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What is the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation which has a frequency of 4.464 x 1014s-1?
1.338 x 1023m
1.489 x 10-6 m
6.716 x 10-7nm
671.6 nm
7.472 x 10-15nm
What is the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation which has a frequency of 5.732 x 1014s-1?
1.718 x 1023m
1.912 x 106m
5.230 x 10-7 m
523.0 m
5.819 x 10-15 nm
What is the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation which has a frequency of 6.282 x 1014s-1?
1.883 x 1023m
2.095 x 106m
4.772 x 10-7 m
4.772 x 10-7 nm
530.9 nm
Calculate the frequency of visible light having a wavelength of 464.1 nm
139.1 s-1
1.548 x 10-6 s-1
1.548 x 10-15 s-1
6.460 x 1014s-1
6.460 x 105s-1
A police radar unit is operating on a frequency of 9.527 Gigahertz. What is the wavelength of the radiation being employed?
314.7 nm
314.7 m
3.147 cm
314.7 cm
31.78 m
Which one of the following types of radiation has the lowest frequency?
FM radio waves
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
x-rays
ultraviolet rays
Which one of the following types of radiation has the lowest frequency?
gamma rays
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
visible light rays
ultraviolet rays
Which one of the following types of radiation has the highest frequency?
blue visible light
FM radio
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
short wave radio waves
Which one of the following types of radiation has the highest frequency?
x-rays
ultraviolet rays
FM radio waves
microwave radiation
infrared radiation
Which one of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength?
FM radio waves
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
ultraviolet rays
x-rays
Which one of the following types of radiation has the shortest wavelength?
FM radio waves
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
ultraviolet rays
visible light rays
Which one of the following types of radiation has the longest wavelength?
gamma rays
green colored visible light rays
red colored visible light rays
ultraviolet rays
x-rays
Which one of the following types of radiation has the longest wavelength?
gamma rays
infrared radiation
microwave radiation
ultraviolet rays
red colored visible light rays
What is the energy, in joules, of one photon of microwave radiation with a wavelength of 0.158 m?
1.26 x 10-24 J
3.14 x 10-26 J
3.19 x 1025J
3.49 x 10-43 J
7.15 x 1040J
What is the energy, in joules, of one photon of visible radiation with a wavelength of 464.1 nm?
1.026 x 10-48 J
2.100 x 1035J
2.341 x 1011J
4.280 x 10-19 J
4.280 x 10-12 J
What is the energy, in joules, of one mole of photons associated with radiation which has a frequency of 3.818 x 1015Hz?
1.045 x 10-25 J
1.524 x 106J
2.530 x 10-18 J
6.564 x 10-7 J
9.568 x 1024J
What is the wavelength, in nm, of radiation which has energy of 3.371 x 10-19 joules per photon?
655.9 nm
152.5 nm
170.0 nm
589.3 nm
745.1 nm
What is the frequency, in Hz, of radiation which has energy of 219.1 kJ per mole (of these photons)?
615.9 x 1014Hz
1.624 x 1014Hz
1.058 x 10-10Hz
5.491 x 1014Hz
3.588 x 10-19Hz
Which statement below is true with regard to Bohr's model of the atom?
The model accounted for the absorption spectra of atoms but not for the emission spectra.
The model could account for the emission spectrum of hydrogen and for the Rydberg equation.
The model was based on the wave properties of the electron.
The model accounted for the emission spectra of atoms, but not for the absorption spectra.
The model was generally successful for all atoms to which it was applied.
The definite energies associated with specific wavelengths in the emission spectrum of atomic hydrogen suggest that
electrons have a smaller rest mass than photons
photons have a smaller rest mass than electrons
energy states in the hydrogen atom are quantized
atomic hydrogen is more stable and has a lower potential energy than molecular hydrogen
the potential energy of electrons in the atom can have any arbitrary value over a period of time, but the kinetic energy may only have certain specific values
Calculate the energy required to excite a hydrogen atom by causing an electronic transition from the energy level with n = 1 to the level with n = 4.
2.017 x 10-29 J
2.043 x 10-18 J
2.192 x 105J
2.254 x 10-18 J
3.275 x 10-17J
Calculate the frequency of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom during a transition of its electron from the energy level with n = 6 to the level with n = 3.
