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Chapter 8 - Electron Configurations and Periodicity
1. The Pauli exclusion principle states that

A) the wavelength of a photon of light times its frequency is equal to the speed of
light.
B) no two electrons in the same atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.
C) both the position of an electron and its momentum cannot be known
simultaneously very accurately.
D) the wavelength and mass of a subatomic particle are related by .
E) an electron can have either particle character or wave character.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1
OBJ: State the Pauli exclusion principle.
TOP: atomic theory | electronic structure of atoms
KEY: electron configuration | Pauli exclusion principle MSC: general chemistry
2. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy one p orbital?
A) 14
B) 2
C) 10
D) 1
E) 6
3. What is the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in the n = 2 shell?
A) 8
B) 4
C) 16
D) 22
E) 24
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1
4. Which of the following orbital occupancy designations is incorrect?

A) 3d7
B) 2p6
C) 4f6
D) 1s2
E) 4f15
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1
OBJ: Apply the Pauli exclusion principle. (Example 8.1)
5. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in an f subshell is
A) 2.
B) 10.
C) 6.
D) 1.
E) 14.
6. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that have the set of quantum numbers
n= 1 and l= 0?
A) 6
B) 14
C) 10
D) 18
E) 2
7. Which of the following orbital diagrams violates the Pauli exclusion principle?
1s 2s 2p
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1

8. Which principle or rule is violated by the following orbital diagram of an atom in its ground
state?
1s 2s 2p
A) Pauli exclusion principle

B) Aufbau principle
C) No rules or principles are violated by this orbital diagram.
D) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
E) Hund's rule
9. Which of the following electron configurations is impossible, according to the Pauli

exclusion principle?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1

10. Which of the following statements is true concerning the electron configuration [Kr]5p2?
A) This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Sr atom
because it violates the Pauli exclusion principle.
B) This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Sr atom
because it violates Hund's rule.
C) This configuration is the ground-state electron configuration for a Sr atom.
D) This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Sr atom
because it violates the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
E) This configuration cannot be the ground-state electron configuration for a Sr atom
because it violates the Aufbau principle.
ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.2
OBJ: Define building-up principle.
KEY: electron configuration | aufbau principle MSC: general chemistry
11. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Stern and Gerlach discovered electron spin by passing silver atoms through a
magnetic field.
B) Hund’s rule states that electrons are placed in the orbitals of a subshell in such a
way as to give a maximum number of unpaired electrons.
C) The Pauli exclusion principle states that each electron in an atom must have its
own unique set of quantum numbers.
D) Valence electrons consist of those electrons not contained within a noble-gas core
or a pseudo-noble-gas core.
E) The building-up principle states that electrons are added to atoms in order of
increasing principal quantum number.
state?
1s 2s 2p
A) Pauli exclusion principle

B) Hund's rule
C) Heisenberg uncertainty principle
D) No rules or principles are violated by this orbital diagram.
E) Building-up principle
13. Which of the following electron configurations represents an excited state of the indicated
atom?
A) Ne: 1s2 2s2 2p6
B) N: 1s2 2s2 2p3
C) P: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 4s1
D) Na: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2 3s1
E) He: 1s2
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.2
14. Which of the following have one or more filled d subshells in their ground state electron
configuration?
A) Ga
B) Cl
C) Si
D) He
E) Ar
OBJ: Define noble-gas core, pseudo-noble-gas core, and valence electron.
15. Two elements that have the same ground-state valence shell configuration of ns2np2 are
A) K and Mg.
B) O and Se.
C) Al and Ga.
D) Ge and Pb.
E) Mg and Ca.
KEY: electron configuration and the periodic table MSC: general chemistry
16. Which element is found in the s-block of the periodic table?

