Chapter 07 - Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms

Chapter 07
Quantum Theory and the Electronic Structure of Atoms

Multiple Choice Questions

1.

In the following diagram of a wave

A. (a) is amplitude and (b) is wavelength

B. (a) is frequency and (b) is amplitude
C. (a) is wavelength and (b) is frequency
D. (a) is amplitude and (b) is frequency
E. (a) is wavelength and (b) is amplitude

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2. Which of the following wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?
A. 450. nm
B. 225 nm
C. 3.50 x 10-9 m
D. 8.40 x 10-7 m
E. 2.50 x 10-5 m

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3. Which of the following frequencies of light has the highest energy?

A. 2.5 x 1010 s-1
B. 7.0 x 1013 s-1
C. 2.3 x 1014 s-1
D. 5.0 x 1014 s-1
E. 1.4 x 1015 s-1

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4.

Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 1.0 x 10 -3 m.

A. Gamma rays
B. X rays
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infrared
E. Microwave

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5.

Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of 1.0 x 10 -1 m.

A. Gamma rays
B. X rays
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infrared
E. Microwave

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6.

Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with an energy of 6.6 x 10 -16 J/photon.

A. Gamma rays
B. X rays
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infrared
E. Microwave

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7.

Using the figure below, categorize electromagnetic radiation with an energy of 6.7 x 10 -18 J/photon.

A. Gamma rays
B. X rays
C. Ultraviolet
D. Infrared
E. Microwave

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8. What is the wavelength of radiation that has a frequency of 5.39  1014 s–1? (c = 2.9979 
108 m/s)
A. 1.80  10–3 nm
B. 556 nm
C. 618 nm
D. 6180 nm
E. 1.61  1023 nm

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9. What is the wavelength of radiation that has a frequency of 3.4 x 1011 s –1?
A. 8.8 x 10-4 nm
B. 8.8 x 105 nm
C. 8.8 x 10-13 nm
D. 1.0 x 1011 nm
E. 1.0 x 10-9 nm

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10. Calculate the frequency of visible light having a wavelength of 486 nm.
A. 2.06  1014 /s
B. 2.06  106 /s
C. 6.17  1014 /s \
D. 1.20  10–15 /s
E. 4.86  10–7 /s

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11. Calculate the frequency of visible light having a wavelength of 686 nm.
A. 4.37  1014 /s
B. 4.37  105 /s
C. 6.17  1014 /s
D. 2.29  10–15 /s
E. 2.29  10–6 /s

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12. What is the energy in joules of one photon of microwave radiation with a wavelength
0.122 m? (c = 2.9979  108 m/s; h = 6.626  10–34 Js)
A. 2.70  10–43 J
B. 5.43  10–33 J
C. 1.63  10–24 J
D. 4.07  10–10 J
E. 2.46  109 J

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13. What is the energy in joules of one photon of x-ray radiation with a wavelength of 0.120
nm?
A. 2.50 x 109 J
B. 1.66 x 10-24 J
C. 1.66 x 10-33 J
D. 2.50 x 1018J
E. 1.66 x 10-15J

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14. What is the energy in joules of a mole of photons associated with visible light of
wavelength 486 nm?
A. 6.46  10–25 J
B. 6.46  10–16 J
C. 2.46  10–4 J
D. 12.4 kJ
E. 246 kJ

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15. What is the energy in joules of a mole of photons associated with red light of wavelength
7.00  102 nm?
A. 4.72  10–43 J
B. 1.71  105 J
C. 12.4 kJ
D. 256 kJ
E. 2.12  1042 J

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16. What is the binding energy (in J/mol or kJ/mol) of an electron in a metal whose threshold
frequency for photoelectrons is 2.50  1014 /s?
A. 2.75  10–43 J/mol
B. 1.66  10–19 J/mol
C. 1.20  10–6 J/mol
D. 99.7 kJ/mol
E. 7.22  1017 kJ/mol

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Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

