Question 1

The actinides refer to what group of elements?

Accepted Answer

A) s-block elements 
B) d-block elements 
C) f-block elements of atomic number 58 through 71 
D) f-block elements of atomic number 90 through 103 
E) p-block elements 
A) s-block elements 
B) d-block elements 
C) f-block elements of atomic number 58 through 71 
D) f-block elements of atomic number 90 through 103 
E) p-block elements

Question 2

The electron affinity is the energy for an atom in its standard state to gain an electron.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

List in order of increasing charge of the most common ion:
S,Na,F,Ca,Al

Accepted Answer

A) S2-,Na-,F+,Ca2+,Al3+  
B) Ca2-,F-,Al+,Na2+,S3+  
C) F2-,S-,Ca+,Al2+,Na3+  
D) S2-,F-,Na+,Ca2+,Al3+  
E) Al2-,Ca-,F+,Na2+,S3+  
A) S2-,Na-,F+,Ca2+,Al3+  
B) Ca2-,F-,Al+,Na2+,S3+  
C) F2-,S-,Ca+,Al2+,Na3+  
D) S2-,F-,Na+,Ca2+,Al3+  
E) Al2-,Ca-,F+,Na2+,S3+

Question 4

Which element has the highest first electron affinity?

Accepted Answer

A) Na 
B) Mg 
C) O 
D) Ne 
A) Na 
B) Mg 
C) O 
D) Ne

Question 5

Which ground state electronic configuration will most readily produce an ion with a charge of 2+?

Accepted Answer

A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2  
B) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1  
C) 1s22s22p63s23p4  
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2  
E) 1s2s22p63s23p63d104s24p6  
A) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2  
B) 1s22s22p63s23p64s1  
C) 1s22s22p63s23p4  
D) 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s24p2  
E) 1s2s22p63s23p63d104s24p6

Question 6

Which of the following has the largest radius?

Accepted Answer

A) As3- 
B) Br 
C) Sr2+ 
D) Cl- 
E) Se2- 
A) As3- 
B) Br 
C) Sr2+ 
D) Cl- 
E) Se2-

Question 7

Of the following,which element has the highest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A) beryllium 
B) boron 
C) carbon 
D) lithium 
A) beryllium 
B) boron 
C) carbon 
D) lithium

Question 8

An atom with an even number of electrons is always diamagnetic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which comparison of atomic and/or ionic radii is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) K+ > K 
B) K+ > Ca2+  
C) S > Si 
D) Kr > Xe 
E) Cl > Cl-  
A) K+ > K 
B) K+ > Ca2+  
C) S > Si 
D) Kr > Xe 
E) Cl > Cl-

Question 10

Choose the paramagnetic atom or ion: Ca,Ne,Sc3+,Cl-,Na.

Accepted Answer

A) Ca 
B) Ne 
C) Sc3+  
D) Cl-  
E) Na 
A) Ca 
B) Ne 
C) Sc3+  
D) Cl-  
E) Na

Question 11

Of the following,which element has the highest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Sr 
B) Br 
C) K 
D) Te 
A) Sr 
B) Br 
C) K 
D) Te

Question 12

Why is the electron affinity so positive for the noble gas elements?

Accepted Answer

A) The added electron would have to go into a new shell. 
B) The added electron would have to be added into the half-filled p subshell. 
C) The added electron would have to be added into the p subshell. 
D) The noble gas elements are diatomic elements. 
E) Electrons can't be added to gases. 
A) The added electron would have to go into a new shell. 
B) The added electron would have to be added into the half-filled p subshell. 
C) The added electron would have to be added into the p subshell. 
D) The noble gas elements are diatomic elements. 
E) Electrons can't be added to gases.

Question 13

Arrange the following in order of increasing ionization energy: Li,Cs,K.

Accepted Answer

A) K < Li < Cs 
B) Cs < K < Li 
C) Li < Cs < K 
D) Cs < Li < K 
E) K < Cs < Li 
A) K < Li < Cs 
B) Cs < K < Li 
C) Li < Cs < K 
D) Cs < Li < K 
E) K < Cs < Li

Exam 9: The Periodic Table and Some Atomic Properties

The actinides refer to what group of elements?

The electron affinity is the energy for an atom in its standard state to gain an electron.

List in order of increasing charge of the most common ion: S,Na,F,Ca,Al

Which element has the highest first electron affinity?

Which ground state electronic configuration will most readily produce an ion with a charge of 2+?

Which of the following has the largest radius?

Of the following,which element has the highest first ionization energy?

An atom with an even number of electrons is always diamagnetic.

Which comparison of atomic and/or ionic radii is correct?

Choose the paramagnetic atom or ion: Ca,Ne,Sc3+,Cl-,Na.

Of the following,which element has the highest first ionization energy?

Why is the electron affinity so positive for the noble gas elements?

Arrange the following in order of increasing ionization energy: Li,Cs,K.

Matter: Its Properties and Measurement

Atoms and the Atomic Theory

Chemical Compounds

Chemical Reactions

Introduction to Reactions in Aqueous Solutions

Gases

Thermochemistry

Electrons in Atoms

Chemical Bonding I: Basic Concepts

Chemical Bonding Ii: Valence Bond and Molecular Orbital Theories

Intermolecular Forces: Liquids and Solids

Spontaneous Change: Entropy and Gibbs Energy

Solutions and Their Physical Properties

Principles of Chemical Equilibrium

Acids and Bases

Additional Aspects of Acidbase Equilibria

Solubility and Complex-Ion Equilibria

Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements I: Groups 1,2,13,and 14

Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements Ii: Groups 18,17,16,15,and Hydrogen

The Transition Elements

Complex Ions and Coordination Compounds

Nuclear Chemistry

Structures of Organic Compounds

Reactions of Organic Compounds

Chemistry of the Living State

Filters

Choose the paramagnetic atom or ion: Ca,Ne,Sc³⁺,Cl^-,Na.