A) H
B) Rn
C) Mo
D) Pr
E) none of the above
17. According to the building-up principle or aufbau principle, which subshell is typically filled
next after the 3d subshell?
A) 4p
B) 5f
C) 6p
D) 5d
E) 1s
18. Which of the following electron configurations corresponds to the ground state of an atom
of a transition element?
A) 1s22s22p5
B) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2
C) 1s22s22p63s23p63d64s2
D) 1s22s22p63s23p64s2
E) 1s22s22p63s23p4
OBJ: Define main-group element and (d-block and f-block) transition element.
19. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is . The

element to which this atom belongs is a
A) noble gas.
B) inner transition element.
C) p-block main-group element.
D) transition element.
E) s-block main-group element.
20. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is . The

element to which this atom belongs is a
A) noble gas.
B) s-block main-group element.
C) p-block main-group element.
D) transition element.
E) inner transition element.
21. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is 5s24d5. This

valence-shell electron configuration identifies the atom as
A) a transition element.
B) an inner transition element.
C) an s-block main-group element.
D) a p-block main-group element.
E) a noble gas.
22. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) A p-block main-group element belonging to period n has a completely filled
(n – 1)d subshell.
B) All noble gases have completely filled shells.
C) All s-block main-group elements have only one or two valence electrons.
D) Carbon and silicon have the same number of valence electrons.
E) All elements in the n = 4 period have a partially or completely filled n = 4 shell.
23. Which of the following statements is true concerning the electron configuration [Ne]3s13p1?
A) It may represent a ground-state electron configuration of a Al+ cation.
B) It may represent an excited-state electron configuration of a Mg atom.
C) It may represent an excited-state electron configuration of a Ne– anion.
D) It may represent a ground-state electron configuration of a Mg+ cation.
E) It may represent a ground-state electron configuration of a Na+ cation.
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: difficult REF: 8.3
OBJ: Determine the configuration of an atom using the building-up principle. (Example
8.2) TOP: atomic theory | electronic structure of atoms
KEY: electron configuration and the periodic table | writing electron configurations using
the periodic table MSC: general chemistry
24. Which of the following may represent an excited-state electron configuration for a cobalt
atom?
A) [Ar]3d54s1
B) [Ar]3d64s2
C) [Ar]3d84s1
D) [Ar]3d64s1
E) [Ar]3d74s2
ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: difficult REF: 8.3
25. All of the following ground-state electron configurations are correct except
A) .
B) .
C) .
D) .
E) .
ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.3
26. What is the total number of electrons in p orbitals in a ground-state vanadium atom?
A) 6
B) 18
C) 12
D) 24
E) 30
27. Which ground-state electron configuration is incorrect?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

28. How many valence electrons does an arsenic atom have?

A) 5
B) 8
C) 7
D) 2
E) 33
29. Which of the following sets of four quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) correctly describes one of
the valence electrons in a ground-state radium atom?
A) 7 1 0
B) 6 1 1
C) 7 2 0
D) 7 2 0
E) 7 0 0 +

30. What is the ground-state electron configuration of tantalum (Ta)?

A) 1s22s22p63s23p64s24p64d104f145s25p3
B) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d105s25p3
C) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f145s25p65d36s2
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d105s25p65d3
E) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f3
31. What is the ground-state electron configuration of terbium (Tb)?

A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d105s25p65d96s2
B) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f145s25p3
C) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d105s25p65d106s1
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d94f105s25p66s2
E) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p64d104f95s25p66s2
32. What is the ground-state electron configuration of sulfur (S)?

A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

33. What noble gas core would be used when writing the ground state electron configuration for
tungsten (W)?
A) [Xe]
B) [Rn]
C) [Kr]
D) [Ar]
E) [Ne]
34. If the electron could have a third spin state (that is, , – , and 0), what would be the
ground-state electron configuration of carbon?
A) 1s22s4
B) 1s22s32p1
C) 1s32s3
D) 1s22s22p2
E) 1s32s22p1
KEY: electron configuration MSC: general chemistry
35. The elements that are filling the 5f subshell are called
A) alkali metals.
B) transition elements.
C) lanthanides.
D) actinides.
E) main-group elements.
OBJ: Determine the configuration of an atom using the period and group numbers.
(Example 8.3) TOP: atomic theory | electronic structure of atoms
36. The quantum numbers of an atom's highest-energy valence electrons are n = 5 and l = 1.
The element to which this atom belongs could be a
A) inner transition metal.
B) alkali metal.
C) s-block main-group element.
D) transition metal.
E) p-block main-group element.
37. The angular momentum quantum number of the two highest-energy valence electrons in an
atom of germanium is
A) 4.
B) 0.
C) 1.
D) 2.
E) 3.
38. Which of the following sets of four quantum numbers (n, l, ml, ms) correctly describes an
electron occupying a d orbital of an element in the third row of the transition metals?
A) 4 2 2 +
B) 5 2 1 –
C) 5 3 –1
D) 4 1 0 –
E) 5 0 0 –