17. Calculate the energy, in joules, required to excite a hydrogen atom by causing an
electronic transition from the n = 1 to the n = 4 principal energy level. Recall that the energy
levels of the H atom are given by
En = –2.18  10–18 J(1/n2)
A. 2.07  10–29 J
B. 2.25  10–18 J
C. 2.04  10–18 J
D. 3.27  10–17 J
E. 2.19  105 J

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18. Calculate the wavelength, in nanometers, of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom when its
electron falls from the n = 7 to the n = 4 principal energy level. Recall that the energy levels
of the H atom are given by
En = –2.18  10–18 J(1/n2)
A. 9.18  10–20 nm
B. 4.45  10–20 nm
C. 2.16  10–6 nm
D. 2.16  103 nm
E. 1.38  1014 nm

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Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

19. Calculate the frequency of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom during a transition of its
electron from the n = 6 to the n = 3 principal energy level. Recall that for hydrogen En = –2.18
 10–18 J(1/n2).
A. 1.82  10–19 /s
B. 9.13  1013 /s
C. 2.74  1014/s
D. 3.65  1014 /s
E. 1.64  1015 /s

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20. Calculate the frequency of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom during a transition of its
electron from the n = 4 to the n = 1 principal energy level. Recall that for hydrogen En = –2.18
 10 –18 J(1/n2).
A. 1.35  10–51 /s
B. 1.03  108 /s
C. 2.06  1014 /s
D. 8.22  1014 /s
E. 3.08  1015 /s

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Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

21. Calculate the wavelength of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom during a transition of its
electron from the n = 4 to the n = 1 principal energy level. Recall that for hydrogen En = –2.18
 10–18 J(1/n2).
A. 6.8  10–18 nm
B. 0.612 nm
C. 82.6 nm
D. 97.2 nm
E. 365 nm

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22. The second line of the Balmer series occurs at a wavelength of 486.1 nm. What is the
energy difference between the initial and final levels of the hydrogen atom in this emission
process?
A. 2.44  1018 J
B. 4.09  10–19 J
C. 4.09  10–22 J
D. 4.09  10–28 J
E. 1.07  10–48 J

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Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

23. A proton is roughly 1800 times more massive than an electron. If a proton and an electron
are traveling at the same speed,
A. the wavelength of the proton will be about 1800 times longer than the wavelength of the
electron.
B.

the wavelength of the proton will be about times longer than the wavelength of the electron.

C. the wavelength of the proton will be roughly equal to the wavelength of the electron.
D.

the wavelength of the electron will be about times longer than the wavelength of the proton.

E. the wavelength of the electron will be about 1800 times longer than the wavelength of the
proton.

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24. A proton is roughly 1800 times more massive than an electron. If a proton and an electron
have the same kinetic energy,
A. the wavelength of the proton will be about 1800 times longer than the wavelength of the
electron.
B.

the wavelength of the proton will be about times longer than the wavelength of the electron.

C. the wavelength of the proton will be roughly equal to the wavelength of the electron.
D.

the wavelength of the electron will be about times longer than the wavelength of the proton.

E. the wavelength of the electron will be about 1800 times longer than the wavelength of the
proton.

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25. If a hydrogen atom and a helium atom are traveling at the same speed,
A. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be about 4 times longer than the wavelength of
the helium atom.
B. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be about 2 times longer than the wavelength of
the helium.
C. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be roughly equal to the wavelength of the helium
atom.
D. the wavelength of the helium atom will be about 2 times longer than the wavelength of the
hydrogen atom.
E. the wavelength of the helium atom will be about 4 times longer than the wavelength of the
hydrogen atom.

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Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

26. If a hydrogen atom and a helium atom have the same kinetic energy,
A. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be about 4 times longer than the wavelength of
the helium atom.
B. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be about 2 times longer than the wavelength of
the helium.
C. the wavelength of the hydrogen atom will be roughly equal to the wavelength of the helium
atom.
D. the wavelength of the helium atom will be about 2 times longer than the wavelength of the
hydrogen atom.
E. the wavelength of the helium atom will be about 4 times longer than the wavelength of the
hydrogen atom.

