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Chapter 5, 6, 7: Electrons and the Periodic Table Review Quiz
Chapter 5, 6, 7: Electrons and the Periodic Table Review Quiz
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Chemistry: Matter and Change, Chapter 5, 6, and 7 Review Quiz
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1
In order for two electrons to occupy the same orbital, they must:
have the same spin and charge.
have opposite charges.
have the same spin.
have opposite spins.
2
Which block spans 10 elemental groups?
p-block
s-block
f-block
d-block
3
Which group of elements are the least reactive?
alkali metals
halogens
inner transition metals
noble gases
4
The actinide series is part of the:
inner transition metals.
alkali metals.
nonmetals.
s-block elements.
5
Which group of nonmetals in the p block is most reactive?
noble gases
halogens
metalloids
chalcogens
6
In the ground state, which orbital do an atom’s electrons occupy?
the n = 0 orbital
the highest available
the lowest available
the d suborbital
7
Bromine (Br) is a member of the:
inner transition metals.
halogens.
noble gases.
earth metals.
8
How many groups does the p-block span?
ten
fourteen
six
two
9
The ionic radius of a negative ion becomes larger when:
moving up a group.
moving left to right across period.
taking on extra electrons.
moving down a group.
10
Like many other d-block (transition) metals, Cu forms compounds with color, in this case _____.
red
green
blue
yellow
11
In their elemental state, which group has a complete octet of valence electrons?
halogens
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
12
What is a particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass called?
photon
beta particle
proton
alpha particle
13
How many valence electrons does boron (B) contain?
3
2
1
5
14
The electron configuration 1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
2
3d
8
identifies which element?
zinc (Zn)
calcium (Ca)
arsenic (As)
nickel (Ni)
15
How many groups of elements are there?
18
8
7
4
16
Which atomic suborbitals have a “dumbbell” shape?
d
f
s
p
17
Which metals are the most reactive?
f block metals
p block metals
d block metals
s block metals
18
On the modern periodic table, alkaline earth metals are found only in ____.
s-block
p-block
groups 13 - 18
group 1
19
Which nonmetal can act like EITHER a metal or a nonmetal in forming bonds?
nitrogen
hydrogen
helium
oxygen
20
It is impossible to know both location and velocity of an electron at the same time because:
.electrons travel in waves
of the Heisenberg uncertainty principle.
of the dual nature of light.
of the Pauli exclusion principle.
21
Which of the following does not fall under the label of "representative elements"?
group 18 elements
transition metals
s block elements
halogens
22
What is the electron configuration of silicon (Si)?
1s22s22p2
1s22s22p63s23p2
1s12s22p33s43p5
1s22s23s24s25s26s27s2
23
How many valence electrons does carbon have?
7
4
2
1
24
What is carbon (C) an example of?
metal
metalloid
inner transition metal
nonmetal
25
Which block contains the transition metals?
p-block
d-block
f-block
f-block
26
What is a quantum?
the excited state of an atom
.another name for an atom
the smallest amount of energy gained or lost by an atom
the ground state of an atom
27
The electron configuration [Xe]6s
2
4f
14
5d
10
6p
3
describes which of the following elements?
mercury (Hg)
copper (Cu)
xenon (Xe)
bismuth (Bi)
28
How many valence electrons does neon (Ne) have?
2
6
1
8
29
Unreactive gases are mostly found where on the periodic table?
group 18
halogen
group 1 and 2
f-block
30
Spherical orbitals belong to which sublevel?
p
s
d
f
31
Atoms move in circular orbits in which atomic model?
plum-pudding model
Bohr's model
quantum mechanical model
Rutherford's model
32
An element with a full octet has how many valence electrons?
eight
six
ten
two
33
What is the electron configuration of germanium (Ge)?
[Kr]5s24d105p2
[Ar]4s23d104p2
[He]2s22p2
[Ne]323p2
34
What is the maximum number of electrons the 1s orbital can hold?
8
1
2
10
35
The outermost electrons of an atom are called what?
orbitals
suborbitals
ground state electrons
valence electrons