39. An element that has the same ground state valence-shell electron configuration as indium is
A) boron.
B) silicon.
C) krypton.
D) lithium.
E) barium.
40. What is the valence-shell electron configuration for the fourth-period element in Group VA?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
41. The statement that "the lowest-energy configuration for an atom is the one having the
maximum number of unpaired electrons allowed by the Pauli principle in a particular set of
degenerate orbitals" is known as
A) the aufbau principle.
B) Hund's rule.
C) the Pauli exclusion principle.
D) Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
E) the quantum model.
OBJ: State Hund’s rule.
KEY: electron configuration | Hund's rule MSC: general chemistry
state?
1s 2s 2p
A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle

B) No rules or principles are violated by this orbital diagram.
C) aufbau principle
D) Hund's rule
E) Pauli exclusion principle
OBJ: State Hund’s rule.
43. The element whose atoms in the ground state have two half-filled orbitals is
A) Na.
B) Be.
C) Tl.
D) Po.
E) Sb.
OBJ: Apply Hund’s rule. (Example 8.4)
44. How many unpaired electrons are found in the ground state electron configuration of
selenium (Se)?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 0
E) 1
45. Fe has ____ that is(are) unpaired in its d orbitals.

A) 2 electrons
B) 3 electrons
C) 1 electron
D) 4 electrons
E) none of these
46. An atom of which of the following elements is not diamagnetic in the ground state?
A) Ca
B) Rn
C) All are diamagnetic.
D) Cd
E) Pt
OBJ: Define paramagnetic substance and diamagnetic substance.
KEY: electron configuration | magnetic properties of atoms MSC: general chemistry
47. Which of the following orbital diagrams represent(s) a paramagnetic atom?

1s 2s 3s
1.
2.
3.
A) 3 only
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 only
D) 1 and 2
E) 2 only
48. Which of the following orbital diagrams represents a diamagnetic atom?

1s 2s 2p
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

49. The ground-state electron configuration of a . Therefore,

is
A) paramagnetic with four unpaired electrons.
B) diamagnetic.
C) paramagnetic with one unpaired electron.
D) paramagnetic with five unpaired electrons.
E) paramagnetic with three unpaired electrons.
50. Which of the following orbital diagrams represents a paramagnetic atom?

1s 2s 2p
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

51. Which of the following atoms is paramagnetic in its ground state?

A) tin (Sn)
B) barium (ba)
C) cadmium (Cd)
D) ytterbium (Yb)
E) argon (Ar)
52. Who was the first chemist to recognize patterns in chemical properties of the elements?
A) Bohr
B) Dobereiner
C) Meyer
D) Mendeleev
E) Newlands
OBJ: Describe how Mendeleev predicted the properties of undiscovered elements.
TOP: atomic theory | periodicity of the elements
KEY: Mendeleev's predictions MSC: general chemistry
53. Which of the following statements concerning the periodic table is incorrect?
A) The elements in a given group or family have similar chemical properties.
B) The chemical characteristics of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic
numbers.
C) All the elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic weight.
D) Mendeleev left spaces in his periodic table for undiscovered elements.
E) Mendeleev received most of the credit for the early development of the periodic
table.
OBJ: Describe how Mendeleev predicted the properties of undiscovered elements.
KEY: Mendeleev's predictions MSC: general chemistry
54. Which of the following species would be expected to have chemical properties most similar
to those of the nitrogen atom?
A) nitride ion
B) nitrite ion
C) phosphate ion
D) phosphide ion
E) phosphorus atom
OBJ: State the periodic law.
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group VA elements MSC: general chemistry
55. Which of the following elements would be expected to have chemical and physical
properties most similar to those of the bromine (Br)?
A) chlorine (Cl)
B) neon (Ne)
C) gallium (Ga)
D) calcium (Ca)
E) lead (Pb)
56. When arranged in order of increasing atomic number, the elements exhibit periodicity for all
the following properties except
A) electron affinity.
B) color.
C) ionization energy.
D) electron configuration.
E) atomic radius.
KEY: periodic properties MSC: general chemistry
57. In general, atomic radii

