Test bank chapter (7)

Choose the most correct answer

1. The lowest energy state of an atom is referred to as its

a) bottom state.
b) ground state.
c) fundamental state.
d) original state.

2. All s orbitals are

a) shaped like four-leaf clovers.
b) dumbbell-shaped.
c) spherical.
d) triangular.

3. [He]2s22p2 is the electron configuration of which element?

a) Beryllium Be
b) Boron B
c) carbon C
d) nitrogen N

4. What are the valence electrons of vanadium (V)?

a) 4s2
b) 3d3
c) 4s23d3
d) 3d5

5. What are the valence electrons of gallium Ga?

a) 4s2
b) 3d3
c) 4s24p1
d) 3d5

6. The electron configuration of a neutral atom is [Ne] 3s23p1. The four quantum numbers of the last electron are:

a) (2, 1, -1, +1/2)

b) (3, 3, -1 , +1/2)
c) (3, 0, -1, +1/2)
d) (3, 1, -1, +1/2 )

7. How many unpaired electrons does chromium (Cr) have?

a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6

8. How many unpaired electrons does selenium (Se) have?

a) 0
b) 2
c) 4
d) 6
9. What is the maximum number of orbitals described by the quantum numbers: n = 3 l=2
a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 9

10. What is the maximum number of orbitals described by the quantum numbers: n = 4
a) 7
b) 14
c) 16
d) 48

11.The maximum number of electrons that can occupy an energy level described by the principal quantum number, n, is
a) n + 1
b) 2n
c) 2n2
d) n2

12. A possible set of quantum numbers for the last electron added to complete an atom of sodium Na in its ground state is

a) n = 3 , l = 1 , ml = 0 , ms = ½
b) n = 3 , l = 0 , ml = 0 , ms = ½
c) n = 2 , l = 1 , ml = -1 , ms = ½
d) n = 2 , l = 0 , ml = -1 , ms = ½

13. The ground-state electron configuration of a calcium Ca atom is

a) [Ne]3s2
b) [Ne]3s23p6
c) [Ar]4s13d1
d) [Ar]4s2

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

a) Row 1
b) Row 2
c) Row 3
d) Row 4

15. The number of orbitals in a d subshell is

a) 1
b) 3
c) 5
d) 7
16. Which ground-state atom has an electron configuration described by the following orbital diagram?

a) phosphorus
b) germanium
c) selenium
d) tellurium

17. A ground-state atom of nickel has unpaired electrons and is .

a) 0, diamagnetic
b) 6, diamagnetic
c) 3, paramagnetic
d) 2, paramagnetic

18. What is the frequency (s-1) of electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength of 0.53 m?

a) 5.7 x 108
b) 1.8 x 10-9
c) 1.6 x 108
d) 1.3 x 10-33

Explanation: The frequency and wavelength of electromagnetic radiation are related by the equation c = λν, where c is the
speed of light (=3.00 x 108 m/s ), λ is the wavelength in m and ν is the frequency is s-1 or Hz. The frequency can be
calculated by rearranging the above formula to get ν=c/ λ = 3 × 108/ 0.53 = 5.7× 108 s-1

19. The energy of a photon of light is proportional to its frequency and proportional to its wavelength.

a) directly, directly
b) inversely, inversely
c) inversely, directly
d) directly, inversely

20. The wavelength of a photon of energy 5.25 x 10-19 J is m.

a) 2.64 x 106
b) 3.79 x 10-7
c) 2.38 x 1023
d) 4.21 x 10-24

Explanation: The wavelength and energy are related by the formula E = hc/λ, where h (6.626 x 10-34 Js) is Planck’s
constant, c is the speed of light (3.00 x 108 m/s) and λ is the wavelength in meters. The wavelength can then be
calculated by rearranging the above formula as follows: λ = hc/E = 6.63×10-34× 3×108 / 5.25×10-19 = 3.79 x 10-7 m
 21. What is the frequency (s-1) of a photon of energy 4.38 x 10-18J?

a) 438
b) 1.45 x 10-16
c) 6.61 x 1015
d) 2.30 x 107

Explanation: The frequency ν of this photon can be calculated by rearranging the equation E = h ν where E is the energy,
h = Planck’s constant and ν = frequency in s-1. ν =E/h =4.38 x 10-18/ 6.63 x 10-34 = 6.61 x 1015

22. An electron is a Bohr hydrogen atom has energy of -1.362 x 10-19J. The value of n for this electron is .

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Explanation: The energy of an electron in a particular energy state in the hydrogen atom can be calculated by using the
formula E = -RH/n2 = (-2.18 x 10-18 J)/n2, where n is the principal quantum number for the energy state. The value of n
can be found by rearranging the above formula as follows:

23. The n = 2 to n = 6 transition in the Bohr hydrogen atom corresponds to the of a photon with a wavelength of nm.

a) emission, 411
b) absorption, 411
c) absorption, 657
d) emission, 389

Explanation: There are 2 parts to this question. Since the electron is moving from a smaller value of n (ni) to a larger
value of n (nf), it must be absorbing energy. The wavelength responsible for this transition can be calculated by using the
formula: E = RH (1/n i2 – 1/nf2) & E = hc/ λ, RH is (Rydberg constant) = 2.18 x 10-18J

24. How many quantum numbers are necessary to designate a particular electron in an atom ?

a) 3
b) 4
c) 2
d) 1

25. The quantum number defines the shape of an orbital.

a) spin
b) magnetic
c) principal
d) angular
 26. There are orbitals in the third shell

a) 25
b) 4
c) 9
d) 16

Explanation: The number of orbitals in a shell is easily calculated by the formula # of orbitals = n2 where n = principal
quantum number, which is 3 in this case.