1.665 x 10-26 s -1
1.824 x 10-15 s-1
2.740 x 1014s-1
3.649 x 10-15 s-1
9.132 x 1013 s-1
The letter designation for the sub shell is based on
the value of the subsidiary quantum number
the value of the principal qu
The letter designation for the sub shell is based on
the value of the subsidiary quantum number
the value of the principal quantum number
the value of the magnetic quantum number, ml
the value of the spin quantum number, ms
The three quantum numbers which characterize the solutions to the wave equation describing the behavior of the electron in the H atom are usually designated as
1s 2s 2p
n l ms
ml ms mp
n l ml
l ml ms
The wave functions which are solutions to the wave equation which describes the behavior of the electron in the hydrogen atom are described by how many quantum numbers?
1
2
3
4
5
"No two electrons in the same atom can have all its quantum numbers the same." This statement is based on the work of
Louis de Broglie
Werner von Heisenberg
Albert Einstein
Wolfgang Pauli
Erwin Schrödinger
Given the following sets of quantum numbers for n l ml ms, which one of these sets is not a possible set for an electron in an atom?
3 2 2 -½
3 1 -1 ½
4 3 2 ½
4 3 -2 -½
5 2 3 ½
Given the following sets of quantum numbers for n l ml ms, which one of these sets is not a possible set for an electron in an atom?
3 1 -1 0
3 2 2 -½
4 3 2 ½
4 3 -2 -½
5 3 2 ½
The statement that the ground state configuration of an atom is generated by filling in levels from the lowest (energy-wise) to the highest with electrons observing the maximum for each of these levels is
the Aufbau principle
Bustamente's principle
Hund's Rule
Murphy's rule
the Pauli Principle
A possible set of quantum numbers for an electron in the partially filled sub shell in the gallium atom in its ground state configuration would be
3 1 0 -½
3 1 1 ½
4 0 0 -½
4 1 0 ½
4 2 1 ½
The wavelength of a photon is 7 x10-7 m. Calculate the frequency of the photon. Also calculate the energy of the photon in Joules and eV
4.285 x 1015 Hertz, 2.84 x 10-19 Joules, 2.36 eV
4.285 x 1015 Hertz, 2.84 x 10-19 Joules, 1.77 eV
3.236 x 1015 Hertz, 3.42 x 10-19 Joules, 2.36 eV
3.236 x 1015 Hertz, 3.42 x 10-19 Joules, 1.77 eV
The work function of Platinum is twice that of the work function of Calcium. If the minimum photon energy required to emit photoelectrons from the surface of Platinum is E, then that for the surface of Calcium would be
2E
3E/2
E/2
cannot be determined.
The work function of Sodium is greater than that of Potassium. If both the surfaces are irradiated with photons of same wavelength, then the K.E. of the emitted photoelectrons in the Sodium surface as compared to the K.E. of the photoelectrons in the Potassium surface will be
same
less
More
cannot be determined.
The threshold frequency for photoelectric emission in Copper is 1.1x 1015 Hz. Find the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons emitted when light of frequency 1.5 x 1015 Hz is directed on a Copper surface.
1.66e.V
1.32e.V
2.40e.V
none
The threshold wavelength for photoelectric emission in Tungsten is 240nm. What wavelength of light must be used in order that the emitted photoelectrons have a K.E. MAX of 1.2 e.V.
200nm
230nm
350nm
19
Frequency below which no electrons are emitted from metal surface is
minimum frequency
angular frequency
maximum frequency
threshold frequency
Energy absorbed by electron is used in
escaping metal
increasing kinetic energy
both A and B
Increasing frequency
In photoelectric effect, electrons should be removed from the
Inner shell
Surface
From core
nucleus
Series that lies in infrared region of electromagnetic spectrum is
Lyman series
Ballmer series
bracket series
both A and B
Atomic spectra is an example of
line spectra
continuous spectra
band spectra
both a and b
According to Bohr's atomic model, angular momentum of electron in nth orbit is equal to an integral multiple of
2h/π
h/2π
h/π
nh/2π
A scientist is trying to eject electrons from a metal by shining a light on it, but none are coming out. To eject electrons, she should change the light by…
decreasing the frequency
increasing the frequency
increasing the intensity
increasing the wavelength
Why is the Bohr model of the atom forbidden by the Heisenberg uncertainty principle?
The Bohr model fails to predict the fine structure in the hydrogen spectrum.
The Bohr model is useful only for one-electron systems.
The Bohr electron is moving in a fixed orbit at a fixed speed.
