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Chapter 2: ATOMIC STRUCTURE (Set 1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

The best proof of quantised electron energy is obtained from:

a)

cathode ray tube.

b)

Bphotoelectric effect.

c)

emission spectrum of atom.

d)

scattering of alpha particles by a thin gold foil.

2.

As copper is heated with Bunsen burner, a greenish blue light is radiated as a result of

a)

the emission of energy by the electrons in a copper atom

b)

the absorption of energy by the electrons in a copper atom.

c)

the ionisation of copper

d)

the transition of electron from a lower

energy level to a higher energy level

3.

In a line spectrum of emission of hydrogen atom, how many lines can be observed if the electrons transit within n=4 and n=1?

C 5

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

4.

Line corresponding to the shortest wavelength is obtained in a hydrogen spectrum when the electron drops from


a)

n2 to n1

b)

n3 to n1

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n4 to n1

5.

Choose the transition of electrons involving the greatest energy change.


a)

n4 to n3

b)

n3 to n1

c)

n4 to n2

d)

n4 to n1

6.

The electronic configuration with the lowest energy for 7 electrons in a 3d subshell is obtained based on


a)

Hund’s rule

b)

The Aufbau principle

c)

The Pauli’s exclusion principle

d)

The Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle

7.

Calculate the energy required to excite an electron from n=2 to n=4.

a)

4.09 x 10-19 J

b)

5.45 x 10-19 J

c)

2.05 x 106 J

d)

2.74 x 106 J

8.

What is the frequency, in s-1, of a radiation with energy of 3.37x10-19 J per photon?

a)

5.08x10-54 s-1

b)

5.08x1014 s-1

c)

5.08x10-15 s-1

d)

5.08x1015 s-1

9.

What is the energy, in J, of one mole of photons emitted with a frequency of 6.336x1015 Hz?

C. 2.53x106 J

a)

4.20x10-18 J

b)

3.96x10-17 J

c)

2.53x106 J

d)

3.88x1014 J

10.

The maximum number of electrons occupying atomic orbitals of shell M (n=3) is

a)

8

b)

10

c)

18

d)

32

11.

Orbital with quantum numbers: n=3, l=2 and m=+2 is

a)

2p

b)

3s

c)

3p

d)

3d

12.

The electronic configuration of copper atom is

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s1

Determine the number of electrons in the copper atom in the ground state with the azimuthal quantum number l=0.

a)

7

b)

8

c)

10

d)

12

13.

For 18Ar, calculate the total number of electrons with the magnetic quantum number, m=0.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

16

14.

There are several possible ways of assigning 7 electrons to 3d-subshell. To determine the correct distribution of electrons in the ground state, we are guided by

a)

Aufbau principle

b)

Hund’s rule

c)

Pauli exclusion principle

d)

the uncertainty principle

15.

Which of the following electronic configuration represents an element that can easily form an ion with a charge of +3?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2