27. The angular quantum number is 2 in orbitals.

a) s
b) p
c) d
d) f

28. The n = 1 shell contains p orbitals. All the other shells contain p orbitals.

a) 3, 6
b) 0, 3
c) 6, 2
d) 3, 3

Explanation: If n = 1, then the only possible value of ℓ is 0 which means that n = 1 can contain only s orbitals. When n >
1, the value of ℓ = 1 is possible making the existence of 3 p orbitals possible.

29. The principal quantum number of the first d subshell is .

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

30. The total number of orbitals in a shell is given by .

a) L2
b) n2
c) 2n
d) 2n + l

31. Each p-subshell can accommodate a maximum of electrons.

a) 6
b) 2
c) 10
d) 3

Explanation: There are 3 different p orbitals: px, py and pz. Each of these can contain 2 electrons leading to the
maximum number of electrons as 6.
32. Each p-subshell can accommodate a maximum of electrons.

a) 6
b) 2
c) 10
d) 3

Explanation: There are 3 different p orbitals: px, py and pz. Each of these can contain 2 electrons leading to the
maximum number of electrons as 6.

33. The 3p subshell in the ground state of atomic xenon contains electrons.

a) 2
b) 6
c) 36
d) 10

Explanation: Since Xe is a noble gas, its subshells will be completely filled regardless of their principal quantum
number. Thus, the 3p subshell will contain 6 electrons.

34. [Ar]4s23d104p3 is the electron configuration of a(n) atom.

a) As
b) V
c) P
d) Sb

Explanation: The easiest way to answer this question is to count the total number of electrons and find which element
that number corresponds to. The total number of electrons is = 18 (for the Ar) + 2 +10 + 3 = 33 which corresponds to As.

35. The principal quantum number for the outermost electrons in a Br atom in the ground state is .

a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

Explanation: The electronic configuration of bromine is [Ar]3d104s24p5 shows that the outermost electrons are in the s
and p orbitals in the 4th energy level making the principal quantum number = 4.

36. All of the have a valence shell electron configuration ns1.

a) noble gases
b) halogens
c) chalcogens
d) alkali metals
37. Which one of the following is correct?

a) ν+λ=c
b) ν/λ = c
c) λ = cν
d) νλ=c

38. In the Bohr model of the atom, .

a) electrons travel in circular paths called orbitals

b) electrons can have any energy
c) electron energies are quantized
d) electron paths are controlled by probability

39. Which one of the following is not a valid value for the magnetic quantum number of an electron in a 5d subshell?

a) 2
b) 3
c) 0
d) 1

Explanation: For an electron in the 5d subshell the value of ℓ = 2 and the magnetic quantum number mℓ can have values
from –l,…0,…+l, meaning mℓ could not have a value = 3.

40. Which of the subshells below do not exist due to the constraints upon the angular quantum number?

a) 2s
b) 2d
c) 2p
d) none of the above

Explanation: The values of the azimuthal quantum number “l” are decided by the values of the principal quantum
number “n”. The values of l will only be from 0…n – 1. Thus, for n = 2, only the values of 0 and 1 will be possible for ℓ,
which means that only the 2s and 2p orbitals will be possible.

41. An electron cannot have the quantum numbers n = ,ℓ= , mℓ = .

a) 2, 0, 0
b) 2, 1, -1
c) 3, 1, -1
d) 1, 1, 1

Explanation: The values of 1, 1, 1 would be impossible since if n = 1, the only value of ℓ would be = 0.

42. Which quantum number determines the energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom?

a) n
b) n and ℓ
c) mℓ
d) ℓ
 43. Which electron configuration represents a violation of the Pauli exclusion principle?

Explanation: According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle no two electrons in an atom cannot have the same 4 quantum
numbers. The2 electrons in the 2s orbital have the same value for their ms which is not allowed. (d)

44. Which of the following is a valid set of four quantum numbers? (n, ℓ, mℓ, ms)

a) 2, 0, 0, + ½
b) 2, 2, 1, - ½
c) 1, 0, 1, + ½
d) 2, 1, +2, + ½

Explanation: Here is why only option (a) is the correct answer: In option (b), ℓ =2 which is not allowed, in (c) mℓ ≠ 1
since l = 0 and in (d) m ℓ > l which are all not allowed.

45. Which of the following is not a valid set of four quantum numbers? (n, ℓ, mℓ, ms)

a) 2, 0, 0, + ½
b) 2, 1, 0, - ½
c) 1, 1, 0, + ½
d) 1, 0, 0, + ½

Explanation: Since n can never be equal to ℓ, option c is the only set that is not valid