The direction of the orbiting electron is not known.
How many different states (combinations of l, ml and ms) are possible if n, the major quantum number is 2?
3
4
6
8
Why do the spin quantum number ms arise?
The spin of the nucleus
The orbiting of the electron
The overall spin of the atom
The spin of the electron
How many 3d orbital's are there?
1
5
10
How many 3d orbital's are there?
1
5
10
12
There are two 2p electrons in carbon. How are there spins related to each other?
In one orbital and in the same direction
In one orbital and in opposite directions
In two orbital's and in the same direction
In two orbital's and in opposite directions
Atomic mass of an element is not necessarily a whole number because:
It contains electrons, protons and neutrons
It contains allotropic forms
Atoms are no longer considered indivisible
It contains isotopes
none of these.
No two electrons in an atom will have all four quantum numbers equal. The statement is known as
Exclusion principle
Uncertainty principle
Hund's rule
Aufbau principle
Newlands law.
When the 3d orbital is complete, the new electron will enter the
4p orbital
4f orbital
4s orbital
4d orbital
5s orbital.
The preference of three unpaired electrons in the nitrogen atom can be explained by:
Pauling's exclusion principle
Aufbau principle
Uncertainty principle
Hund's rule
The nucleus of an atom contains:
Electrons and protons
Neutrons and protons
Electrons, protons and neutrons
Neutrons and electrons
Which is the lightest among the following?
An atom of hydrogen
An electron
A neutron
A proton
An alpha particle.
Which of the following has no neutrons in the nucleus?
Deuterium
Helium
Hydrogen
Tritium
An alpha particle.
When the value of the azimuthal quantum number is 3, the magnetic quantum number can have values:
+1,-1
+1,0, 1
+2,+1,0, -1,-2
+3,+2, +1,0, -1,-2,-3
+3,-3.
2p orbitals have:
n = 1,l = 2
n=1, l = 0
n = 2, l = 0
n = 2, l =1
n =1, l =1.
The atomic number of an element is 17 and its mass number is 37. The number of protons, electrons and neutrons present in the neutral atom are:
17, 37, 20
20, 17, 37
17, 17, 20
17, 20, 17
37, 20, 17.
The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the nth level is:
n2
n+1
n-1
2n2
2 + n.
The magnetic quantum number decides:
The distance of the orbital from the nucleus
The shape of the orbital
The orientation of the orbital in space
The spin of the electron
None of these.
What is the frequency of light that has a wavelength of?
4.26 ×104 cm?
7.27 ×102 nm?
654 nm
What is the energy of light that has a frequency of?
3.02 ×1013 sec-1
3.72 ×1011 sec-1
7.65 ×1010 sec-1
What is the frequency of light that has energy of?
6.88 ×1023 J
2.72 ×1025 J
What is the energy of light with a wavelength of?
462 cm
46.9 nm
A certain light, A, has a greater frequency than a second light, B.
Which light has the greater energy?
Which light has the shorter wavelength?
Which light has the higher wave number?
Compare IR light with UV light in terms of wavelength, frequency, and wave number.
The electron in a ground-state H atom absorbs a photon of wavelength 97.20 nm. To what energy level does the electron move?
Which of these electron transitions correspond to absorption of energy and which to emission?
For each of the following, give the sublevel designation, the allowable ml values, and the number of orbital:
For each of the following sublevels, give the n and l values and the number of orbital:
How many electrons in an atom can have each of the following quantum number or sublevel designations?
How many electrons in an atom can have each of the following quantum number or sublevel designations?
How many electrons in an atom can have each of the following quantum number or sublevel designations?
Explain why each of the following sets of quantum numbers would not be permissible for an electron, according to the rules for quantum numbers.
State which of the following sets of quantum numbers would be possible and which impossible for an electron in an atom.
The photoelectric work function of a metal is the minimum energy needed to eject an electron by irradiating the metal with light. For calcium, this work function equals4.34 × 10-19 J. What is the minimum frequency of light for the photoelectric effect in calcium?
What is the minimum frequency of light for the photoelectric effect in calcium?
What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following quantum numbers? (a) n= 3 and l =1; (b) n=3 and l= 2; (c) n= 3, l =2 and m l =1 (d) n= 3, l =1, and ml= 1 (e) n= 3, l=2, ml=0, and ms =-1/2
If an electron falls from the 5th Bohr orbital of hydrogen to the 3rd Bohr orbital of hydrogen, how much energy is released?
