Deck 6: Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements

Question 1

What is the maximum number of orbitals found in the 3^rd energy level or shell? Outcome # 9) DOK 2)

A) 3
B) 9
C) 18

Answer 1

9

Question 2

How many subshells are found in the 2^nd energy level or shell? Outcome # 9) DOK 2)

A) 2
B) 4
C) 8

Answer 2

2

Question 3

Which of the following has the longest wavelength? Outcome # 1,9) DOK 1)

A) rays
B) microwaves
C) UV light

Answer 3

microwaves

Question 4

Based on the following electron configuration, [Xe]6s², this element would most likely _____. Outcome # 9) DOK 3) Paired item 1)

A) loss 2 electrons to form a +2 cation and could form an ionic bond with a metal
B) loss 2 electrons to form a +2 cation and could form an ionic bond with a non-metal
C) gain 2 electrons to form a +2 cation and could form an ionic bond with a non-metal

Question 5

Due to periodicity, which of the following elements has chemical behavior similar to that of Oxygen? Outcome # 1,2,8) DOK 1

A) bromine
B) sulfur
C) carbon

Question 6

According to periodic trends, arrange the following ions, potassium, magnesium, and aluminum in order of increasing ionic size. Outcome # 2) DOK 2)

A) potassium ion, magnesium ion, and aluminum ion
B) aluminum ion, magnesium ion, and potassium ion
C) aluminum ion, potassium ion, and magnesium ion

Question 7

Elements in group 17 are considered _____________. Outcome # 1,2) DOK 1

A) alkali Metals
B) halogens
C) noble Gases

Question 8

During a UV-Visible spectroscopy experiment, a student notes a wavelength peak measurement at 280 nm. What region of the electromagnetic spectrum was this peak observed? Outcome # 7) DOK 1)

A) visible region
B) ultra-violet region
C) both ultra-violet and visible region

Question 9

What is the ground-state electron configuration of Calcium? Outcome # 1,7,9) DOK 1)

A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²
B) 1s²2s²2p⁶
C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

Question 10

What is the ground-state electron configuration of calcium? Outcome # 1,5) DOK 1

A) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²
B) 1s²2s²2p⁶
C) 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²

Question 11

Which of the following sets of elements are the most similar to each other? Outcome # 2) DOK 1)

A) F, Cl, Br, I
B) C, N, O, F
C) H, He

Question 12

Due to periodicity, which element would you expect to behave most like sodium? Outcome # 1,2) DOK 2

A) calcium
B) aluminum
C) potassium

Question 13

Provide the element name with a ground-state electron configuration of 1s²2s2p⁴ Outcome # 1,7,9) DOK 1)

A) potassium
B) carbon
C) oxygen

Question 14

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 4^th energy level or shell? Outcome # 9) DOK 2)

A) 4
B) 16
C) 32

Question 15

Provide the element name with a ground-state electron configuration of 1s²2s2p⁴ Outcome # 1,5) DOK 1

A) Potassium
B) carbon
C) oxygen

Question 16

Due to periodicity, which element would you expect to behave most like sodium? Outcome # 1,9) DOK 2)

A) calcium
B) aluminum
C) potassium

Question 17

As you move down a group of elements family), the number of valence electrons Outcome # 1,9) DOK 1)

A) increases.
B) stays the same.
C) increases and then decreases.

Question 18

Which of the following has the longest wavelength? Outcome # 1,2) DOK 1

A) rays
B) microwaves
C) UV light

Question 19

During a UV-Visible spectroscopy experiment, a student notes 2 wavelength peak measurements at 580nm and 685nm. What region of the electromagnetic spectrum were these peaks observed? Outcome # 7) DOK 1) Paired item 1)

A) visible region
B) ultra-violet region
C) both ultra-violet and visible region

Question 20

Based on the following electron configuration, [Kr]5s²4d¹⁰5p⁵, this element would most likely _____. Outcome # 9) DOK 3)

A) gain an electron to form a -1 anion and could form an ionic bond with a metal
B) loss an electron to form a -1 anion and could form an ionic bond with a metal
C) gain an electron to form a -1 anion and could form an ionic bond with a non-metal

Question 21

How many electrons are in the most likely ion formed from an atom located in group 2A and period 5? Outcome # 7) DOK 3) Paired item 1)

A) 36 electrons
B) 38 electrons
C) 37 electrons

Question 22

UV-Visible spectroscopy can be used to study chromophores such as C=C-C=C which absorb in the UV region of the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from _____. Outcome # 2) DOK 2)

A) 100 - 300 nm
B) 400 - 600 nm
C) 600 - 800 nm

Question 23

In what block, group, and period on the periodic table can the atom with a 1s²2s²2p⁶3s¹ ground-state electron configuration be found? Outcome # 7) DOK 3) Paired item 1)

A) s-block, group 1A, and period 2
B) s-block, group 1A, and period 3
C) s-block, group 1A, and period 4

Question 24

Which of the following sources of radiation is higher in energy? Outcome # 3) DOK 1)

A) visible light
B) ultra violet light
C) infrared light

Question 25

In which orbital does an electron add to in chlorine to form an octet? Outcome # 7) DOK 2)

A) 3s
B) 3p
C) 3d

Question 26

What is the ground-state electron configuration of carbon? Outcome # 7) DOK 1)

A) 1s²2s¹2p³
B) 1s²2s²2p²
C) 1s²2s³2p¹

Question 27

What is the electron configuration of a copper II) ion? Outcome # 7) DOK 2)

A) [Ar]4s²3d⁷
B) [Ar]4s¹3d⁸
C) [Ar]3d⁹

Question 28

According to periodic trends, which metal has the lowest ionization energy? Outcome # 2) DOK 2)

A) Li
B) Cs
C) Rb

Question 29

Identify the transition metal ion and the number of electrons with the following electron configuration, [Ar]4s⁰3d⁷. Outcome # 9) DOK 3)

A) cobalt I) ion and 25 electrons
B) cobalt II) ion and 25 electrons
C) cobalt III) ion and 25 electrons

Question 30

According to periodic trends, which metal has the highest ionization energy? Outcome # 2) DOK 2) Paired item 1)

A) Li
B) Cs
C) Rb

Question 31

Which nonradioactive group I metal would be the most reactive in water and why? Outcome # 2) DOK 3)

A) Cesium would be the most reactive group I metal in water because it has only one valence electron.
B) Cesium would be the most reactive group I metal in water because it's one valence electron is the closest to the nucleus compared to the other metals.
C) Cesium would be the most reactive group I metal in water because it's one valence electron is the farthest from the nucleus compared to the other metals.

Question 32

In what block, group, and period on the periodic table can the atom with a 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁵ ground-state electron configuration be found? Outcome # 7) DOK 3)

A) p-block, group 7A, and period 3
B) p-block, group 7A, and period 4
C) p-block, group 7A, and period 5

Question 33

How many electrons are in the most likely ion formed from an atom located in group 6A and period 3? Outcome # 7) DOK 3)

A) 16 electrons
B) 17 electrons
C) 18 electrons

Question 34

Which of the following elements have a tendency to gain electrons? Outcome # 9) DOK 1)

A) Cl, O, F
B) N, O, Al
C) Cl, F, Ga

Question 35

What is the m_s value for an electron added to bromine to form an octet? Outcome # 7) DOK 3)

A) +1/2
B) -1/2
C) 0

Question 36

What is the electron configuration of a copper atom? Outcome # 7) DOK 2)

A) [Ar]4s²3d⁹
B) [Ar]4s¹3d¹⁰
C) [Ar]4s⁰3d¹¹