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Ch. 7 Atomic Structure and Periodicity

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The higher the ionization energy...
a)
the more attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus
b)
the less attracted the valence electron is to the nucleus
c)
the more attracted the valence electron is to another electron
d)
the less attracted the valence electron is to another electron
2.
Which is larger... P or P3- ?
a)
P3- because it gains an energy level
b)
P3- due to extra electron repulsion
c)
P because it loses an energy level
d)
P because of extra electron repulsion
3.
Which is smaller... Mg or Mg2+ ?
a)
Mg because it gains an energy level
b)
Mg due to extra electron repulsion
c)
Mg2+ because of extra electron repulsion
d)
Mg2+ because it loses an energy level
4.
Why does ionization energy decrease going down a group?
a)
Adding more energy levels makes the ve- further from the nucleus
b)
There are more valence electrons in the outer shell
c)
There are more protons  in the nucleus
d)
There are less protons in the nucleus
5.
List the following from largest to smallest atomic radius.
P, Cs, Co, Sr
a)
P, Co, Sr, Cs
b)
P, Cs, Co, Sr
c)
Cs, Sr, Co, P
d)
Sr, Cs, Co, P
6.

Which of the following properties are inversely proportional to one another, i.e., which choice represents a pair where as one value increases, the other value decreases? (Assume other variables to be constant).

a)

Sheilding and number of occupied electron shells

b)

Effective nuclear charge and number of protons

c)

First ionization energy and number of occupied shells Atomic number and number of protons

d)

Atomic number and number of protons

7.

For which of the following elements would the most common ion be expected to have a larger radius than that of its corresponding atom?

a)

Cl

b)

Na

c)

Cu

d)

Sr

8.

Which of the following is the most likely value for X (the ionic radius of Be2+) in the table?

a)

60 pm

b)

89 pm

c)

105 pm

d)

110 pm

9.

Which statement best explains the general trend in atomic radii that is observed when crossing a period from left to right?

a)

Electrons enter the same quantum shell, experience no extra shielding, and the number of protons increase

b)

Electrons enter the same quantum shell, experience extra shielding, and the number of protons increase

c)

Electrons enter a different quantum shell, experience no extra shielding, and the number of protons increase

d)

Electrons enter the same quantum shell, experience extra shielding, and the number of protons decrease

10.

Order the following species from smallest to largest radius. Li+, Be2+, Cs+, K+

a)

Li+ < Be2+ < K+ < Cs+

b)

Be2+ < Li+ < K+ < Cs+

c)

K+ < Li+ < Be2+ < Cs+

d)

Cs+ < K+ < Li+ < Be2+

11.

Which of the statements given below is a direct consequence of the fact that first ionization decreases when comparing an element high in a group with an element lower in the same group?

a)

Sodium metal reacts violently with water

b)

Lithium is a more reactive metal than potassium metal

c)

Calcium is a less reactive metal than potassium metal

d)

Rubidium metal is a more reactive metal than sodium metal

12.

Which element will the most likely ion of sulfur be isoelectronic with?

a)

Ne

b)

Ar

c)

Cl

d)

P

13.

Which electron transition would release the greatest amount of energy?

a)

From n = 1 to n = 4

b)

From n = 1 to n = 2

c)

From n = 5 to n = 4

d)

From n = 2 to n = 1

14.
The lines in the emission spectrum of hydrogen result from
a)
 electrons given off by hydrogen as it cools
b)
energy given off (visible light) when an e- moves from high to a low energy state
c)
protons given off when hydrogen burns
d)
electrons given off by hydrogen when it burns
15.
The electron configuration of the atom that is expected to have the lowest first ionization energy is __________.
(i) [Kr] 5s1
(ii) [Ne] 3s2 3p5
(iii) [Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p4
(iv) [Ne] 3s2 3p6 
a)
(IV)
b)
(II)
c)
(III)
d)
(I)
16.
__________ have the lowest first ionization energies of the groups listed.
a)
Transition elements
b)
 Halogens
c)
Alkaline earth metals
d)
Alkali metals
17.
Of the following elements, __________ has the most negative electron affinity.
a)
Be
b)
N
c)
F
d)
Li
18.
Sodium is much more apt to exist as a cation than is chlorine. This is because __________
a)
chlorine is a gas and sodium is a solid
b)
chlorine is more metallic than sodium
c)
chlorine has a greater ionization energy than sodium does
d)
chlorine has a greater electron affinity than sodium does
19.
How many orbitals make up the 4d subshell?
a)
7
b)
5
c)
3
d)
1
20.
Which one of the following is NOT a proper unit for frequency?
a)
Hz
b)
s–1
c)
m·s–1
d)
1/sec
21.
Which of the following particles would be most paramagnetic?
a)
P
b)
Ga
c)
BR
d)
Cl-
22.
Which of the following type of electromagnetic radiation has the most energy
a)
infrared
b)
ultraviolet
c)
microwaves
d)
radiowaves
23.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
24.
Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
a)
They are all the same
b)
They are all unique
c)
They are all similar
d)
They all contain colored light
25.

The only way to increase the number of photoelectrons emitted is by increasing the _________ of the light

a)

Intensity

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Energy

26.

The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by

a)

using light of higher frequency.

b)

using light of longer wavelength.

c)

using light of higher intensity.

d)

using monochromatic, polarized light.

27.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
28.

Neon lighting is one application using concepts from emission spectroscopy. Which of the following best describes how the emission process works in neon lighting?

a)

Ultraviolet light excites the neon gas to produce emitted white light.

b)

Energy excites the neon gas to an excited state. The relaxation to ground state causes light to be emitted.

c)

Neon gas reacts with oxygen in the air, which causes the emission of light.

d)

none of the above.