If an electron falls from the 6th Bohr orbital of hydrogen to the 3rd Bohr orbital of hydrogen, what wavelength of light is emitted? Is this in the visible light range?
If an electron in a hydrogen atom has energy of −6.06×10−20 J, which Bohr orbit is it in?
The work function of platinum metal is 8.0×10-10J; will a radiation of wave length 200 nm be able to cause a photoelectric effect? If so what will be the velocity of electron ejected from the surface?
Explain why the electronic configuration of Cr and Cu are written as 3d5, 4s1and 3d104s1instead of 3d44s2and 3d9 4s2?
What is the energy necessary to remove the one electron from the H+ Ion?
What is the de Broglie wavelength of an electron moving at a speed of 3.00 ×108cm/s?
What is the mass of a particle having a de Broglie wavelength of 2.42 ×10-10m and moving at 1.00 ×10-7m/s?
A thermal neutron in a reactor has a mass of 1.675 ×10-27kg, a velocity of 800.m/s, and h= 6.662 ×10-34J.s. The de Broglie wavelength of this thermal neutron is------------------?
Supply the missing quantum numbers and sublevel names. N l ml name A ? ? 0 4p B 2 1 0 ? C 3 2 -2 ? D ? ? ? 2s
Calculate the de Broglie wavelength for each of the following. A. an electron with a velocity 10 % of the speed of light B. a tennis ball (55 g) served at 35 m/s
Which of the following atoms can achieve the same electron configuration as a noble gas when the atom forms an ion?
argon
nickel
potassium
iron
For which of these compounds is it impossible to explain the correct structure without hybridized orbitals?
H2
CH4
NH3
H2O
The correct formula for ammonium phosphate is
(NH4)3PO4.
NH4PO4.
(NH4)2PO4.
NH4 (PO4)2.
Metals tend to lose one or more electrons to form
cations.
anions.
polyatomic ions
unit cells.
A chemical bond results from the mutual attraction of the nuclei for
electrons.
protons.
neutrons.
dipoles.
A polar covalent bond is likely to form between two atoms that
differs in electro negativity.
are of similar size.
differs in state of matter.
has the same number of electrons.
The Lewis structure of methane, CH4, has
Two double bonds.
One triple bond.
Four single bonds.
Two single bonds and two double bonds.
In a polar covalent bond, the electro negativity of the two atoms is
exactly the same.
so different that one atom takes an electron away from the other atom.
different, but the electrons are still shared by both atoms.
zero.
Multiple covalent bonds may be found in atoms that contain carbon, nitrogen, or
helium.
hydrogen.
argon.
oxygen.
The polarity of a bond is related to the
Lewis structure of each atom.
electro negativity difference between the two atoms.
number of shared pairs that are present.
number of unshared pairs that are present.
In Lewis structures, the atomic symbol represents
valence electrons.
atomic number.
the nucleus and inner-shell electrons.
a stable octet of electrons.
To draw a Lewis structure, you do not need to know
the number of valence electrons for each atom.
the types of atoms in the molecule.
the number of atoms in the molecule.
bond energies.
In Lewis structures, the atomic symbol represents
valence electrons.
atomic number.
the nucleus and inner-shell electrons.
a stable octet of electrons.
Which of the following is a correct statement concerning the mechanism for ionic bond formation?
Electrons are transferred from nonmetallic atoms to metallic atoms.
Protons are transferred from the nuclei of metallic atoms to the nuclei of nonmetallic atoms.
Sufficient electrons are transferred to form ions of equal but opposite charge.
Electron loss is always equal to electron gain.
In which of the following pairs of compounds are both members of the pair molecular compounds?
PCl3 and LiBr
CCl4 and KOH
NaH and CaF2
CO2 and NH3
Eighteen electrons are present in the Lewis structure of which of the following molecules?
CO2
N2O
SO2
HCN
Two nonbonding electrons are present in the Lewis structure of which of the following molecules?
CH4
HCN
SO2
H2O
An angular molecular geometry is associated with molecules in which the central atom has which of the following?
Three bonding groups and one nonbonding group
Two bonding groups and two nonbonding groups
Two bonding groups and zero nonbonding groups
Three bonding groups and zero nonbonding groups
In which of the following pairs of molecules do both members of the pair have the same molecular geometry?
