Pre-AP Chemistry

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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For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...

• Absorb energy
• Release energy

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When talking about energy levels in an atom, what is an "excited state"?

• The highest energy state of an atom.
• Any level higher than the ground state.
• The lowest energy state of an atom.
• When an atom loses an electron

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Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?

• They are all the same
• They are all unique
• They are all similar
• They all contain colored light

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If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

• absorbs energy

• releases energy

Which of the following is an ionic compound:

• CH4
• I2
• LiBr2
• CO

What would be the proper chemical formula for combining Al³⁺ and Cl^- :

• AlCl₃
• Al₃Cl
• AlCl
• Al₃Cl₃

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Name the following ionic compound: BeCl₂

• beryllium chlorine
• beryllium II chloride
• beryllium chloride
• beryllium dichloride

Name the following ionic compound: Cr(NO₂)₃

• chromium nitrite
• chromium nitride
• chromium III nitride
• chromium III nitrite

Ammonium

• NH₄⁺
• NO₃^-
• NO₂^-
• MnO₄^-

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