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Chemistry Semester 1 Quiz 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The probability map of an electron which describes where an electron can be found 90% of the time is called

a)

a photon

b)

an electron configuration

c)

an orbital

d)

a primary energy level

2.

As the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) increases, which of the following also happens?

a)

the frequency of the EMR and the energy is transfers also increase

b)

the frequency of the EMR decreases while the energy it transfers increases

c)

the frequency of the EMR increases while the energy it transfers decreases

d)

both the frequency of the EMR and the energy it transfers decreases

3.

the letters designated for the first three sublevels with the number of electrons accomodate in each sublevel are

a)

s:1, p:3, d:10

b)

s:2, p:6, d:10

c)

s:1, p:6, d:5

4.

which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

a)

S

b)

Al

c)

B

5.

which element has a partially filled d orbital at ground state

a)

Au

b)

Zn

c)

Te

d)

Mooh

6.

which of the following elements has a partially filled f orbital at ground state?

a)

Mo

b)

MIT

c)

U

d)

As

7.

According to the Aufbau principle

a)

an orbital may only be occupied by two electrons

b)

electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins

c)

electrons enter orbitals with the lowest energy first before entering higher energy levels

d)

electrons enter orbitals with the highest energy first before entering lower energy orbitals

8.

what is the electron configuration of the element (Mn) at ground state?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5

c)

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

9.

Trends in the properties of elements in a group or family are best explained in terms of

a)

electron ionization

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic radius

d)

electron affinity

10.

going down a group on the periodic table, electron shielding____

a)

decreases, increasing attraction between nucleus and valence electrons

b)

decreases, decreasing the attraction of the nucleus for the valence electrons

c)

remains constant

d)

increases which decreases the attraction of the nucleus for the valence electrons

11.

order the elements S,Cl, and F in order of increasing atomic radius

a)

S, Cl, F

b)

Cl, S, F

c)

F, Cl, S

d)

Cl, F, S

12.

the effect of the inner electrons in an atom of the attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons of an atom is called

a)

electron affinity

b)

electron shielding

c)

electronegativity

13.

how many electrons are in the third principal energy level of a Mn atom?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

13

d)

14

14.

the f block includes which of the following

a)

lanthanides and actinides

b)

noble gases

c)

non metals and transition metals

15.

According to Pauli exclusion principle

a)

electrons fill lower energy orbitals before filling higher energy orbitals

b)

electrons in an orbital must have opposite spins (can only hold two electrons)

c)

when slave owners vote to free slaves instead of free slaves

16.

How does an atom if the element calcium (Ca) achieve noble gas configuration?

a)

calcium loses two electrons to achieve noble gas configuration of Kr

b)

calcium loses 2 electrons to get NGC of Ar

c)

calcium gains 6 electrons to get NGC of Kr

17.

a purely covalent bond is most likely to form between two elements that have a difference in electronegativity

a)

0.1

b)

0.7

c)

1.4

d)

2000

18.

the correct lewis structure of a sulfur atom has

a)

one lone pair of electrons and one single (unpaired) electron

b)

one lone pair of electrons and 4 single (unpaired) electrons

c)

two lone pairs of electrons and two single (unpaired) electrons

19.

when a covalent bond forms between two atoms, the attraction between them is balanced with the repulsion and their PE is

a)

at it's minimum

b)

at it's max

c)

equal to their kinetic energy

d)

zero

20.

According to VSEPR Theory, molecules adjust their shape to keep which of the following as far apart as possible?

a)

pairs of valence electrons

b)

nuclei

c)

delocalized electrons

d)

ionized electrons