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Unit 8 Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subatomic particle plays the greatest role in the chemical and physical properties of an element?

a)

proton

b)

nuetron

c)

electron

d)

positron

2.

The maximum number of electrons that can fit into the 4th principal energy level is

a)

2

b)

8

c)

16

d)

32

3.

How many orbitals does a d sublevel have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

4.

How many orbitals does an f sublevel have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

5.

How many electrons can a "d" sublevel hold?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

6

d)

2

6.

How many electrons can a "p" sublevel hold?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

8

7.

Of the following sublevels, which is the highest in energy?

a)

4s

b)

3d

c)

4p

d)

5s

8.

What is the shape of an "s" orbital?

a)

Dumbbell shaped

b)

Peanut shaped

c)

Spherical shaped

d)

Hybrid structure

9.
Which electron configuration belongs to Chlorine (Cl)?
a)
1s2s2p3s3p5
b)
1s2s2p3s3p6
c)
1s2s2p3s3p7
10.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
11.
What electron configuration matches an oxygen atom?
a)
1s22s22p63s2, 3p64s23d104p5
b)
1s22s22p4
c)
1s22s22p6
d)
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1
12.
Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)
a)
1s2s2p3s3p1
b)
1s2s2p3s3p3
c)
1s2s2p3s4p1
13.
What is the noble gas configuration for phosphorus?
a)
[Ar] 3p5
b)
[He] 3s2 3p5
c)
[Ne] 3s2 3p3
d)
[Na] 3s2 3p5
14.

Electrons occupy orbitals of lowest energy first is part of what electron configuration rule?

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Hund's Rule

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

15.

Which of the three rules governing electron configuration are violated in the following incorrect electron configuration of an oxygen atom?

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Hunds's Rule

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

16.

Which of the three rules governing electron configuration are violated in the following incorrect electron configuration of an oxygen atom?

a)

Aufbau Principle

b)

Hund's Rule

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

17.

The set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to complete an atom of gallium Ga (atomic number 31) in its ground state is

a)

4 0 0 - 1/2

b)

3 1 0 - 1/2

c)

4 1 -1 + 1/2

d)

3 1 1 + 1/2

18.

Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers is unacceptable?

a)

4 3 -2 +1/2

b)

3 0 0 +1/2

c)

4 1 1 -1/2

d)

5 2 -3 -1/2

19.

Nickel (atomic number 28) has ___ unpaired electrons and is __________ .

a)

2, paramagnetic

b)

2, diamagnetic

c)

3, paramagnetic

d)

3, diamagnetic

20.

Which of the following elements will be diamagnetic?

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Al

d)

Si

21.

Who is given credit for developing the first periodic table?

a)

Mendeleev

b)

Einstein

c)

Lavoisier

d)

Schrodinger

22.

What element is found in Group 6A, period 3?

a)

S

b)

Se

c)

Ar

d)

Kr

23.

Which of the following is the general electron configuration for the outermost electrons of elements in the alkaline earth group?

a)

ns1

b)

ns2

c)

ns2np1

d)

ns2np2

24.

How many valence electrons does any halogen atom have?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

25.

Which configuration below is for an element that has four valence electrons?

a)

1s22s2

b)

1s22s22p4

c)

1s22s22p63s2

d)

1s22s22p63s23p2

26.

How many valence electrons in an element with the electron configuration of 1s22s22p63s23p1 ?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

7

d)

8

27.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
28.

As you go left to right across period 2 of the elements, size __________ because _________________________.

a)

decreases; the number of protons increases but the number of shielding electrons remains constant

b)

decreases; the number of protons increases and the number of shielding electrons decreases

c)

increases; the number of protons increases but the number of shielding electrons increases as well

d)

increases; the number of protons increases, but you are placing electrons in larger and larger orbitals

29.

The noble gas atom with the largest atomic radius is:

a)

Ar

b)

He

c)

Kr

d)

Rn

30.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

potassium (K)

b)

rubidium (Rb)

c)

francium (Fr)

d)

cesium (Cs)

31.

Which atom will have the largest radius?

a)

O

b)

F

c)

S

d)

Cl

32.

Select the letter that correctly chooses the larger of the following two pairs of atoms or ions:


H or H

Li or Li+

a)

H, Li

b)

H, Li+

c)

H, Li

d)

H, Li+

33.

When you compare the size of a sodium ion (Na+) to a neon atom (Ne), which selection and reason is correct?

a)

Na+ is larger than Ne because Na+ has more electrons

b)

Na+ is larger than Ne because Na+ has more protons

c)

Na+ is smaller than Ne because Na+ has more electrons

d)

Na+ is smaller than Ne because Na+ has more protons

34.

Ionization energy is:

a)

the energy needed to add an electron to the atom.

b)

the energy needed to remove an electron from an atom.

c)

how much “pull” an atom has for an electron when bonded with another element.

d)

the energy needed for a non-metal to form an anion.

35.

Which of the following should have the largest first ionization energy?

a)

O

b)

F

c)

S

d)

Cl

36.

Which choice is an element that has the pattern for its first six ionization energies shown above?

a)

Al

b)

Si

c)

P

d)

S

37.

Electronegativity is:

a)

the energy needed to add an electron to the atom.

b)

the energy needed to remove an electron from an atom.

c)

how much “pull” an atom has for an electron when bonded with another element.

d)

the energy needed for a non-metal to form an anion.

38.

Which element has the largest electronegativity?

a)

O

b)

F

c)

S

d)

Cl

39.

The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is:

a)

Na

b)

Cl

c)

Ar

d)

Mg

40.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Phosphorus (P)

b)

Germanium (Ge)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Bismuth (Bi)