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27. In an electron microscope, electrons are accelerated to great velocities. Calculate the
wavelength of an electron traveling with a velocity of 7.0  103 kilometers per second. The
mass of an electron is 9.1  10–28 g.
A. 1.0  10–13 m
B. 1.0  10–10 m
C. 1.0  10–7 m
D. 1.0 m

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28. Calculate the wavelength associated with a 20Ne+ ion moving at a velocity of 2.0  105
m/s. The atomic mass of 20Ne is 19.992 amu.
A. 1.7 x 10-40 m
B. 1.0  10–18 m
C. 1.0  10–16 m
D. 1.0  10–13 m
E. 9.7  1012 m

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29. Calculate the wavelength of a neutron that has a velocity of 250 cm/s. (The mass of a
neutron = 1.675  10–24 g)
A. 1.6 pm
B. 0.016 nm
C. 0.16 nm
D. 160 nm
E. 1.6  10–4 m

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30.

A common way of initiating certain chemical reactions with light involves the generation of free halogen atoms in solution. If
DH for the reaction Cl2(g)  2Cl(g) is 242.8 kJ/mol, what is the longest wavelength of light that will produce free chlorine
atoms in solution?

A. 246.3 nm
B. 349.3 nm
C. 465.2 nm
D. 492.6 nm
E. 698.6 nm

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31. The longest wavelength of light that causes electrons to be ejected from the surface of a
copper plate is 243 nm. What is the maximum velocity of the electrons ejected when light of
wavelength 200. nm shines on a copper plate?
A. 1.97  104 m/s
B. 4.67  104 m/s
C. 6.22  105 m/s
D. 1.34  106 m/s
E. 1.48  106 m/s

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Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
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32. When photons with a wavelength of 310. nm strike a magnesium plate, the maximum
velocity of the ejected electrons is 3.45  105 m/s. Calculate the binding energy of electrons to
the magnesium surface.
A. 32.7 kJ/mol
B. 321 kJ/mol
C. 353 kJ/mol
D. 386 kJ/mol
E. 419 kJ/mol

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33. Electrons can be used to probe the arrangement of atoms on a solid surface if the
wavelength of the electrons is comparable with the spacing between the atoms. Which of the
following electron velocities would be appropriate for use in this application if the atoms are
separated by 0.320 nm?
A. 1.24  103 m/s
B. 8.06  103 m/s
C. 2.27  106 m/s
D. 4.41  106 m/s
E. 3.00  108 m/s

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Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

34. A single pulse of a laser yields an average of 5.00  1018 photons with l= 633 nm. If
melting ice to water at 0C requires 6.01 kJ/mol, what is the fewest number of laser pulses
needed to melt 10.0 g of ice?
A. 38300
B. 3830
C. 3340
D. 2120
E. 212

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35.

Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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36.

Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers is not possible?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

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Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

37. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an electron with the
highest energy?
A. n = 3, l = 2, ml = -2, ms = +1/2
B. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = -1/2
C. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
D. n = 5, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
E. n = 4, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = -1/2

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38. Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents an electron with the
highest energy?
A. n = 2, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
B. n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = -1/2
C. n = 2, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
D. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = -1/2
E. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = +1/2

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Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

39. List the following sets of quantum numbers in order of increasing energy:
I. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
II. n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = +1/2
III. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
A. I < II < III
B. II < III < I
C. III < II < I
D. I < III < II
E. III < I < II

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40. List the following sets of quantum numbers in order of increasing energy:
I. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = -1/2
II. n = 4, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = -1/2
III. n = 5, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
A. I < II < III
B. II < III < I
C. III < II < I
D. I < III < II
E. III < I < II

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Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