A) decrease from left to right in a period and increase down a group.
B) increase from left to right in a period and decrease down a group.
C) do not change across a period or a group.
D) decrease from left to right and decrease down a group.
E) increase from left to right in a period and increase down a group.
OBJ: State the general periodic trends in size of atomic radii.
KEY: periodic properties | atomic radius MSC: general chemistry
58. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The krypton 1s orbital is smaller than the helium 1s orbital because krypton's
nuclear charge draws the electrons closer.
B) The krypton 1s orbital is smaller than the helium 1s orbital because krypton's p and
d orbitals crowd the s orbitals.
C) The krypton 1s orbital and the helium 1s orbital are the same size because both s
orbitals can have only two electrons.
D) The krypton 1s orbital is larger than the helium 1s orbital because krypton contains
more electrons.
E) The krypton 1s orbital is larger than the helium 1s orbital because krypton's
ionization energy is lower so it's easier to remove electrons.
OBJ: Define effective nuclear charge.
TOP: atomic theory | periodicity of the elements KEY: atomic radii
MSC: general chemistry
59. A section of the periodic table with all identification features removed is shown below.
V W X
Y Z
Which element has the smallest atomic radius?
A) W
B) Y
C) X
D) Z
E) V
OBJ: Determine relative atomic sizes from periodic trends. (Example 8.5)
60. An atom of which of the following elements has the smallest atomic radius?
A) Sb
B) I
C) Te
D) Rb
E) Sn
61. An atom of which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?
A) Cl
B) P
C) Na
D) S
E) Si
A) At
B) F
C) I
D) Br
E) Cl
A) As
B) Sb
C) P
D) Bi
E) N
A) Cl
B) Rb
C) Ca
D) Si
E) As
A) Ge
B) K
C) Cl
D) Ca
E) As
ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.6
66. In which of the series of elements listed below would the elements have most nearly the
same atomic radius?
A) Na, K, Rb, Cs
B) F, Cl, Br, I
C) Na, Mg, Al, Si
D) Sc, Ti, V, Cr
E) B, Si, As, Te
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.6
67. Rank the following atoms in order of the largest to smallest atomic radius: Al, P, Cl, K.
A) K > Al > P > Cl
B) Al > K > P > Cl
C) P > Al > K > Cl
D) Al > P > Cl > K
E) K > P > Al > Cl
68. Below are data on the first four ionization energies for a fictitious element X.
First ionization energy = 500 kJ/mol
Second ionization energy = 2000 kJ/mol
Third ionization energy = 3500 kJ/mol
Fourth ionization energy = 25000 kJ/mol
From the data, which of the following statements is incorrect?
A) The third ionization energy is greater than the second ionization energy because
X2+ has a bigger charge than X+.
B) X could belong to Group IIIA.
C) X could belong to Group IIIB.
D) X could belong to group VA.
E) The fourth ionization energy is much greater than the third ionization energy
because X3+ consists of a noble-gas core or a pseudo-noble-gas core.
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: difficult REF: 8.6
OBJ: State the general periodic trends in ionization energy.
KEY: periodic properties | ionization energy MSC: general chemistry
69. Which of the following properties, in general, increases from left to right across a period in
the periodic table?
A) ionic charge
B) atomic radius
C) density
D) ionization energy
E) metallic character
70. The statement that the first ionization energy for an oxygen atom is lower than the first
ionization energy for a nitrogen atom is
A) inconsistent with the general trend relating changes in ionization energy across a
period from left to right and due to the fact that oxygen has one doubly occupied
2p orbital and nitrogen does not.
B) consistent with the general trend relating changes in ionization energy across a
period from left to right because it is harder to take an electron from an oxygen
atom than from a nitrogen atom.
C) consistent with the general trend relating changes in ionization energy across a
period from left to right because it is easier to take an electron from an oxygen
atom than from a nitrogen atom.
D) incorrect.
E) inconsistent with the general trend relating changes in ionization energy across a
period from left to right and due to the fact that the oxygen atom has two doubly
occupied 2p orbitals and nitrogen has only one.
71. The change in energy for which of the following processes corresponds to the first
ionization energy of calcium?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

