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Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Periodicity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many peaks would be expected for a PES spectum for Calcium?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

2.

Which of these elements would have the same number of PES peaks as Fluorine?

a)

Neon

b)

Beryllium

c)

Sodium

d)

Chlorine

3.

Which of these elements would have the same number of PES peaks as Fluorine?

a)

Neon

b)

Beryllium

c)

Sodium

d)

Chlorine

4.

The PES spectrum below is for the element _______________.

a)

O

b)

Ne

c)

N

d)

F

5.

Examine the spectrum below. Where would you expect the 2p peak for F be if it were on the same spectrum?

a)

To the left of the peak at 3.04

b)

To the right of the peak at 3.04

c)

To the left of the peak at 1.31

d)

To the right of the peak at 1.31

6.

Which peak (or peaks) correspond to the valence electrons?

a)

The peak at 1

b)

The peaks at 1 and 2.05

c)

The peak at 239

d)

The peaks at 239 and 22.7

7.

Identify the Electron Configuration for Aluminum (Al)

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 4p1

8.
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
9.
List the following in order of weakest to strongest ionization energy.
P, Cs, Co, Sr
a)
P, Co, Sr, Cs
b)
Cs, Sr, Co, P
c)
Sr, Cs, Co, P
d)
P, Co, Cs, Sr
10.

Which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Sodium

11.

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

a)

potassium

b)

rubidium

c)

francium

d)

cesium

12.
Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  
a)
down a group and from right to left across a period 
b)
up a group and from left to right across a period 
c)
down a group and from left to right across a period 
d)
up a group and from right to left across a period 
13.
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
c)
the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
d)
a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons
14.

Which has the SMALLER radius?

a)

Mg 2+

b)

S 2-

15.

Which atom has the LOWER ionization energy?

a)

Al

b)

Cl