41. Which of the following electronic transitions is consistent with an increase in energy?
A. From a 4s subshell to a 3d subshell
B. From a 5p subshell to a 4d subshell
C. From a 4d subshell to a 5s subshell
D. From a 4f subshell to a 6s subshell
E. From a 5d subshell to a 6s subshell

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42. Which of the following electronic transitions is consistent with a decrease in energy?
A. From a 5s subshell to a 4d subshell
B. From a 4f subshell to a 5p subshell
C. From a 6s subshell to a 5d subshell
D. From a 5s subshell to a 5p subshell
E. From a 4f subshell to a 6p subshell

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Section: 07.07
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

43. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following set of
quantum numbers?
n = 4 l = 3 ml = –2 ms = +1/2
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 6
E. 10

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Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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44. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following
quantum numbers?
n=3l=2
A. 18
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2
E. 1

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

45. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following set of
quantum numbers?
n = 3 l = 2 ml = –2
A. 18
B. 10
C. 5
D. 2
E. 1

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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46. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following
quantum numbers?
n=3l=1
A. 18
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

47. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can have the following set of
quantum numbers?
n = 3 l = 1 ml = –1
A. 18
B. 6
C. 3
D. 2
E. 1

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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48.

A possible set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to complete an atom of gallium (Ga) in its ground state is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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49.

A possible set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to complete an atom of germanium (Ge) in its ground state is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

50. A possible set of quantum numbers to describe an electron in a 4s subshell is

A. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 1 , ms = +1/2
B. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = - 1/2
C. n = 4, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
D. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = - 1/2
E. n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structur

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51. A possible set of quantum numbers to describe an electron in a 3d subshell is

A. n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0 , ms = +1/2
B. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = - 1/2
C. n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
D. n = 3, l = 3, ml = 1, ms = - 1/2
E. n = 2, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

52. A possible set of quantum numbers to describe an electron in a 5p subshell is

A. n = 5, l = 2, ml = 2 , ms = +1/2
B. n = 4, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = - 1/2
C. n = 5, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
D. n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = - 1/2
E. n = 5, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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53. Electrons in an orbital with l = 3 are in a/an

A. d orbital.
B. f orbital.
C. g orbital.
D. p orbital.
E. s orbital.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

54. How many orbitals are allowed in a subshell if l = 3?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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55. How many orbitals are allowed in a subshell if l = 2?

A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
E. 9

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

56. "No two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers" is a statement of
A. the Pauli exclusion principle.
B. Bohr's equation.
C. Hund's rule.
D. de Broglie's relation.
E. Dalton's atomic theory.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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57.

The orbital diagram for a ground-state nitrogen atom is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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58.

The orbital diagram for a ground-state oxygen atom is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
E. E

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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59.

The orbital diagram for a ground state carbon atom is

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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60.

Which ground-state atom has an electron configuration described by the following orbital diagram?

A. phosphorus
B. germanium
C. selenium
D. tellurium
E. none of these

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

61.

Which ground-state atom has an electron configuration described by the following orbital diagram?

A. antimony
B. germanium
C. indium
D. lead
E. tin

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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62.

Which ground-state atom has an electron configuration described by the following orbital diagram?

A. phosphorus
B. nitrogen
C. arsenic
D. vanadium
E. none of these

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

63. How many unpaired electrons does an atom of sulfur have in its ground state?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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64. How many unpaired electrons does an atom of carbon have in its ground state?
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
E. 4

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

65. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

1s22s22p63s2
A. Na
B. Mg
C. Al
D. Si
E. Ne

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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66. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

[Kr]5s24d105p3
A. Sn
B. Sb
C. Pb
D. Bi
E. Te

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

67. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

[Ar]4s23d104p5
A. arsenic
B. bromine
C. iodine
D. selenium
E. tellurium

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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68. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

[Kr]5s14d5
A. Mn
B. Mo
C. Nb
D. Re
E. Tc

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

69. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

[Xe]6s24f145d4
A. W
B. Pm
C. Mo
D. Np
E. Re

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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70. Which element has the following ground-state electron configuration?

