4.3 Modern Atomic Theory Quiz

What is the modern description of electrons in atoms called?

• Bohr model

• Quantum mechanical model

• Shell model

• Atomic orbital model

What is the region of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron called?

• Atomic shell

• Atomic cloud

• Atomic orbital

• Atomic subshell

Which principal energy level is closest to the nucleus and has the lowest energy?

• Principal energy level 1

• Principal energy level 2

• Principal energy level 3

• Principal energy level 4

Which orbital shape is spherical?

• s orbital

• p orbital

• d orbital

• f orbital

Which subshell has the highest energy within a given shell?

• s subshell

• p subshell

• d subshell

• f subshell

What causes the colors in fireworks according to the quantum mechanical model?

• Electron transitions between energy levels

• Electron collisions with other atoms

• Nuclear reactions

• Chemical reactions

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What is the energy relationship between the s, p, d, and f orbitals within a shell?

• s orbital has the highest energy, followed by p, d, and f orbitals

• s orbital has the lowest energy, followed by p, d, and f orbitals

• s, p, d, and f orbitals have the same energy

• The energy relationship depends on the number of electrons in the shell