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Pre-SAT 2

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of orbital is shaped like a sphere?
a)
s orbital
b)
p orbital
c)
d orbital
d)
f orbital
2.

This shape is that of a...

a)

s orbital

b)

d orbital

c)

p orbital

d)

f orbital

3.

If n = 1, what are the allowed values of l ? Tick all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

4.

If n = 2, what are the allowed values of l ? Tick all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

5.

If n = 4, what are the allowed values of l ? Tick all that apply:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

6.

For l = 0, tick the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

7.

For l = 1, tick the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

8.

For l = 2, tick the possible values of m:

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

1

e)

2

9.

The spin of an electron is represented by this variable:

a)

n

b)

m

c)

l

d)

s

10.

What are the possible values of spin quantum numbers, s?

a)

-1

b)

-1/2

c)

0

d)

1/2

e)

1

11.

What does the 1 in "1s" stand for?

a)

energy level

b)

s orbitals

c)

p orbitals

d)

the number of electrons

12.

What is the orbital designation when n = 4, l = 3 ?

a)

4f

b)

4d

c)

3s

d)

3p

13.

What is the correct representation for an orbital which has n = 4 and l = 2?

a)

4d

b)

4s

c)

4f

d)

4p

14.

What is the correct representation for an orbital which has n = 3 and l = 1?

a)

3s

b)

3p

c)

3d

d)

3f

15.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, m, and s) describes the valence electron of 4s1?

a)

(n, l, m, s) = (2, 0, 0, +1/2)

b)

(n, l, m, s) = (2, 1, 0, +1/2)

c)

(n, l, m, s) = (4, 0, 0, +1/2)

d)

(n, l, m, s) = (4, 1, 1, +1/2)

16.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, m, and s) describes the electron 3p13p^1  ?

a)

3, 1, 0, - 1/2

b)

3, 1, -1, -1

c)

1, 2, -1, -1/2

d)

1, 3, -1, -1/2

17.

n = 2

l = 2

m = 0

s = +1/2


Which of the following is the correct orbital designation?

a)

2p1

b)

2p2

c)

2s2

d)

No correct answer

18.

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, m, and s) describes the valence electron of Na?

a)

(n, l, m, s) = (2, 1, 0, -½)

b)

(n, l, m, s) = (2, 0, 0, -½)

c)

(n, l, m, s) = (3, 1, 1, +½)

d)

(n, l, m, s) = (3, 0, 0, +½)

19.

Which of the following is NOT a possible pair of quantum numbers?

a)

2p

b)

2d

c)

4p

d)

4f

20.

Which set of quantum numbers is NOT allowed?

a)

(n, l, m, s) = (3,1,1,-1/2)

b)

(n, l, m, s) = (2,1,-2,+1/2)

c)

(n, l, m, s) = (4,2,-1,-1/2)

21.

How many orbitals contain the value n=5 l=1?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

e)

9

22.

The principal quantum number, n, represents the:

a)

Spin value

b)

Suborbital value

c)

Energy level

d)

Magnetic value

23.

A principal quantum number with a value of n=3 would contain s, p, d, and f orbitals.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The maximum number of electrons allowed in the fourth energy level is

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

18

e)

32

25.

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

a)
Hund’s Rule
b)
Aufbau Principle
c)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
26.
What is incorrect about this orbital diagram?
a)
Both arrows in the 2p box should be pointing up
b)
There is nothing incorrect with this diagram
c)
In the 2p box there should only be 1 electron in the first 2p box and one in the 2nd 2p box
d)
All the arrows should be pointing up.
27.
Electrons are paired based on their spin directions, clockwise and counterclockwise, is what electron configuration rule?
a)
Hund’s Rule
b)
Aufbau Principle
c)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
28.
Which guideline, Hund’s rule or the Pauli exclusion principle, is violated in the following orbital diagrams?
a)

Aufbau's Principle

b)

Hund's Rule

c)

Pauli Exclusion Principle

29.

Which guideline, is violated in the following orbital diagrams?

a)

Hund's Rule

b)

Aufbau's Principle

c)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

30.
An orbital can at most hold how many electrons?
a)
1 electron
b)
2 electrons
c)
3 electrons
d)
4 electrons
31.

Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba are Group 2 elements because...

a)

They have same physical properties.

b)

They are alkali metals.

c)

They have two valence electrons.

32.

Choose the correct electronic configuration for sulphur.

[Ar of S = 16)

a)

S: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

b)

S: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

33.

Element Y has a valence electronic configuration of ns2 np5

In which block is Y in?

a)

s-block

b)

p-block

c)

d-block

34.

A column of the periodic table is a ________.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

range

35.

A row on the periodic table is a _______.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

range

36.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
37.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
38.

Identify GROUP, PERIOD and BLOCK for an element with electronic configuration:

1s22s22p63s23p6

a)

GROUP :6

PERIOD : 3

BLOCK : p

b)

GROUP :8

PERIOD : 3

BLOCK : p

c)

GROUP :16

PERIOD : 3

BLOCK : p

d)

GROUP :18

PERIOD : 3

BLOCK : p

39.

Which element has an oxidation number -2

a)

1s22s22p2

b)

1s22s22p4

c)

1s22s2

d)

1s22s22p63s2

40.

Why 6C and 8O located in the same period?

a)

Both have the same number of valence electron.

b)

Both have the same highest principle quantum number.

c)

Both come from the same block.

d)

Both are non-metal element.

41.

Element: X

Group:4

Period: 4


Propose an electronic configuration for element X.

a)

X: 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p4

b)

X: 1s22s22p63s23p63d44s2

c)

X: 1s22s22p63s23p63d24s2

d)

X: 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2

42.

What is valence electron?

a)

Electron(s) in the second electron shell.

b)

Electron(s) in the outermost electron shell.

c)

The atomic number.

d)

An electron in the innermost electron shell.

43.

The electronic configuration of the four elements are shown below:

P: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2

Q: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2

R: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

S: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d4

Which of the elements belong to group 14

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

44.

The electronic configuration of element Q is shown below:

Q: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2

Which of the following statements is of Q?

a)

It is s-block element.

b)

It is Group 2 element.

c)

It has 10 valence electrons.

d)

It is located in Period 4.

45.

This is the electronic configuration of atom L: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5. How many valence electrons of atom L?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

7