[Xe]6s24f145d10
A. Lu
B. Cd
C. Hg
D. Lr
E. Au

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

71. The electron configuration of a ground-state Co atom is

A. [Ar]4s23d7.
B. 1s22s22p63s23d9.
C. [Ne]3s23d7.
D. [Ar]4s13d5.
E. [Ar]4s24d7.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

72. The electron configuration of a ground-state vanadium atom is

A. [Ar]4s24d3.
B. [Ar]4s24p3.
C. [Ar]4s23d3.
D. [Ar]3d5.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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73. The electron configuration of a ground-state copper atom is

A. [Ar]4s24d4.
B. [Ar]4s24p63d3.
C. [Ar]4s23d9.
D. [Ar]3d9.
E. [Ar]4s13d10.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

74. The ground-state electron configuration for an atom of indium is

A. [Kr]5s24p64d5.
B. [Ar]4s23d104p1.
C. [Ar]4s24p63d5.
D. [Kr]5s25p64d5.
E. [Kr]5s24d105p1.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

75. Which of the following is the ground-state electron configuration of Ir?

A. [Xe]6s25d7
B. [Xe]6s26d7
C. [Xe]6s24f145d7
D. [Xe]6s25f146d7
E. [Xe]4s25f146d7

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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76. Which of the following is the ground-state electron configuration of Pb?

A. [Xe]6s25d106p2
B. [Xe]6s26d106p2
C. [Xe]6s24f146p2
D. [Xe]6s25f146d106p2
E. [Xe]6s24f145d106p2

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

77. A ground-state atom of manganese has ___ unpaired electrons and is _____.
A. 0, diamagnetic
B. 2, diamagnetic
C. 3, paramagnetic
D. 5, paramagnetic
E. 7, paramagnetic

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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78. A ground-state atom of vanadium has ___ unpaired electrons and is _____.
A. 0, diamagnetic
B. 2, diamagnetic
C. 3, paramagnetic
D. 5, paramagnetic
E. 4, diamagnetic

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

79. A ground-state atom of iron has ___ unpaired electrons and is _____.
A. 0, diamagnetic
B. 6, diamagnetic
C. 3, paramagnetic
D. 5, paramagnetic
E. 4, paramagnetic

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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80. Transition metal elements have atoms or ions with partially filled
A. s subshells.
B. p subshells.
C. d subshells.
D. f subshells.
E. g subshells.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

81. Lanthanide (or rare earth) elements have atoms or ions with partially filled
A. s subshells.
B. p subshells.
C. d subshells.
D. f subshells.
E. g subshells.

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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82. Which choice lists two elements with ground-state electron configurations that are well
known exceptions to the Aufbau principle?
A. Cu and C
B. Cr and Cu
C. Cs and Cl
D. Rb and Co
E. Fe and Co

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

83. A ground-state chromium atom has how many unpaired electrons?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 5
E. 6

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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84. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of an oxygen
atom?
A. 1s22s22p4
B. 1s22s22p5
C. 1s22s22p33s1
D. 1s22s22p6
E. 1s22s22p3

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

85. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of an iron atom?
A. [Ar]4s23d7
B. [Ar]4s23d6
C. [Ar]4s23d8
D. [Ar]4s13d7
E. [Ar]4s13d5

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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86. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of a copper atom?
A. [Ar]4s23d9
B. [Ar]4s13d10
C. [Ar]4s13d8
D. [Ar]4s23d8
E. [Ar]4s03d10

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

87. The ground-state electron configuration of Cr, Mo, and Ag are exceptions to the Aufbau
principle. Which of the following is the electron configuration for Mo?
A. [Kr]5s14d5
B. [Kr]5s24d4
C. [Xe]6s25d4
D. [Ar]4s24d4
E. [Kr]5s24d6

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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88. Which of the following atoms is diamagnetic in its ground-state?

