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Quantum Chemistry Basics

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If waves can behave like particles, then particles can behave like a wave. This is the idea behind...

a)

Quantization of Energy

b)

Photoelectric Effect

c)

Compton Effect

d)

deBroglie Waves

e)

Uncertainty Principle

2.

Name the scientist who created an equation to treat the electron as a wave

a)

Planck

b)

Heisenberg

c)

de Broglie

d)

Schrodinger

3.

The square of the magnitude of the wave function is called_________

a)

Current density

b)

Probability density

c)

Zero density

d)

Volume density

4.

A ____ is a discrete, quantized bundle of energy

a)

Photoelectric effect

b)

Photon

c)

Quantized

d)

Proton

5.

The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron is 5 Angstrom. Then its momentum is

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

An electron is moving freely with kinetic energy 10 eV. It's de-Broglie wavelength is

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.
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.
8.

What is the best description of 'threshold frequency'?

a)

The minimum energy needed for electrons to escape a surface.

b)

The maximum kinetic energy that an emitted electron has.

c)

The minimum frequency of a photon that will cause an electron to be emitted.

d)

The frequency that an emitted electron will have.

9.

In Compton effect we use X-ray because

a)

it is easy to produce

b)

it has very small wave length

c)

x-ray photon has very high energy

d)

it is a X-ray diffraction experiment

10.

Electrons move in a set path, and can only have certain energy levels

a)

Neils Bohr

b)

Louis DeBroglie

c)

Werner Heisenberg

11.

Which one of the following is most suitable for Compton effect

a)

Heat waves

b)

X-ray

c)

gama ray

d)

visible light

12.

Compton scattering establishes

a)

photonic nature of electromagnetic wave

b)

wave nature of electromagnetic wave

c)

both wave and particle nature of electro magnetic

d)

electron is a matter

13.

Photoelectrons will be ejected from a material surface if?

a)

The threshold frequency is greater than the photon frequency

b)

The work function is less than the photon energy

c)

The intensity of light is high enough

d)

The wavelength of photon is maximum

14.

A monochromatic light beam with a quantum energy of 9.0 eV is incident upon a photocell. The work function of the photocell is 4.1 eV. What is the maximum kinetic energy of the electron.

a)

4.2 eV

b)

4.4 eV

c)

4.7 eV

d)

4.9 eV

15.

In an experiment, photoelectric effect is observed in metal A when light with frequency (f ) falls on the metal. If the light frequency used in this experiment is doubled, the photoelectrons

a)

Will not be ejected

b)

Will be ejected as observed in the previous

c)

Will be ejected with greater number of photoelectrons

d)

Will be ejected with greater kinetic energy

16.

Wave -particle duality is supported by...

a)

electrons behaving as particles with ordinary matter

b)

electrons behaving as waves when travelling through space

c)

the photo electric effect

d)

all of the above

17.

Planck's constant can be found ...

a)

energy of a particle x speed of light / wavelength

b)

energy of a particle x speed of light / frequency of light

c)

energy of a particle x wavelength / speed of light

d)

slope of the cut-off voltage vs frequency graph

18.

the minimum frequency for which the photoelectric effect can occur is called the

a)

absolute frequency

b)

cut off frequency

c)

Lyman frequency

d)

threshold frequency

19.

What will happen to a photon as result of decreasing its wavelength?

a)

Its energy will increase

b)

Its energy will decrease

c)

Its frequency will decrease

d)

its frequency will not be affected

20.

The graph below shows an object’s emission spectra for three different temperatures. Which of the following represents the CORRECT order of temperatures?

a)

T1 >T2 >T3

b)

T1>T3>T2

c)

T3>T2>T1

d)

T2>T1> T3

21.

Which of the following is NOT a possible amount of energy that can be emitted or absorbed by a photon?

a)

0

b)

3/4 hf

c)

2hf

d)

10hf

22.

