Question 1

Arrange the following ions in order of increasing size:
NaF1F1F1S1F1F1F10, FF1F1F1S1F1F1F10, Mg2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10, N3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10, Al3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10, O2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10.

Accepted Answer

Al³F1F1F1S1^F1F1F10F1F1F1S1F1F1F10F1F1F1S

Question 2

Determine the wavelength of the line in the hydrogen atom spectrum corresponding to the n1 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4 to n2 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 8 transition.

Accepted Answer

A) 1,947 nm 
B) 1,632 nm 
C) 1,058 nm 
D) 725 nm 
E) 421 nm 
A) 1,947 nm 
B) 1,632 nm 
C) 1,058 nm 
D) 725 nm 
E) 421 nm

Question 3

If the principal quantum number is seven (n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F107) and the angular momentum quantum number is three (   3), which of the following values is not an allowed value of the magnetic quantum number (ml)?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) (F1F1F1S1F1F1F103) 
E) 4 
A) 0 
B) 1 
C) 2 
D) (F1F1F1S1F1F1F103) 
E) 4

Question 4

What is the speed of an argon atom that has a de Broglie wavelength of 5.2 pm?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.52 m/s 
B) 5.2 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 103 m/s 
C) 1.9 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 103 m/s 
D) 1.9 m/s 
E) 25 m/s 
A) 0.52 m/s 
B) 5.2 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 103 m/s 
C) 1.9 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 103 m/s 
D) 1.9 m/s 
E) 25 m/s

Question 5

Which of the transitions in the following hydrogen atom energy-level diagram involves the shortest wavelength photon?

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d

Question 6

Which combination of quantum numbers is possible for an atom with five orbitals in one subshell?

Accepted Answer

A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F101,   0 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F102,   4 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F103,   2 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   4 
E) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F105,   0 
A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F101,   0 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F102,   4 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F103,   2 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   4 
E) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F105,   0

Question 7

What is the wavelength (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10, in m) of a radio station operating at a frequency of 99.6 MHz?

Accepted Answer

A) 3.01   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m 
B) 3.01 m 
C) 3.32   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m 
D) 0.332 m 
E) 3.32 m 
A) 3.01   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m 
B) 3.01 m 
C) 3.32   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10m 
D) 0.332 m 
E) 3.32 m

Question 8

What is the ground state electron configuration for sulfur?

Accepted Answer

A) 1s22s22p4 
B) 1s22s22p63s23p5 
C) [He]2s22p4 
D) [Ne]3s23p4 
E) 1s22s22p5 
A) 1s22s22p4 
B) 1s22s22p63s23p5 
C) [He]2s22p4 
D) [Ne]3s23p4 
E) 1s22s22p5

Question 9

Which of the following metals would be an appropriate choice for the construction of a photon detector for 550 nm light?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4.4   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
B) rubidium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 3.5   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
C) barium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4.3   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
D) gold (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 8.2   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
E) platinum (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 9.1   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
A) sodium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4.4   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
B) rubidium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 3.5   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
C) barium (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 4.3   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
D) gold (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 8.2   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J) 
E) platinum (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 9.1   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J)

Question 10

What is the photon energy of the yellow-orange light (F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 589 nm) produced by sodium vapor streetlights?

Accepted Answer

A) 3.37   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
B) 6.63   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
C) 2.99   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
D) 1.45   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
E) 7.45   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
A) 3.37   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
B) 6.63   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
C) 2.99   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
D) 1.45   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J 
E) 7.45   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J

Question 11

The Fe3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 transition metal ion has how many d electrons?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 8 
A) 0 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) 5 
E) 8

Question 12

Which of the following is not a d orbital?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)

Question 13

Indicate which metal requires the shortest wavelength photons to eject photoelectrons based on the following graph.

Accepted Answer

A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d 
A) a 
B) b 
C) c 
D) d

Question 14

What are the principal and angular momentum quantum numbers for a 4f orbital?

Accepted Answer

A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   2 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   3 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   4 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F103,   4 
E) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1 
A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   2 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   3 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   4 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F103,   4 
E) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1

Question 15

Which monatomic ion most likely exists?

Accepted Answer

A) Na2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B) CaF1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C) Cl2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D) N3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
E) B4F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
A) Na2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
B) CaF1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
C) Cl2F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
D) N3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 
E) B4F1F1F1S1F1F1F10

Question 16

Early photoelectric light detectors were based on cesium. Cesium metal has a work function of 3.43   F1F1F1S1F1F1F10J. What is the longest wavelength of light that could be detected with one of these detectors?

