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Ss1 chemistry 2025

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which one of the following is the electronic configuration of the bromine atom?

a)

1s22s22p63s23p63d104s14p6

b)

1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p7

c)

1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p5

d)

1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p6

2.

To which one of the following energy levels (denoted by n) does the electron in a hydrogen atom return when the emission spectrum is in the ultraviolet region;

a)

n= 1

b)

n = 2

c)

n = 3

d)

n = 4

3.

Which one of the following does not represent the electronic configuration of an atom in its ground state?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p3

b)

1s2 2s2 2p4

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3d1

4.

Which one of the following is the maximum number of atomic orbitals having a principal quantum number of two?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

9

5.

Which one of the following contains no unpaired electrons in the ground state?

a)

Be

b)

F

c)

Si

d)

N

6.

Which one of the following is the electronic structure of a metal with a maximum oxidation state of +3?

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2

7.

Which of the following statements regarding electronic orbitals is/are correct?

a)

Each p-orbital can hold a maximum of six electrons.

b)

The 3p-orbitals have a higher energy level than the 3s-orbital.

c)

The three 3p-orbitals have slightly different energy levels.

d)

The 1s-orbital has the same size and shape as the 2s-orbital.

8.

The number of electrons in the 3d orbital of the atom of atomic number 27 is

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

10

9.

The vanadium atom (atomic number 23) in its ground state has the electronic configuration:

a)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2 4s3

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2 4p2

d)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2 4s2 4p1

10.

Which one of the following compounds contains two ions with different electronic configurations?

a)

CaCl2

b)

MgF2

c)

MgO

d)

NaCl

11.

Why do all bonds form?

a)

To fill up the outer shell.

b)

To achieve the one or duplet electronic configuration

12.

An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

a)

lose 1 electron

b)

gain 7 electrons

13.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

metal atom and metal atom

b)

metal atom and non metal non atom

c)

non metal atom and non metal atom

14.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a _________.

a)

noble gas

b)

anion

c)

cation

15.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is full or complete.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Atoms involved in a covalent bond are not charged, while atoms involved in an ionic bond are charged (negative or positive)

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

18.

How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Low melting point and low solubility in water are general properties of ______________________ compounds

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

all

20.

Where are the non-metals located on the periodic table?

a)

all over

b)

On the left side of the "staircase"

c)

On the right side of the "staircase"