The _________________________ is a unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron in accelerating it through a potential difference of one volt.

a)

volt

b)

Joule

c)

electron

volt

d)

newton meter

23.

The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons depends on the_________________ of the incident light.

I. intensity

II. frequency

III. wavelength

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

II and III only

e)

I, II and III

24.

If the work function of a metal is 5 x 10-8 , how much is the threshold frequency?

a)

7.5 x 10-18 Hz

b)

6.5 x 10-13 Hz

c)

7.5 x 1015 Hz

d)

9.5 x 1015 Hz

e)

9.5 x 10-18 Hz

25.

The wavelength is defined as:

a)

the distance traveled by a progressive wave in a second

b)

the distance traveled between corresponding points on adjacent waves in a period

c)

the distance traveled by a progressive wave in a half period

26.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
27.
Youngs double slit relies on the _______ of light.
a)
dampening
b)
interference
c)
refraction
d)
reflection
28.

What is the approximate phase difference between the waves shown?

a)

b)

3 π/2

c)

π

d)

π/2

29.

When comparing X rays with visible light, which statement is correct?

a)

X-rays travel faster in a vacuum

b)

X rays have a higher frequency

c)

Only X rays can be polarised

d)

X rays do not show diffraction effects

30.

Which of the following describes the type of wave produced on a stretched guitar string after it has been plucked?

a)

Stationary, longitudinal, electromagnetic

b)

Stationary, transverse, mechanical

c)

Progressive, longitudinal, electromagnetic

d)

Progressive, transverse, mechanical

31.

In the photoelectric effect which of the following increase when the intensity of the light incident on the metal plate is increased?

a)

The frequency of the photons

b)

The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons

c)

The number of photons emitted per second

d)

The threshold frequency

32.

What is the de Broglie wavelength of a person of mass 60kg moving at a speed of 2ms-1?

a)

7.95 x 10-32m

b)

5.52 x 10-36m

c)

3.68 x 10-44m

d)

1.58 x 1042m

33.
When the peaks of waves add together to make a stronger way its called
a)
constructive interference
b)
destructive interference
c)
noise cancelling
d)
delta spike
34.
The pattern resulting from a double slit experiment resembles...
a)
repeating dark and light regions
b)
one dark region surrounded by 2 light regions
c)
a solid light bar
35.

Classical theory predicted that increasing ________ would cause more electrons to eject in a photoelectric experiment.

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

wavelength

d)

wave speed

36.
Experiment showed that increasing ________ would cause more electrons to eject in a photoelectric experiment.
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
wavelength
d)
wave speed
37.

When the top of one wave meets the bottom of another wave, they...

a)

call each other out.

b)

cancel each other out.

c)

cancel each other off.

d)

don't cancel each other out.

38.

What does the observer do?

a)

The observer collapses the wave function into particle.

b)

The observer collapses the particle into a wave function.

c)

The observer collapses the whole system simply by observing.

d)

The observer collapses the wave function into a wave.

39.

A metal surface is struck with light of λ = 400 nm, releasing a stream of electrons. If the 400 nm light is replaced by λ= 300 nm light of the same intensity, what is the result?

a)

More electrons are emitted in a given time interval

b)

Fewer electrons are emitted in a given time interval

c)

Emitted electrons are more energetic

d)

Emitted electrons are less energetic

40.

The notation for representing wave function is

(a)  

41.

Wave function is represented by the symbol

a)

Ψ

b)

£

c)

þ

d)

µ

42.

The contribution of DeBroglie is...

a)

Matter is both a particle and a wave

b)

Light is both a wave and a particle (explanation of the photoelectric effect)

c)

Wave functions, orbitals, quantum mechanical model of the atom

43.

