Question 1

Place the following in order of increasing IE1. 
N$\quad$F$\quad$As

Accepted Answer

A) N < As < F 
B) As < N < F 
C) F < N < As 
D) As < F < N 
E) F < As < N 
A) N < As < F 
B) As < N < F 
C) F < N < As 
D) As < F < N 
E) F < As < N

Question 2

How many valence electrons does an atom of Ba possess?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 1 
C) 8 
D) 6 
E) 3 
A) 2 
B) 1 
C) 8 
D) 6 
E) 3

Question 3

Describe the reaction of the noble gases with metals.

Accepted Answer

A) inert 
B) vigorous 
C) mild reaction 
D) forms water 
E) dissolves 
A) inert 
B) vigorous 
C) mild reaction 
D) forms water 
E) dissolves

Question 4

Of the following,which atom has the largest atomic radius?

Accepted Answer

A) Rb 
B) I 
C) Cs 
D) At 
A) Rb 
B) I 
C) Cs 
D) At

Question 5

Which ionization process requires the most energy?

Accepted Answer

A) S(g)→ S+(g)+ e- 
B) S+(g)→ S2+(g)+ e- 
C) Cl(g)→ Cl+(g)+ e- 
D) Cl+(g)→ Cl2+(g)+ e- 
A) S(g)→ S+(g)+ e- 
B) S+(g)→ S2+(g)+ e- 
C) Cl(g)→ Cl+(g)+ e- 
D) Cl+(g)→ Cl2+(g)+ e-

Question 6

What was the predicted formula for the oxide of eka-aluminum (gallium)?

Accepted Answer

A) XO2 
B) X2O 
C) XO 
D) X2O3 
A) XO2 
B) X2O 
C) XO 
D) X2O3

Question 7

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Mn

Accepted Answer

A) [Ar]4s23d5 
B) [Ar]4s23p5 
C) [Ar]4s23d104p5 
D) [Kr]5s24d6 
E) [Ne]3s23p4 
A) [Ar]4s23d5 
B) [Ar]4s23p5 
C) [Ar]4s23d104p5 
D) [Kr]5s24d6 
E) [Ne]3s23p4

Question 8

Identify the number of valence electrons for Mn.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 7 
C) 5 
D) 2 
A) 8 
B) 7 
C) 5 
D) 2

Question 9

Use the periodic table to predict the most stable oxidation state for the following element: Ga

Accepted Answer

A) +1 
B) +2 
C) +3 
D) -1 
E) -2 
A) +1 
B) +2 
C) +3 
D) -1 
E) -2

Question 10

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for Pb.

Accepted Answer

A) [Xe]6s26p2 
B) [Xe]6s25d106p2 
C) [Xe]6s25f146d106p2 
D) [Xe]6s24f145d106p2 
E) [Xe]6s24f145d106s26p2 
A) [Xe]6s26p2 
B) [Xe]6s25d106p2 
C) [Xe]6s25f146d106p2 
D) [Xe]6s24f145d106p2 
E) [Xe]6s24f145d106s26p2

Question 11

Which of the following species will have the highest ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A) K+ 
B) Ar 
C) Cl- 
D) S2- 
A) K+ 
B) Ar 
C) Cl- 
D) S2-

Question 12

Identify the number of valence electrons for Pb.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 2 
C) 12 
D) 28 
E) 26 
A) 4 
B) 2 
C) 12 
D) 28 
E) 26

Question 13

Place the following elements in order of increasing atomic radius. 
As$\quad$O$\quad$B

Accepted Answer

A) As < B < O 
B) O < As < B 
C) B < As < O 
D) As < O < B 
E) O < B < As 
A) As < B < O 
B) O < As < B 
C) B < As < O 
D) As < O < B 
E) O < B < As

Question 14

Which reaction below represents the second ionization of Sr?

Accepted Answer

A) Sr(g)→ Sr+ (g)+ e- 
B) Sr2+ (g)+ e- → Sr+ (g) 
C) Sr+ (g)+ e- → Sr(g) 
D) Sr- (g)+ e- → Sr2- (g) 
E) Sr+ (g)→ Sr2+ (g)+ e- 
A) Sr(g)→ Sr+ (g)+ e- 
B) Sr2+ (g)+ e- → Sr+ (g) 
C) Sr+ (g)+ e- → Sr(g) 
D) Sr- (g)+ e- → Sr2- (g) 
E) Sr+ (g)→ Sr2+ (g)+ e-

Question 15

Why is the first ionization energy of sulfur smaller than the first ionization energy of phosphorus?

Accepted Answer

When sulfur loses one electron,it takes

Question 16

Place the following in order of increasing IE1. 
K$\quad$Ca$\quad$Rb

Accepted Answer

A) Ca < K < Rb 
B) Rb < Ca < K 
C) Ca < Rb < K 
D) Rb < K < Ca 
E) K < Ca < Rb 
A) Ca < K < Rb 
B) Rb < Ca < K 
C) Ca < Rb < K 
D) Rb < K < Ca 
E) K < Ca < Rb

Question 17

Why do Li,Na,and K have similar chemical properties?

Accepted Answer

They are in the same

Question 18

An element that has the valence electron configuration 6s26p2 belongs to which period and group?

Accepted Answer

A) period 6; group 16 
B) period 6; group 6 
C) period 6; group 4 
D) period 6; group 14 
E) period 6; group 9 
A) period 6; group 16 
B) period 6; group 6 
C) period 6; group 4 
D) period 6; group 14 
E) period 6; group 9

Question 19

How many valence electrons does an atom of Cu possess?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 11 
D) 3 
E) 1 
A) 2 
B) 9 
C) 11 
D) 3 
E) 1

Question 20

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Co

Accepted Answer

A) [Ar]4s23d7 
B) [Ar]4s23d9 
C) [Ar]4s23d5 
D) [Ar]3d9 
E) [Ar]4s23d3 
A) [Ar]4s23d7 
B) [Ar]4s23d9 
C) [Ar]4s23d5 
D) [Ar]3d9 
E) [Ar]4s23d3

Exam 8: Periodic Properties of the Elements

Place the following in order of increasing IE1. N \quad F \quad As

How many valence electrons does an atom of Ba possess?

Describe the reaction of the noble gases with metals.

Of the following,which atom has the largest atomic radius?

Which ionization process requires the most energy?

What was the predicted formula for the oxide of eka-aluminum (gallium)?

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Mn

Identify the number of valence electrons for Mn.

Use the periodic table to predict the most stable oxidation state for the following element: Ga

Identify the ground-state electron configuration for Pb.

Which of the following species will have the highest ionization energy?

Identify the number of valence electrons for Pb.

Place the following elements in order of increasing atomic radius. As \quad O \quad B

Which reaction below represents the second ionization of Sr?

Why is the first ionization energy of sulfur smaller than the first ionization energy of phosphorus?

Place the following in order of increasing IE1. K \quad Ca \quad Rb

Why do Li,Na,and K have similar chemical properties?

An element that has the valence electron configuration 6s26p2 belongs to which period and group?

How many valence electrons does an atom of Cu possess?

Use the periodic table to determine the ground-state electron configuration for the following element: Co

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Place the following in order of increasing IE₁. N $\quad$ F $\quad$ As

Place the following elements in order of increasing atomic radius. As $\quad$ O $\quad$ B

Place the following in order of increasing IE₁. K $\quad$ Ca $\quad$ Rb

An element that has the valence electron configuration 6s²6p² belongs to which period and group?