29.

Peaks A, B, and C represent the binding energies of electrons in which subshells of neon?

a)

1s, 2s, 2p

b)

2p, 2s, 1s

c)

1s, 1s, 1s

d)

2s, 2p, 2p

30.

Which of the following statements best accounts for peak A being to the left of peaks B and C?

a)

The electron configuration of neon is 1s2 2s2 2p6.

b)

Neon has 8 electrons located in its valence shell.

c)

Core electrons of an atom experience a much higher effective nuclear charge than valence electrons

d)

Peaks B and C show first ionization energies in neon, whereas peak A shows the second ionization energy of neon

31.

Which of the following statements best accounts for peak C being three time the height of peak B?

a)

The intensity of the photoelectron signal at a given energy is a measure of the number of electrons in that energy level.

b)

Electrons represented by peak B have approximately triple the binding energy than those represented by peak C

c)

In a photoelectron spectrum, as binding energy increases the relative number of electrons decreases.

d)

The height of peaks in a photoelectron spectrum does not have any relation to the structure of the atom

32.

If the binding energy of an electron is between 0 - 10 eV, it can be assumed that the electron originated in:

a)

an s orbital

b)

a p orbital

c)

a core electron

d)

a valence orbital

33.

What is the identity of element Z?

a)

Boron

b)

Carbon

c)

Neon

d)

Magnesium

34.

The frequency of violet light is 7.5x1014 Hz. What is its wavelength?

a)

4.0x10-7 m

b)

4.0x107 m

c)

2.25x1023m

d)

2.25x1023 Hz

35.
Using the two equations E=hv and c=λv derive an equation expressing E in terms of h, c, and λ.
a)
E=h/cλ
b)
E=hc/λ
c)
E=hcλ
d)
E=h/cλ
36.

If an AM radio station broadcasts at

9.95 x 105 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?

a)

6.59 x 10-28 m

b)

1.01 x 10-6 m

c)

3.32 x 10-3 m

d)

302 m

37.

The frequency of light is 7.14 x 1014 Hz. What is the energy?

a)

4.73 x 10-19 J

b)

1.20 x 10-48 J

c)

1.13 x 10-17 J

d)

4.97 x 10-49 J

38.

Calculate the energy of light with a frequency of 5.10 x 1014 Hz.

a)

3.38 x 10-19 J

b)

5.88 x 10-7 J

c)

9.62 x 1012 J

d)

1.04 x 10-13 J

39.

What is the frequency of ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 1.24 x 10-7 m?

a)

2.42 x 1015 Hz

b)

8.22 x 10-34 Hz

c)

3.00 x 108 Hz

d)

1.04 x 1013 Hz

40.

Newton’s prism experiments showed that white sunlight is made up of

a)

the full electromagnetic spectrum.

b)

only blue light.

c)

all the colors of the visible spectrum.

d)

only the longest wavelengths.

41.

Light in the form of a particle that has discrete amount of energy is called a

a)

Charm

b)

Photon

c)

Exciton

d)

Muon

42.

Any given orbital may hold a maximum of __ electrons

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

43.

The first energy level to have d-orbitals is:

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

44.

What is untrue about f orbitals?

a)

first found at energy level 4

b)

when all f orbitals of a given energy level are full, they may contain up to 14 electrons

c)

there are 5 different orientations, or axes

d)

each f orbital may hold an electron with a +1/2 spin and a -1/2 spin

45.

This shape is that of a/n:

a)

s orbital

b)

p orbital

c)

d orbital

d)

f orbital

46.

What is the correct representation for an orbital which has an "n" value of 4 and an "l" value of 2?

a)

4d

b)

4s

c)

4f

d)

4p

47.
What is the correct representation for an orbital which has an "n" value of 3 and an "l" value of 1?  
a)
3s
b)
3p
c)
3d
d)
3f
48.

What quantum number describes the energy level of an orbital?

a)

l

b)

m

c)

s

d)

n

49.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, and ms) describes the valence electron of Na?

a)

2, 1, 0, -½

b)

2, 0, 0, -½

c)

3, 1, 1, +½

d)

3, 0, 0, +½

50.
Which orbital shows a violation of Hund's Rule?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
51.

Which set of Quantum numbers is not allowed?

a)

(3,1,1,-1/2)

b)

(2,1,-2,+1/2)

c)

(4,2,-1,-1/2)

52.

Identify the subshell in which electrons with the following quantum numbers are found:

n = 3, l = 2

a)

3s

b)

3p

c)

3d

53.
Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?
a)
Carbon (C)
b)
Neon (Ne)
c)
Antimony (Sb)
d)
Germanium (Ge)
54.

Ionization energy is...

a)

the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom

b)

how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom in the gas phase

c)

the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus

d)

a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons in the gas phase

55.

What is the noble gas electron configuration for the Sulfur atom?

a)

[Ar] 3p4

b)

[He] 3s23p4

c)

[Ne] 3s23p4

d)

[Na] 3s23p4

56.
How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
57.
What is the charge of an atom that has lost one electron?
a)
-1
b)
-2
c)
+1
d)
+2
58.
What noble gas should be used to write the shorthand configuration for Te?
a)
Ar
b)
Kr
c)
Xe
d)
Sb
59.

Which of the following ions do not have this electron configuration?

a)

O2-

b)

F-

c)

Na+

d)

Be2+

60.

The sulfate anion is a complex anion with the formula [SO4]2-. What is the likely charge on the sulfur ion within the sulfate anion complex?

a)

2+

b)

3+

c)

4+

d)

6+