The contribution of Planck is...

a)

Light is both a wave and a particle (explanation of the photoelectric effect)

b)

Matter is both a particle and a wave

c)

Credited with inventing the periodic table

d)

Energy comes in packets called quanta

44.
According to classical mechanics, which law(s)  apply or applies to the behavior of macroscopic particles?
a)
Newton's three laws
b)
the differential wave equation
c)

Dalton's law of multiple proportions

d)
Kepler's Law
45.
A determinist view of the world would expect
a)
objects to move as they see fit
b)
science to be formulaic
c)
objects to follow predetermined paths
d)
scientist to conduct experiments
46.
All of the following statements about classical mechanics are true except one.
a)
all objects move with wave-like motion
b)
objects gain or lose energy in any amount
c)
the materials demonstrate wave-particle duality
d)
size and mass of objects obscures any quantum effects
47.

In Photoelectric effect Kinetic energy of emitted photoelectrons is

a)

Independent of intensity of incident light

b)

Dependent on intensity of light

48.

If momentum of a particle is increased to four times then the debroglie wavelength will become

a)

twice

b)

four times

c)

half

d)

one-fourth

49.

Function of crystal in Davisson Germer experiment is

a)

Reflect electron beam

b)

Refract electron beam

c)

Focus leectron beam

d)

Diffract electron beam

50.

A wave is a physical phenomenon resulting from:

a)

movement of a disturbance on an elastic medium

b)

moving a material point on an elastic medium

c)

sliding of a solid on an elastic medium

51.

A wave is called periodic if:

a)

disturbance is repeated in equal time intervals

b)

disturbance is repeated in very long time intervals

c)

disturbance is repeated in short time intervals

52.

A standing wave results from:

a)

a superposition of two progressive waves of the same amplitude

b)

a superposition of two progressive waves of the same frequency

c)

a superposition of two progressive waves of different periods

53.

The potential energy of interaction between two static charges is:

a)

proportional to the distance separating the two charges

b)

inversely proportional to the distance separating the two charges

c)

inversely proportional to the square of the distance separating the two charges

54.

Matter waves

a)

are longitudinal

b)

are electromagnetic

c)

always travel with the speed of light

d)

show diffraction

55.
Thomas Young's double slit experiment proved that light had a _____ nature.
a)
particle
b)
wave
c)
particle-wave
d)
wave-particle
56.
After the Solvay Conference of 1927, scientists performed the Double Slit experiment with electrons. The results showed ___.
a)
The e- particle nature only
b)
The e- wave nature only
c)
The e- dual nature
d)
The e- unknown nature
57.
De Broglie provided a mathematical model of the electron as a ____.
a)
wave
b)
particle
c)
tsunami
d)
energy
58.
Light of a single wavelength is incident on a metal.  Electrons are released. The intensity of the light is then increased.
Which of the following changes occur?
a)
Rate of electron emission: increase.
Energy of electrons: increase.
b)
Rate of electron emission: decrease.
Energy of electrons: no change.
c)
Rate of electron emission: decrease.
Energy of electrons: increase.
d)
Rate of electron emission: increase.
Energy of electrons: no change.
59.

The wave's height from the origin to the crest is called ____.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

60.

Why do traditional Newtonian mechanics fail to explain blackbody radiation? Newtonian mechanics concluded that

a)

blackbodies don't exist

b)

blackbodies don't emanate radiation

c)

blackbodies emanate an infinite amount of radiation (violates conservation of energy)

d)

the universe will explode

61.

If we were to observe a blackbody, we would see

a)

blackness

b)

a glow

c)

a spark

d)

a shimmer

62.

Quantum mechanics says that

a)

an electron can always be found at a specific location

b)

an electron can never be found

c)

electrons don't exist

d)

we can guess where an electron may be based on probability

63.

The Compton effect describes

a)

a photon striking an atom, which causes the release of a proton and electron at different angles

b)

a photon striking an atom, which causes the release of an electron and a photon at different angles

c)

a photon striking an atom, which causes the release of an electron and a photon in the same direction

d)

a photon striking an atom, which causes the release of an electron and a proton in the same direction

64.

As the wavelength of the radiation decreases, the intensity of the black body radiations ____________

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

First increases then decrease

d)

First decreases then increase