OBJ: Define first ionization energy.
72. The change in energy for which of the following processes represents the first ionization
energy of bromine?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
73. The change in energy for which of the following processes corresponds to the second
ionization energy of barium?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

74. An atom of which of the following elements has the highest fourth ionization energy?
A) Al
B) Se
C) Si
D) Ga
E) As
OBJ: Determine relative ionization energies from periodic trends. (Example 8.6)
75. An atom of which of the following elements has the smallest ionization energy?
A) I
B) Sb
C) Sn
D) Rb
E) Te
76. An atom of which of the following elements has the largest ionization energy?
A) Te
B) Sn
C) Sb
D) I
E) Rb
77. An atom of which of the following elements has the smallest first ionization energy?
A) Sn
B) Pb
C) Ge
D) C
E) Si
78. An atom of which of the following elements has the largest first ionization energy?
A) N
B) Sb
C) As
D) P
E) Bi
79. An atom of which of the following elements has the smallest first ionization energy?
A) Rb
B) Si
C) F
D) As
E) Ca
80. An atom of which of the following elements has the largest first ionization energy?
A) Ca
B) Rb
C) Ge
D) Cl
E) P
81. An atom of which of the following elements has the largest second ionization energy?
A) Na
B) Cl
C) S
D) Si
E) Mg
82. Which of the following ground-state electron configurations corresponds to an atom having
the largest ionization energy?
A) [Ar]3d104s24p3
B) [Ne]3s23p3
C) [Ne]3s23p2
D) [Kr]4d105s25p3
E) [Xe]4f145d106s26p3
83. Rank the following ions in order of increasing first ionization energy: O2–, Mg2+, F–, Na+.
A) Mg2+ < Na+ < F– < O2–
B) Mg2+ < O2– < Na+ < F–
C) O2– < F– < Mg2+ < Na+
D) O2– < F– < Na+ < Mg2+
E) O2– < Mg2+ < F– < Na+
ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: difficult REF: 8.6
84. The electron affinity value expected for the process would be
A) a small negative number.
B) a large positive number.
C) a small positive number.
D) a large negative number.
E) zero.
OBJ: Define electron affinity.
KEY: periodic properties | electron affinity MSC: general chemistry
85. The change in energy for which of the following processes corresponds to the electron
affinity of iodine?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

86. Which of the following statements is true about the ionization energy of Mg+?
A) It will be equal to and opposite in sign to the electron affinity of Mg+.
B) It will be equal to and opposite in sign to the electron affinity of Mg.
C) It will be equal to and opposite in sign to the electron affinity of Mg2+.
D) It will be equal to the ionization energy of Li.
E) none of the above
87. An atom of which of the following elements has the most negative electron affinity?
A) Rb
B) As
C) Cl
D) Br
E) Se
OBJ: State the broad general trend in electron affinity across any period.
88. According to the general trend in electron affinities, which group (or family) of elements
tend to form the most stable anions in the gas phase?
A) noble gases
B) halogens
C) transition metals
D) alkaline earth metals
E) alkali metals
89. Which of the following forms the most stable anion in the gas phase?
A) Br (electron affinity = -325 kJ/mol)
B) I (electron affinity = -295 kJ/mol)
C) Te (electron affinity = -190 kJ/mol)
D) C (electron affinity = -122 kJ/mol)
E) As (electron affinity = -77 kJ/mol)
90. Which of the following ground-state electron configurations corresponds to an atom that has
the most negative value of the electron affinity?
A) 1s22s22p63s1
B) 1s22s22p63s23p5
C) 1s22s22p63s23p2
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s2
E) 1s22s22p6
91. Which of the following statements is true concerning a concentrated solution of lithium
oxide in water?
A) The resulting solution is strongly basic.
B) The resulting solution is weakly acidic.
C) The resulting solution is neither acidic nor basic.
D) The resulting solution is weakly basic.
E) The resulting solution is strongly acidic.
OBJ: Define basic oxide, acidic oxide, and amphoteric oxide.
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group IA elements MSC: general chemistry
92. Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

