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Chapter 4 Practice

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 3hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What element is this?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
2.
What's a valence electron?
a)
electrons in the second energy level
b)
electrons in the outermost energy level
c)
the atomic number
d)
electrons in the first level
3.
How many dots would a Lewis Dot structure of Helium have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
8
d)
0
4.
How many valence electrons are in Phosphorus?
a)
15
b)
4
c)
5
d)
31
5.
?
a)
Lithium
b)
Boron
c)
Carbon
d)
Neon
6.

Which of these is incorrect?

a)
b)
7.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

8.

All atoms are most stable with (or would "prefer") how many electrons in their valence shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

9.

How would you draw a Lewis dot diagram for Magnesium?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

All of the elements in column 18 or group 8A have 8 electrons EXCEPT ______, which is actually stable with only 2 electrons.

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Neon

d)

Fluorine

11.

When the element is heated, the electrons jump to higher energy level and this is called the ___ state.

a)

ground

b)

excited

12.

When electrons change energy levels, when is light emitted?

a)

When the electrons jumps to a higher energy level.

b)

When an electron falls back to the ground state.

c)

When the electrons jump to the excited state.

d)

When electrons are resting.

13.

When examining Bohr diagram, the energy level with the greatest amount of energy is the one

a)

farthest from the nucleus

b)

closest to the nucleus

c)

they all have the same energy levels

14.

If electrons gain energy they

a)

move up one or more level to an excited state.

b)

more down one or more shells to a ground state.

c)

move up one or more level to a ground state.

d)

more down one or more shells to an excited state.

15.

When an atom _______________ _____________, its electrons can use this energy to move to a higher energy level.

a)

releases energy

b)

absorbs energy

c)

emits radiation

d)

gets rid

16.

Explain what was occuring during the flame test that caused the flame change colors.

a)

The electrons gained energy and moved to an excited state.

b)

The electrons gained energy and moved to an ground state.

c)

The electrons released energy and moved to a ground state.

d)

The electrons released energy and moved to an excited state.

17.

What particles in the heated compounds are responsible for the production of the colored light?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

proton and neutron

18.

What element is in the unknown?

a)

He

b)

O2

c)

Ne

d)

Ar

e)

Xe

19.

In the picture, Which of these represents electrons?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What evidence did you observe that proves that elements give off their own unique color spectrum?

a)

All of the gas tubes produced a full spectrum. (A rainbow.)

b)

When we looked at white light through a prism, we saw the rainbow.

c)

Each gas tube gave off its own unique color and color spectrum when we looked at the light through the spectroscope. None of them were the exact same.

d)

Each gas tube gave off the same color and color spectrum when we looked at the light through a spectroscope.

21.

Regardless of how hot the flame is, when a metal ion is placed in a flame, it always give off the same color light. Why?

a)

The number of protons is still the same, so the same number of electrons get excited and fall back to the ground state the same way and give off the same color every time.

b)

The number of electrons is still the same, so the same number of electrons get excited and fall back to the ground state the same way and give off the same color every time.

c)

The number of neutrons is still the same, so the same number of electrons get excited and fall back to the ground state the same way and give off the same color every time.

d)

The number of ions is still the same, so the same number of electrons get excited and fall back to the ground state the same way and give off the same color every time.

22.

What evidence indicates that electrons move around the nucleus in definite pathways?

a)

None of the elements emitted a full color spectrum, but rather only certain frequencies of the spectrum were given off. Since some of the spectrum is missing, this means the electrons can only emit frequencies at the fixed energy levels and not in between.

b)

None of the elements emitted a full color spectrum, but rather only certain frequencies of the spectrum were given off. Since some of the spectrum is missing, this means the electrons can emit frequencies of light in between the energy levels.

c)

All of the elements emitted a full color spectrum. (The Rainbow.)

23.

How can scientists use the color spectrum of individual elements to help determine the composition of stars in our galaxy?

a)

Since each element has its own unique line spectra, it is possible to use a spectrometer to examine the light being emitted by the stars to determine what elements are present?

b)

Since each element does not have its own unique color spectrum, it is impossible to determine what elements make up our start.

c)

Since the stars are so far away, the light we would be studying can not be trusted to determine their composition.

24.

Which radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?

a)

radio

b)

microwave

c)

gamma

d)

x-rays

25.

If frequency increases, what happens to energy?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

impossible to determine this

26.

What color has the lowest energy?

a)

violet

b)

green

c)

yellow

d)

red

27.

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

high, high

c)

low, high

d)

low, low

28.

What is the speed of light?

a)

3.0x108 ms

b)

3.0x108 m/s

c)

6.626x10-34 Js

d)

6.626x10-34 J/s

29.

The frequency of violet light is 7.5x1014 Hz. What is its wavelength?

a)

4.0x10-7 m

b)

4.0x107 m

c)

2.25x1023m

d)

2.25x1023 Hz

30.

If short wavelength has more ENERGY than long wavelength, which color Lightsaber is the most dangerous, or powerful?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Blue

d)

Green

31.
The distance from one point to the next corresponding point on a wave is called the ________________.
a)
waveform
b)
peak
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
32.

The number of waves that pass a fixed point in a given amount of time is...

a)

frequency

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

wavelength

33.
Violet light has a wavelength of
4.10 x 10-12  m. What is the frequency?
a)
1.23 x 10^ -3 Hz
b)
7.31 x 10^ 19 Hz
c)
1.37 x 10^12 Hz
d)
3.0 x 10^ 8 Hz
34.
Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
35.

