Question 1

Of the choices below, which gives the order for first ionization energies?

Accepted Answer

A) Cl > S > Al > Ar > Si 
B) Ar > Cl > S > Si > Al 
C) Al > Si > S > Cl > Ar 
D) Cl > S > Al > Si > Ar 
E) S > Si > Cl > Al > Ar 
A) Cl > S > Al > Ar > Si 
B) Ar > Cl > S > Si > Al 
C) Al > Si > S > Cl > Ar 
D) Cl > S > Al > Si > Ar 
E) S > Si > Cl > Al > Ar

Question 2

Oxides of the active metals combine with water to form ________.

Accepted Answer

A) metal hydroxides 
B) metal hydrides 
C) hydrogen gas 
D) oxygen gas 
E) water and a salt 
A) metal hydroxides 
B) metal hydrides 
C) hydrogen gas 
D) oxygen gas 
E) water and a salt

Question 3

Which of the following correctly represents the electron affinity of bromine?

Accepted Answer

A) Br (g) → Br+ (g) + e- 
B) Br (g) + e- → Br- (g) 
C) Br2 (g) + e- → Br- (g) 
D) Br2 (g) + 2e- → 2Br- (g) 
E) Br+ (g) + e- → Br (g) 
A) Br (g) → Br+ (g) + e- 
B) Br (g) + e- → Br- (g) 
C) Br2 (g) + e- → Br- (g) 
D) Br2 (g) + 2e- → 2Br- (g) 
E) Br+ (g) + e- → Br (g)

Question 4

All of the following are ionic compounds except ________.

Accepted Answer

A) CH4 
B) K2O 
C) Be(OH)2 
D) NiCl2 
E) Sr3N2 
A) CH4 
B) K2O 
C) Be(OH)2 
D) NiCl2 
E) Sr3N2

Question 5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

A) acidic oxides 
B) low ionization energies 
C) malleability 
D) ductility 
E) These are all characteristics of metals. 
A) acidic oxides 
B) low ionization energies 
C) malleability 
D) ductility 
E) These are all characteristics of metals.

Question 6

________ is isoelectronic with argon, and ________ is isoelectronic with neon.

Accepted Answer

A) P3-, N3- 
B) P2-, N2- 
C) P3+, N3+ 
D) N3-, P3- 
E) P, N 
A) P3-, N3- 
B) P2-, N2- 
C) P3+, N3+ 
D) N3-, P3- 
E) P, N

Question 7

Consider the following electron configurations to answer the questions that follow:
(i)1sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2pS1U1P16S1S1P0 3sS1U1P11S1S1P0
(ii)1sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2pS1U1P16S1S1P0 3sS1U1P12S1S1P0
(iii)1sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2pS1U1P16S1S1P0 3sS1U1P12S1S1P0 3pS1U1P11S1S1P0
(iv)1sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2pS1U1P16S1S1P0 3sS1U1P12S1S1P0 3pS1U1P14S1S1P0
(v)1sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2sS1U1P12S1S1P0 2pS1U1P16S1S1P0 3sS1U1P12S1S1P0 3pS1U1P15S1S1P0
-Of the following elements, ________ has the most negative electron affinity.

Accepted Answer

A) S 
B) Cl 
C) Se 
D) Br 
E) I 
A) S 
B) Cl 
C) Se 
D) Br 
E) I

Question 8

Write the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium with water.

Accepted Answer

2K (s) + 2

Question 9

Of the following atoms, which has the largest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A) K 
B) Rb 
C) Sr 
D) Ca 
E) Ba 
A) K 
B) Rb 
C) Sr 
D) Ca 
E) Ba

Question 10

The alkali metal that is used to treat manic-depressive illness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Na 
B) K 
C) Li 
D) Rb 
E) Cs 
A) Na 
B) K 
C) Li 
D) Rb 
E) Cs

Question 11

The reaction of alkali metals with oxygen produce ________.