A) Group IIA, alkaline earth metals
B) Group IA, alkali metals
C) Group VIIIA, noble gases
D) Group IVA, halogens
E) Group VIA, chalcogens
OBJ: State the main group corresponding to an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, and a
chalcogen. TOP: atomic theory | periodicity of the elements
KEY: periodicity in main group elements MSC: general chemistry
93. Sodium and potassium have similar chemical and physical properties. This is best explained
by the fact that both elements
A) have the same ground-state valence-electron configuration.
B) have low relative atomic masses.
C) are in Period 1 of the periodic table.
D) have relatively low first ionization energies.
E) are active metals.
OBJ: Describe the change in metallic/nonmetallic character (or reactivities) in going
through any main group of elements.
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group IA elements MSC: general chemistry
94. Which element forms the most acidic oxide?

A) B
B) Tl
C) Al
D) In
E) Ga
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group IIIA elements MSC: general chemistry
95. A few atoms of the new element 113 were created in 2004 by a team of Russian and
American scientists. It has been given the temporary name "ununtrium" and the temporary
symbol "Uut." Based on ununtrium's position on the periodic table, what type of oxide(s)
should it form?
A) Ununtrium should form a basic oxide with the formula Uut2O3.
B) Ununtrium should form an amphoteric oxide with the formula UutO.
C) Ununtrium should form an acidic oxide with the formula Uut2O3.
D) Ununtrium should form two acidic oxides having the formulas Uut2O and Uut2O3.
E) Ununtrium should form two basic oxides having the formulas Uut2O and Uut2O3.
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group IIIA elements MSC: general chemistry
96. The element antimony is in the same group as phosphorus. Which of the following is the
formula of antimonous acid?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
97. The element selenium is in the same group as sulfur. Which of the following is the formula
of selenous acid?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
KEY: periodicity in main group elements | group VIA elements MSC: general chemistry
98. An unknown element, X, reacts with oxygen to form two oxides with the general formula
X2O3 and X2O5. The pure element is strongly paramagnetic, and the oxides are amphoteric.
Which of the following elements could be represented by X?
A) Sc
B) Na
C) Bi
D) S
E) Sb

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General Chemistry 10th Edition Ebbing

1. The Pauli exclusion principle states that

4. Which of the following orbital occupancy designations is incorrect?

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1

A) Pauli exclusion principle

9. Which of the following electron configurations is impossible, according to the Pauli

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.1

11. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) Pauli exclusion principle

16. Which element is found in the s-block of the periodic table?

19. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is . The

20. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is . The

21. The ground-state valence-shell configuration of a particular atom is 5s24d5. This

22. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

27. Which ground-state electron configuration is incorrect?

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.3

28. How many valence electrons does an arsenic atom have?

ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.3

30. What is the ground-state electron configuration of tantalum (Ta)?

31. What is the ground-state electron configuration of terbium (Tb)?

32. What is the ground-state electron configuration of sulfur (S)?

ANS: D PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.3

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.3

A) Heisenberg uncertainty principle

45. Fe has ____ that is(are) unpaired in its d orbitals.

47. Which of the following orbital diagrams represent(s) a paramagnetic atom?

48. Which of the following orbital diagrams represents a diamagnetic atom?

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.4

49. The ground-state electron configuration of a . Therefore,

50. Which of the following orbital diagrams represents a paramagnetic atom?

ANS: E PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.4

51. Which of the following atoms is paramagnetic in its ground state?

57. In general, atomic radii

58. Which of the following statements is true?

ANS: A PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.6

ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: moderate REF: 8.6

ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: easy REF: 8.6

92. Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

94. Which element forms the most acidic oxide?

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