A. Ca
B. As
C. Cu
D. Fe
E. none of these

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

89. Which of the following atoms is paramagnetic both in its ground state and in all of its
excited states?
A. C
B. N
C. O
D. Ti
E. Cr

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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90. Which of the following is diamagnetic both in its ground state and in all of its excited
states?
A. Mg
B. Ne
C. Cu
D. Zn
E. none of these

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Bloom's Level: 5. Evaluate
Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Hund's Rule
Subtopic: Pauli Exclusion Principle
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

91. The electron in a hydrogen atom falls from an excited energy level to the ground state in
two steps, causing the emission of photons with wavelengths of 2624 nm and 97.2 nm,
respectively. What is the principal quantum number or shell of the initial excited energy level
from which the electron falls?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 8

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.03
Subtopic: Atomic Spectra (Bohr Model of the Atom)
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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92. The electron in a hydrogen atom falls from an excited energy level to the ground state in
two steps, causing the emission of photons with wavelengths of 1870 nm and 102.5 nm,
respectively. What is the principal quantum number or shell of the initial excited energy level
from which the electron falls?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 6
E. 8

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.03
Subtopic: Atomic Spectra (Bohr Model of the Atom)
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

93. When the electron in a hydrogen atom falls from the n = 3 excited energy level to the
ground state energy level, a photon with wavelength lis emitted. An electron having this same
wavelength would have a velocity of
A. 7.10  103 m/s
B. 2.93  106 m/s
C. 2.93  103 m/s
D. 7.10 m/s
E. 3.00  108 m/s

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.04
Subtopic: Atomic Spectra (Bohr Model of the Atom)
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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94. Breaking the oxygen-oxygen bond in hydrogen peroxide requires 210 kJ/mol. What is the
longest wavelength of light that can cause this bond to be broken?
A. 5.7  10–4 m
B. 9.5  10–31 m
C. 2.8  10–7 m
D. 9.5  10–28 m
E. 5.7  10–7 m

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.02
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

95. Which of the following, if any, is the proper rank the following types of electromagnetic
radiation from lowest energy to highest energy?
A. Radio waves < microwaves < visible < infrared < ultraviolet < gamma rays
B. Microwaves < visible < ultraviolet < gamma rays < radio waves < infrared
C. Microwaves < radio waves < infrared < visible < ultraviolet < gamma rays
D. Radio waves < microwaves < infrared < visible < ultraviolet < gamma rays
E. None of the above

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Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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96. An FM radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 101.7 MHz. Calculate the wavelength of
the broadcast signal in meters. (c = 2.9979  108 m/s)
A. 2.948 m
B. 2.958 m
C. 2.968 m
D. 2.978 m
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

97. An AM radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 1270 kHz. Calculate the wavelength of
the broadcast signal in meters. (c = 2.9979  108 m/s)
A. 256 m
B. 236 m
C. 216 m
D. 196 m
E. None of the above

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Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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98. Which, if any, represents the ground state electron configuration for the selenium atom?
A. [Ar] 4s23d104p3 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p3
B. [Ar] 4s23d103p4 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d103p4
C. [Kr] 4s23d104p4 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p4
D. [Ar] 4s23d104p4 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p4
E. None of the Above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

99. Of the following which, if any, provides the correct ground state electron configuration for
the phosphorus atom?
A. [Ne] 3s23p2 or 1s22s22p63s23p2
B. [Ne] 3s23p3 or 1s22s22p63s23p3
C. [Ne] 3s23p4 or 1s22s22p63s23p4
D. [Ne] 3s23p5 or 1s22s22p63s23p5
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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100. Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for an
iodine atom?
A. [Kr] 5s24d105p5 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p5
B. [Kr] 5s24d105p4 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p4
C. [Kr] 5s24d105p3 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p3
D. [Kr] 5s24d105p2 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p2
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

101. Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for a
lead atom?
A. [Xe] 6s24f145d106p1 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d106p1
B. [Xe] 6s24f145d86p2 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d86p2
C. [Xe] 6s24f145d106p2 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d106p2
D. [Kr] 6s24f145d106p2 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p65s24d105p66s24f145d106p2
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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102. Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for Ni?
A. [Ar] 4s23d5 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5
B. [Ar] 4s23d6 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d6
C. [Ar] 4s23d7 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d7
D. [Ar] 4s23d8 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d8
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

103. Which of the following, if any, is the correct ground state electron configuration for Cr?
A. [Ar] 4s23d4 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4
B. [Ar] 4s13d6 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d6
C. [Ar] 4s13d5 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5
D. [Ne] 4s13d5 or 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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104. Calculate the energy of a photon of light with a wavelength of 360 nm.
A. 3.5  10–19 J
B. 4.5  10–19 J
C. 5.5  10–19 J
D. 6.5  10–19 J
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.02
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

105. What is the wavelength (nm) for a photon of light with an energy of 3.20 x 10-19
J/photon?
A. 621 nm
B. 631 nm
C. 641 nm
D. 651 nm
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.02
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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106. Which of the following scientists made this contribution to quantum:

"It is impossible to know simultaneously both the momentum and the position of a particle
with certainty."
A. Planck
B. Bohr
C. Heisenberg
D. Einstein
E. Pauli

Bloom's Level: 1. Remember

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.05
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

107. What is the total number of electrons possible in the 2p orbitals?

A. 3
B. 6
C. 10
D. Since it depends on the particular atom that has the 2p orbital this cannot be answered
without more information.
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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108. What is the total number of electrons possible in the 6s orbital?

A. 6
B. 1
C. 2
D. Since it depends on the particular atom that has the 2p orbital this cannot be answered
without more information.
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

True / False Questions

109. Select True or False: An electron gains energy in the transition from a 4d subshell to a 5s
subshell.
FALSE

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.07
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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110. Select True or False: An electron gains energy in the transition from a 6s subshell to a 5d
subshell.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.07
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

111. Select True or False: An electron loses energy in the transition from a 4f subshell to a 6s
subshell.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.07
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals (Aufbau Principle)
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

Multiple Choice Questions

112. What is the ground-state electron configuration for chlorine?

A. 1s22s22p63s23p4 or [Ne]3s23p4
B. 1s22s22p63s2 or [Ne]3s2
C. 1s22s22p63s23p6 or [Ne]3s23p6
D. 1s22s22p63s23p5 or [Ne]3s23p5
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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113. If one electron is added to the outer shell of chlorine, it would have the same electron
configuration as what element?
A. Sulfur
B. Argon
C. Bromine
D. Potassium
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

114. What is the electron configuration of calcium?

A. 1s22s22p63s23p64s1 or [Ar]4s1
B. 1s22s22p63s23p6 or [Ar]
C. 1s22s22p63s23p64s3 or [Ar]4s3
D. 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 or [Ar]4s2
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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115. If we take away two electrons from the outer shell of calcium, it would have the same
electron configuration as what element?
A. Argon
B. Titanium
C. Stronium
D. Magnesium
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.09
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

116. The colors of the visible spectrum are blue, green, orange, red, violet, and yellow. Of
these colors, _______ has the most energy.
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Indigo
E. Violet

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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117. The colors of the visible spectrum are blue, green, orange, red, violet, and yellow. Of
these colors, ______ has the least energy.
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Indigo
E. Violet

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

118. The colors of the visible spectrum are blue, green, orange, red, violet, and yellow. Of
these colors, _______ has the longest wavelength.
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Indigo
E. Violet

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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119. The colors of the visible spectrum are blue, green, orange, red, violet, and yellow. Of
these colors, ______ has the shortest wavelength.
A. Red
B. Yellow
C. Green
D. Indigo
E. Violet

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.01
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation (Wave Properties)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