SO2 and CO2
H2S and HCN
NH3 and SO3
H2O and OF2
Which of the following substances has the strongest hydrogen bonds?
CH4
H2Se
C2H6
H2O
Which of the following has the highest London dispersion forces between the molecules?
H2O
H2Se
H2S
Which of the following has the highest London dispersion forces between the molecules?
H2O
H2Se
H2S
H2Te
The Lewis structure of SO2 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds
6, 1
6, 2
8, 1
8, 2
The Lewis structure of SO3 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds.
6, 1
6, 2
8, 1
8, 2
The Lewis structure of NH3 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds.
2, 0
1, 0
0, 1
0, 2
The Lewis structure of SF2 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds.
8, 0
6, 0
4, 1
2, 2
The Lewis structure of N2H4 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds.
2, 0
1, 0
0, 1
0, 2
All of the following statements are true about the Lewis structures of covalent molecules EXCEPT
Only one possible Lewis structure can be drawn for any compound.
The structural features in a Lewis structure include single, double and triple bonds and lone electron pairs.
A Lewis structure is necessary to calculate formal charges.
The number of electrons shown in a Lewis structure of a compound must equal the total number of valence electrons in the compound.
All of the following are structural features that may be observed in Lewis structures of covalent molecules EXCEPT
Double bonds
Triple bonds
Melting points
Lone pairs of electrons
The Lewis structure of ClO2- has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds
8, 0
7, 1
6, 1
4, 2
The Lewis structure of ClO3- has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds
10, 0
8, 1
10, 1
6, 10
The Lewis structure of H2CO3 has ____ lone pairs of electrons and ____ double bonds.
8, 0
6, 1
5, 2
4, 3
Why does carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) have a dipole moment of zero?
Because C and Cl have the same electro negativity
Because the bond dipoles cancel out
Because the compound is covalently bonded
Because all of the bonds have partial ionic character
Which of the following compounds exhibits resonance?
CO2
NH3
SO3
SF6
In the Lewis dot structure of PF5, the P atom is surrounded by ____ bonding electron pairs and ____ lone pairs.
5, 0
5, 1
5, 3
4, 2
In the Lewis dot structure of SF4, the S atom is surrounded by ____ bonding electron pairs and ____ lone pairs.
5, 0
4, 1
3, 3
4, 2
Which of the following best describes the VSEPR structure of SF6?
T-shaped
Seesaw shaped
Trigonal bipyamidal
Octahedral
Which of the following best describes the VSEPR structure of IF4 - ?
Tetrahedral
Seesaw shaped
Square planar
Octahedral
Which of the following best describes the VSEPR structure of SF4?
T-shaped
Seesaw shaped
Trigonal bipyamidal
Octahedral
In the CS2 molecule (the carbon is bonded to both sulfurs), the bonding between the carbon and sulfur consists of:
One δ bond
one δ bond and one π bond
two δ bonds
two π bonds
When s and p orbital's are hybridized, how many sp3 hybrid orbitals are formed?
1
2
3
4
The hybridization of the oxygen atom in water is
Sp
sp2
sp3
sp3d
Elemental oxygen, O2, has _____ unpaired electrons and therefore is _____
No, diamagnetic
1, paramagnetic
2, paramagnetic
3, paramagnetic
The bond order of the bond in elemental oxygen is
1
2
4
6
A molecule that has equal numbers of electrons in bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals has a bond order of
1
½
0
2
The hybridization of the central carbon in CH3C≡N and the bond angle CCN are
sp2, 180°.
sp, 180°.
sp2, 120°.
sp3, 109°.
Which of the following statements about an sp hybridized carbon is FALSE?
It is divalent.
It forms bonds that are linear.
It has two p orbitals.
It always forms triple bonds to carbon.
Which molecule has the largest dipole moment?
HCl
CCl4
H2S
CO2
Identify the orbital hybridization at the two indicated carbons in the molecule below
C1: sp; C2: sp
C1: sp2; C2: sp2
C1: sp; C2: sp2
C1: sp2; C2: sp
The correct geometry around oxygen in CH3OCH3 is
linear.
bent.
tetrahedral.
Trigonal planar
Which statement is false? A sigma molecular orbital
May result from head-on overlap of p atomic orbital's.
May result from overlap of an s atomic orbital with a p atomic orbital.
appears spherical when viewed along its major axis (axis of overlap).
Is a bonding orbital.
