagnetic radiation can be detected by the human eye?

• ultraviolet light

• visible light

• infrared light

• x-rays

A wave with a long wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

• high, low

• high, high

• low, high

• low, low

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Which type of wave has the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency? It is extremely harmful to life.

• radio waves

• infrared light

• gamma rays

• x-rays

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This color has the longest wavelength

• indigo

• red

• yellow

• violet

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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 lower to a higher energy level.

• moves within its atomic orbital.

• falls into the nucleus.

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High frequency equals

• high energy

• low energy

• no change in energy

• none of the above

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