Accepted Answer

A) 759 nm 
B) 579 nm 
C) 679 nm 
D) 767 nm 
E) 455 nm 
A) 759 nm 
B) 579 nm 
C) 679 nm 
D) 767 nm 
E) 455 nm

Question 17

Radiation with a wavelength of ________ nm is produced by the n F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 5 to n F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 2 transition in the hydrogen atom, and this transition occurs in the ________ region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Radiation with a wavelength of ________ nm...

Question 18

Which of the following photons has the lowest frequency?

Accepted Answer

A) a photon from a lightbulb with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 500 nm 
B) a photon from a particle accelerator with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 10 nm 
C) a photon emitted from a nuclear reaction with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 425 nm 
D) a photon from an N laser with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 337 nm 
E) a photon from a KrF eximer laser with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 248 nm 
A) a photon from a lightbulb with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 500 nm 
B) a photon from a particle accelerator with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 10 nm 
C) a photon emitted from a nuclear reaction with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 425 nm 
D) a photon from an N laser with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 337 nm 
E) a photon from a KrF eximer laser with F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 248 nm

Question 19

Two elements that have np3 in their ground-state electron configuration are ________

Accepted Answer

A) N and As. 
B) Ge and Pb. 
C) B and Al. 
D) Li and Mg. 
E) Ca and Ba. 
A) N and As. 
B) Ge and Pb. 
C) B and Al. 
D) Li and Mg. 
E) Ca and Ba.

Question 20

Which of the following is a possible set of quantum numbers for a 4p orbital?

Accepted Answer

A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   2, me
    F1F1F1S1F1F1F101 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F102 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F101 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   0, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F100 
E) None could represent a 4p orbital. 
A) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   2, me
    F1F1F1S1F1F1F101 
B) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F102 
C) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   1, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F101 
D) n   F1F1F1S1F1F1F104,   0, me     F1F1F1S1F1F1F100 
E) None could represent a 4p orbital.

Exam 7: A Quantum Model of Atoms: Waves and Particles

Arrange the following ions in order of increasing size: Na, F, Mg2, N3, Al3, O2.

Determine the wavelength of the line in the hydrogen atom spectrum corresponding to the n1  4 to n2  8 transition.

If the principal quantum number is seven (n 7) and the angular momentum quantum number is three ( 3), which of the following values is not an allowed value of the magnetic quantum number (ml)?

What is the speed of an argon atom that has a de Broglie wavelength of 5.2 pm?

Which of the transitions in the following hydrogen atom energy-level diagram involves the shortest wavelength photon?

Which combination of quantum numbers is possible for an atom with five orbitals in one subshell?

What is the wavelength (, in m) of a radio station operating at a frequency of 99.6 MHz?

What is the ground state electron configuration for sulfur?

Which of the following metals would be an appropriate choice for the construction of a photon detector for 550 nm light?

What is the photon energy of the yellow-orange light (  589 nm) produced by sodium vapor streetlights?

The Fe3 transition metal ion has how many d electrons?

Which of the following is not a d orbital?

Indicate which metal requires the shortest wavelength photons to eject photoelectrons based on the following graph.

What are the principal and angular momentum quantum numbers for a 4f orbital?

Which monatomic ion most likely exists?

Early photoelectric light detectors were based on cesium. Cesium metal has a work function of 3.43 J. What is the longest wavelength of light that could be detected with one of these detectors?

Radiation with a wavelength of ________ nm is produced by the n  5 to n  2 transition in the hydrogen atom, and this transition occurs in the ________ region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Which of the following photons has the lowest frequency?

Two elements that have np3 in their ground-state electron configuration are ________

Which of the following is a possible set of quantum numbers for a 4p orbital?

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Arrange the following ions in order of increasing size: Na^, F^, Mg²^, N³^, Al³^, O²^.

Determine the wavelength of the line in the hydrogen atom spectrum corresponding to the n₁  4 to n₂  8 transition.

If the principal quantum number is seven (n 7) and the angular momentum quantum number is three ( 3), which of the following values is not an allowed value of the magnetic quantum number (m_l)?

The Fe³^ transition metal ion has how many d electrons?

Radiation with a wavelength of nm is produced by the n  5 to n  2 transition in the hydrogen atom, and this transition occurs in the region of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Two elements that have np³ in their ground-state electron configuration are ________