120. What is the wavelength, in meters, of an alpha particle with a kinetic energy of 8.0  10–
13
J? (Mass of an alpha particle = 4.00150 amu; 1 amu = 1.67  10–27 kg)
A. 8.4  10–15 m
B. 7.4  10–15 m
C. 6.4  10–15 m
D. 5.4  10–15 m
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.04
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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121. The scattering of helium atoms by a solid can be used to gain information about the
lattice of atoms, provided the wavelength of the helium atoms is comparable to the
dimensions of the lattice. What is the wavelength, in picometers, of a helium-4 atom with a
kinetic energy of 0.10 eV? (Mass of 4He = 4.0026 amu; 1 amu = 1.67  10–24 g; 1 eV = 1.602
 10–19 J; h = 6.626  10–34 Js)
A. 55 pm
B. 45 pm
C. 35 pm
D. 25 pm
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.04
Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

122. What is the wavelength of a ball bearing with a mass of 10.0 g, and a velocity of 10.0
cm/s?
A. 4.63  10–22 nm
B. 5.63  10–22 nm
C. 6.63  10–22 nm
D. 7.63  10–22 nm
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.04
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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123. The bonds of oxygen molecules are broken by sunlight. The minimum energy required to
break the oxygen-oxygen bond is 495 kJ/mol. What is the wavelength of sunlight that can
cause this bond breakage?
A. 212 nm
B. 222 nm
C. 222 nm
D. 242 nm
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.02
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

124. A photovoltaic cell converts light into electrical energy. Suppose a certain photovoltaic
cell is only 63.5% efficient, in other words, that 63.5% of the light energy is ultimately
recovered. If the energy output of this cell is used to heat water, how many 520 nm photons
must be absorbed by the photovoltaic cell in order to heat 10.0 g of water from 20.0C to
30.0?
A. 1.32  1021
B. 1.52  1021
C. 1.72  1021
D. 1.92  1021
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Difficult
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.02
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Planck's Quantum Theory and Einstein's Photoelectric Effect
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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True / False Questions

125. Select True or False: There is nothing wrong with the following set of quantum numbers:
n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

126. Select True or False: The following set of quantum numbers is correct.
n = 3, l = 3, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
FALSE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

127. Select True or False: An electron in a 3p orbital could have a value of 2 for its angular
momentum quantum number (l).
FALSE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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128. Select True or False: A neon atom in its ground state will be diamagnetic.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.08
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Diamagnetism and Paramagnetism
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

129. Select True or False: Each shell (principal energy level) of quantum number n contains n
subshells.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

130. Select True or False: For all atoms of the same element, the 2s orbital is larger than the
1s orbital.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.07
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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131. Select True or False: According to de Broglie's equation, the wavelength associated with
the motion of a particle increases as the particle mass decreases.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 4. Analyze

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.04
Subtopic: Quantum Mechanics (Wave-Particle Duality and the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle)
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

132. Select True or False: The frequency of the emitted light from a cesium atom is an
intensive property.
TRUE

Bloom's Level: 2. Understand

Difficulty: Easy
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.03
Subtopic: Electromagnetic Radiation
Subtopic: Properties of Matter
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure
Topic: The Study of Chemistry

Multiple Choice Questions

133. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = +1/2, represent an electron in a ______

subshell.
A. 4s
B. 3s
C. 4p
D. 3p
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration

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Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

134. The quantum numbers, n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2, represent an electron in a ____

subshell.
A. 3p
B. 3s
C. 3d
D. 3f
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

135. The quantum numbers, n = 4, l = 3, ml = 2, ms = +1/2, represent an electron in a ___

subshell
A. 4f
B. 4d
C. 4p
D. 4s
E. None of the above

Bloom's Level: 3. Apply

Difficulty: Medium
Gradable: automatic
Section: 07.06
Subtopic: Assigning Electrons to Atomic Orbitals
Subtopic: Quantum Numbers
Topic: Electron Configuration
Topic: Quantum Theory and Atomic Structure

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