Energy is measured in........

a)

Wavelength

b)

Meters

c)

Joules

d)

Frequency

36.

The symbol for wavelength Is?

a)

nu

b)

lambda

c)

vi

d)

meters

37.
High frequency waves have _________ wavelengths.
a)
varying
b)
long
c)
the same
d)
short
38.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
40.

A wave of red light travels at:

a)

6.02 x 1023 m/s

b)

5.30 x 109 m/s

c)

8.00 x 103 m/s

d)

3.00 x 108 m/s

41.

λ and ν are:

a)

inversely proportional

b)

directly proportional

c)

they are proportional in 10 different ways

d)

they are proportional in 20 differentways

42.

When we looked at element tubes through glasses with diffraction gratings, we saw spectra from elements as:

a)

continuous spectra just like the sun

b)

dark line spectra

c)

bright line spectra

d)

were not able to show us spectra at all

43.

A ______________ is the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

quantum

d)

electron

44.

What are line spectra, and how are they used?

a)

Line spectra are observed when pure samples of individual elements are heated. They can be used to identify elements.

b)

Line spectra are observed when atoms interact with visible light. They can be used to determine the energy levels of atoms.

c)

Line spectra are observed when atoms interact with visible light. They can be used to infer important information about atoms.

d)

Line spectra are observed when pure samples of individual elements are heated. They can be used to determine the wavelengths of light.

45.

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

a)

True

b)

False

46.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
47.

What is the light that you can see called?

a)

observatory light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

visible light

d)

infrared light

48.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

49.
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
50.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
51.

How many electrons can fit on the 1st energy level (orbital) for any Bohr Model?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

52.

This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)?

a)

true

b)

false

53.

Why do carbon, silicon, and tin all react similarly?

a)

They are located in the same period

b)

They have an even atomic number

c)

They have the same number of energy levels

d)

They are located in the same group

54.

What occurs when potassium reacts with chlorine to form potassium chloride?

a)

Electrons are shared and the bonding is ionic.

b)

Electrons are shared and the bonding is covalent.

c)

Electrons are transferred and the bonding is ionic.

d)

Electrons are transferred and the bonding is covalent.

55.

Ions are ________

a)

atoms with an electric charge

b)

atoms with different number of protons

c)

atoms with different number of neutrons

56.

Metals form positive ions which are also known as (a)  

57.

Non-metals form negative ions which are also known as (a)  

58.

Which of the following ions have a +1 charge?

a)

Hydrogen (H)

b)

Helium (He)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Lithium (Li)

59.

Ions have the same number of protons but different number of _________________

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

protons

d)

toes

60.

How many valence electrons are needed to fulfill the octet rule?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

61.

What is a Lewis Dot Structure?

a)

It shows all of the particles in the atom.

b)

Contains protons and neutrons

c)

Only shows the element symbol and it's outer most electron shell

d)

Contains protons and electrons

62.

Which of these cations have the correct charge? Pick all that apply.

a)

Li+

b)

Na2+

c)

Al4+

d)

Ca2+

e)

Ga3+

63.

Which of the following anions have the correct charge? Pick all that apply.

a)

Cl2-

b)

O2-

c)

F-

d)

N3-

e)

Ne-

64.

Which ions have the same number of electrons as Neon, Ne?

a)

N3-

b)

Mg2+

c)

Ca2+

d)

P3-

e)

O2-

65.

Which ions have the same number of electrons as argon, Ar?

a)

N3-

b)

O2-

c)

Ca2+

d)

Mg2+

e)

P3-

66.

What is the element symbol of an atom that has 33 protons, 42 neutrons, and forms a -3 ion?

(a)  

67.

What does the period number tell you about an atom's electron arrangement?

a)

number of electrons

b)

number of valence electrons

c)

number of electron shells

d)

number of possible isotopes

68.

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

69.

Electron live in something called __________.

a)

nucleus

b)

orbits

c)

Shells or Energy levels

d)

Valences

70.

What is the electron configuration of sodium?

a)

2-8

b)

2-8-2

c)

2-8-1

d)

11

71.

What is the electron configuration of calcium?

a)

2-8-8-2

b)

2-8-10

c)

20

d)

2-18-2

72.

Which of the following shows an excited state electron configuration?

a)

2-7-1

b)

2-4

c)

2-8-4

d)

2-8-1

73.

What is the electron configuration of sodium ion (Na+1)?

a)

2-8

b)

2-8-2

c)

2-8-1

d)

11

74.

What is the electron configuration of Oxygen ion (O-2)?

a)

2-8

b)

2-6

c)

8

d)

10

75.

Which of these answer choices does not show ground state?

a)

2-2

b)

2-7-1

c)

2-8-18-9-2

d)

2-8-18-18-8-1

76.

Which particle has a mass so small, it is considered to be 0 amu?

a)

proton

b)

hydrogen nucleus

c)

neutron

d)

electron

77.

During a flame test, sodium chloride produces an intense yellow flame. This yellow color is produced when electrons in excited atoms

a)

are gained by the atoms

b)

are lost by the atoms

c)

move to higher energy states within the atoms

d)

move to lower energy states within the atoms

78.

Which elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

Ge, As, and Sb

b)

Mn, Fe, and Co

c)

S, Se, and Te

d)

P, S, and Cl

79.

What is the overall charge of an ion that has 9 protons, 11 neutrons, and 10 electrons?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

+2

d)

-2

80.
Which of the following atomic symbols is written correctly?
a)
ee
b)
hE
c)
C
d)
CL