CHM 107 Recitation 7

Q1. Write the ground state electron configuration for

a) B
b) Ba
c) Be
d) Bi
e) Br

(a) B = 1s22s22p1
(b) Ba = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s2
(c) Be = 1s22s2
(d) Bi = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d10 6p3
(e) Br = 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5

Q2. Which of the following species has the most unpaired electrons? S+, S, or S-. Explain how
you arrive at your answer.

S+ (5 valence electrons) S (6 valence electrons) S- (7 valence electrons)

3 unpaired electrons 2 unpaired electrons 1 unpaired electrons

S+ has the most unpaired electrons

Q3. The average distance between Mars and Earth is about 1.3 x 108 miles. How long would
it take TV pictures transmitted from the Viking space vehicle on Mars’ surface to reach Earth?
(1 mile = 1.61 km.)

Speed of light is 3.00x108 m/s

Q4. A photon has a wavelength of 624 nm. Calculate the energy of the photon in joules.
Q5. When light of frequency equal to 2.11 x 1015 s-1 shines on the surface of gold metal, the
kinetic energy of ejected electrons is found to be 5.83 x 10-19 J. What is the work function of
gold?

Q6. Calculate the wavelength (in nanometers) of a photon emitted by a hydrogen atom when
its electron drops from the n = 5 state to the n = 3 state.

Q7. A laser produces a beam of light with a wavelength of 532 nm. If the power output is
25.0 mW, how many photons does the laser emit per second? (1 W = 1 J/s.)

Q8. When a compound containing cesium ion is heated in a Bunsen burner flame, photons
with energy of 4.30 x 10-19 J are emitted. What color is the cesium flame?