Accepted Answer

A) oxides 
B) peroxides 
C) superoxides 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above 
A) oxides 
B) peroxides 
C) superoxides 
D) all of the above 
E) none of the above

Question 12

The list that correctly indicates the order of metallic character is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) B > N > C 
B) F > Cl > S 
C) Si > P > S 
D) P > S > Se 
E) Na > K > Rb 
A) B > N > C 
B) F > Cl > S 
C) Si > P > S 
D) P > S > Se 
E) Na > K > Rb

Question 13

In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right: (1)the atomic radius ________;
(2)the electron affinity becomes ________ negative; and
(3)the first ionization energy ________.

Accepted Answer

A) decreases, decreasingly, increases 
B) increases, increasingly, decreases 
C) increases, increasingly, increases 
D) decreases, increasingly, increases 
E) decreases, increasingly, decreases 
A) decreases, decreasingly, increases 
B) increases, increasingly, decreases 
C) increases, increasingly, increases 
D) decreases, increasingly, increases 
E) decreases, increasingly, decreases

Question 14

In which orbital does an electron in a nitrogen atom experience the greatest shielding?

Accepted Answer

A) 3p 
B) 3s 
C) 2p 
D) 2s 
E) 1s 
A) 3p 
B) 3s 
C) 2p 
D) 2s 
E) 1s

Question 15

Which of the following has the largest second ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A) Si 
B) Mg 
C) Al 
D) Na 
E) P 
A) Si 
B) Mg 
C) Al 
D) Na 
E) P

Question 16

Ozone is a a(n)________ of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) isotope 
B) allotrope 
C) precursor 
D) peroxide 
E) free radical 
A) isotope 
B) allotrope 
C) precursor 
D) peroxide 
E) free radical

Question 17

Which equation correctly represents the first ionization of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A) Ca (g) → Ca+ (g) + e- 
B) Ca (g) → Ca- (g) + e- 
C) Ca (g) + e- → Ca- (g) 
D) Ca- (g) → Ca (g) + e- 
E) Ca+ (g) + e- → Ca (g) 
A) Ca (g) → Ca+ (g) + e- 
B) Ca (g) → Ca- (g) + e- 
C) Ca (g) + e- → Ca- (g) 
D) Ca- (g) → Ca (g) + e- 
E) Ca+ (g) + e- → Ca (g)

Question 18

Which noble gas has the lowest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

An alkali metal forms a compound with chlorine with the formula ________. (The symbol M represents any one of the alkali metals.)

Accepted Answer

A) M2Cl2 
B) M2Cl 
C) MCl2 
D) MCl 
E) MCl3 
A) M2Cl2 
B) M2Cl 
C) MCl2 
D) MCl 
E) MCl3

Question 20

The ion with the smallest diameter is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Li+ 
B) Na+ 
C) K+ 
D) Rb+ 
E) Cs+ 
A) Li+ 
B) Na+ 
C) K+ 
D) Rb+ 
E) Cs+

Exam 7: Periodic Properties of the Elements

Of the choices below, which gives the order for first ionization energies?

Oxides of the active metals combine with water to form ________.

Which of the following correctly represents the electron affinity of bromine?

All of the following are ionic compounds except ________.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metals?

________ is isoelectronic with argon, and ________ is isoelectronic with neon.

Consider the following electron configurations to answer the questions that follow: (i)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1 (ii)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 (iii)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 (iv)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4 (v)1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 -Of the following elements, ________ has the most negative electron affinity.

Write the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium with water.

Of the following atoms, which has the largest first ionization energy?

The alkali metal that is used to treat manic-depressive illness is ________.

The reaction of alkali metals with oxygen produce ________.

The list that correctly indicates the order of metallic character is ________.

In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right: (1)the atomic radius ________; (2)the electron affinity becomes ________ negative; and (3)the first ionization energy ________.

In which orbital does an electron in a nitrogen atom experience the greatest shielding?

Which of the following has the largest second ionization energy?

Ozone is a a(n)________ of oxygen.

Which equation correctly represents the first ionization of calcium?

Which noble gas has the lowest first ionization energy?

An alkali metal forms a compound with chlorine with the formula ________. (The symbol M represents any one of the alkali metals.)

The ion with the smallest diameter is ________.

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