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Analyze Atomic Emission Spectra

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

Choose the correct shortcut configuration for iodine.

a)

[Ar]4s24d104p5

b)

[Kr]5s24d105p5

c)

[Xe]5s25d105p5

d)

none of the above

2.
Which elements are in the unknown sample?
a)
A and B
b)
B and C
c)
A and D
d)
B and D
3.
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
4.
Line emission spectrum shown below happens when
a)
Electron transition from lower to higher energy level.
b)
Electron transition from higher to lower energy level.
c)
Electron exist in fixed energy states
d)
Electron transition between different energy levels.
5.

This unknown element contains

a)

beryllium

b)

copper

c)

manganese

d)

strontium

6.
What atom matches this electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10
a)
Zinc
b)
Copper
c)
Nickel
d)
Germanium
7.

What is the shorthand configuration for Tin?

a)

[Xe]5s24d105p2

b)

[Xe]5s24d105p2

c)

[Kr]5p2

d)

[Kr]5s24d105p2

8.

What is the shorthand configuration for Lead?

a)

[Xe]6s24f145d106p2

b)

[Xe]6s25d106p2

c)

[Rn]6s25d106p2

d)

[Rn]6s24f145d106p2

9.

Which electron transition is associated with a higher energy wave?

a)

n = 4 to n = 3

b)

n = 4 to n = 2

c)

n = 4 to n = 1

10.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

11.

An electron in n=4 has more _______ than an electron in n=2

a)

Stability

b)

Energy

c)

Spin

d)

Wave nature

12.

In which state does an electron have the least amount of energy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

13.
What is the noble gas configuration for beryllium?
a)
[He]1s2
b)
[He]2s2
c)
[Li]2s1
d)
[Li]2s2
14.

What subatomic particle is responsible for the spectral lines seen in emission spectra diagrams?

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

15.

What color visible light is released when an electron transitions from n = 3 to n = 2?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Violet

d)

Green

16.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
17.
What is the abbreviated electron configuration for barium?
a)
[Xe] 6s2
b)
[Rn] 6s2
c)
[Ar] 4s2 3d10 4p5
d)
[He] 2s2 3p1
18.

The unknown emissions spectra belongs to the element

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Mercury

c)

Neon

d)

Helium

19.

Each element produces its own pattern of emission spectra lines because each element has its own distinct

a)

Speed of light

b)

Electron configuration

c)

Number of neutrons

d)

None of these