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Bright Line Spectra and Electrons

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
3.

What is the light that you can see called?

a)

observatory light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

infrared light

4.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)
Electron transition from lower to higher energy level.
b)
Electron transition from higher to lower energy level.
c)
Electron exist in fixed energy states
d)
Electron transition between different energy levels.
5.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
6.
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
7.

All stars are composed of a mixture of elements. When these elements are heated they emit specific amounts of electromagnetic radiation, known as an emission spectrum. Each element emits a unique, identifiable, spectrum.


Using the Bright-line emission spectrum chart below, identify the elements present in this modeled star (found in the line labeled “mixture”).

a)

Lithium and cadmium are in the mixture. Strontium is not in the mixture.

b)

Lithium and strontium are in the mixture. Cadmium is not in the mixture

c)

Cadmium and strontium are in the mixture. Lithium is not in the mixture

d)

All of the shown elements are present in the mixture.

8.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

9.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

10.
What gases are in the unknown mixture?
a)
Gas B & Gas D
b)
Gas C & Gas B
c)
Gas A & Gas D
d)
Gas D & Gas C
11.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
12.

The picture shows an atom in the ground state absorbing energy and the electron jumps to the excited state. Which state has higher energy?

a)

Ground State

b)

Excited State

13.

Each element produces its own pattern of emission spectra lines because each element has its own distinct

a)

Speed of light

b)

Electron configuration

c)

Number of neutrons

d)

None of these

14.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Helium

15.
According to the Bohr Model, electrons are only found in specific orbits around the nucleus called __________________________
a)
Energy Levels
b)
Electron Lanes
c)
Electron Places
d)
Atomic Mass
16.

When atoms _____________ energy, their electrons move to higher energy levels. These electrons _____________ energy by emitting light when they return to lower energy levels.

a)

lose, absorb

b)

absorb, lose

c)

lose, lose

d)

absorb, absorb

17.

Emission spectra (bright line spectra) are created when electrons move from ___.

a)

higher to lower energy levels.

b)

lower to higher energy levels.

c)

s orbitals to p orbitals.

d)

one atom to a different atom.

18.

When electrons of an element reach an "excited" state, ___ lines are produced.

a)

dark

b)

emission (bright)

c)

continuous

d)

invisible

19.

Each element on the periodic table can be identified by its

a)

classification as a solid, liquid or gas.

b)

location on the table.

c)

ability to react to form compounds.

d)

unique spectral "fingerprint."

20.

Emission spectra emitted by an element (or compound) will produce ___ through a spectroscope.

a)

bright lines

b)

a continuous rainbow

c)

dark lines

d)

white light

21.

In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

22.

In the electron cloud model of the atom, what does the cloud represent?

a)

the limits of the electron location

b)

the probability of the electron location

c)

the average distance between the electron and the nucleus

d)

the minimum distance between the electron and the nucleus

23.

Flame tests can be used to identify an element. Each element emits characteristic waves of light when it is heated in a flame. What describes how the light is produced?

a)

Protons in the ground state lose energy and give off light.

b)

Protons in the ground state gain energy and are emitted from the nucleus, giving off light.

c)

Electrons in the ground state lose energy and move to an excited state, giving off light.

d)

Electrons in the ground state gain energy, move to an excited state, and give off light when they return to the ground state.

24.

Which is a possible excited state for an element?

a)

2-8-8-2

b)

2-8-18-8-2

c)

2-7-8-3

d)

2-8-18-8-3

25.

Which is the ground state configuration for Cobalt?

a)

2-8-15-2

b)

2-8-17

c)

2-8-16-1

d)

2-8-9-8

26.

What is the excited state electron configuration of Sodium, Na

a)

1

b)

2-8-1

c)

2-7-1

d)

2-7-2