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Consider this set of quantum numbers: n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = +½
The maximum number of electrons in an atom which can share the above set of quantum numbers is |
| | A) | 1 |
| | B) | 14 |
| | C) | 3 |
| | D) | 10 |
| | E) | none of the above |
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An atom in its ground state contains 30 electrons. How many of these are in orbitals with l = 2? |
| | A) | 2 |
| | B) | 4 |
| | C) | 6 |
| | D) | 8 |
| | E) | 10 |
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What are the possible values for the angular momentum quantum number (l)? |
| | A) | integers from -l to 0 to +l |
| | B) | 1, 2, 3, etc. |
| | C) | 2, 4, 6, etc. |
| | D) | +½, -½ |
| | E) | integers from 0 to n - 1 |
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Which of the following sets of quantum numbers (n, l, ml, and ms) describes the electron which is most easily removed when a sodium atom is converted into a sodium ion? |
| | A) | 2, 1, 0, -½ |
| | B) | 2, 0, 0, -½ |
| | C) | 3, 1, 1, +½ |
| | D) | 3, 2, 1, -½ |
| | E) | 3, 0, 0, +½ |
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The electron configuration of the outermost electrons of atoms of the halogen group is: |
| | A) | ns2np7 |
| | B) | ns1 |
| | C) | ns2np5 |
| | D) | ns2np6(n-1)d7 |
| | E) | ns2np6 |
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The electronic configuration of the element whose atomic number is 26 is: |
| | A) | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s0 3d8 |
| | B) | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2 |
| | C) | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6 |
| | D) | 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d4 4p2 |
| | E) | none of the above |
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Consider the element with the electron configuration: [Rn]7s25f7. How would you classify this element? |
| | A) | a representative element |
| | B) | a transition metal |
| | C) | a nonmetal |
| | D) | an actinide element |
| | E) | a noble gas |
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Which of the following has the largest radius? |
| | A) | F |
| | B) | N |
| | C) | C |
| | D) | O |
| | E) | Ne |
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Which of the following elements has the largest ionization energy? |
| | A) | Na |
| | B) | Ne |
| | C) | F |
| | D) | K |
| | E) | Rb |
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Which of the following has the greatest electron affinity (most negative value)? |
| | A) | Cl |
| | B) | K |
| | C) | He |
| | D) | Na |
| | E) | Rb |
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In the periodic table, the most nonmetallic elements will be found |
| | A) | at the top of Group 3A (13) |
| | B) | at the top of Group 1A (1) |
| | C) | at the top of Group 7A (17) |
| | D) | at the bottom of Group 1A (1) |
| | E) | at the bottom of Group 7A (17) |
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Of the following oxides, which is the most acidic? |
| | A) | MgO |
| | B) | SiO2 |
| | C) | CO2 |
| | D) | P4O10 |
| | E) | K2O |
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Which of the following species is not isolectronic with any of the others? |
| | A) | V3+ |
| | B) | Ca2+ |
| | C) | Ar |
| | D) | Cl- |
| | E) | S2- |
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Which of the following is not paramagnetic? |
| | A) | Co3+ |
| | B) | Se2- |
| | C) | Gd (element 64) |
| | D) | Ni |
| | E) | Gd3+ |
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Which ion has the smallest radius? |
| | A) | Li+ |
| | B) | Na+ |
| | C) | K+ |
| | D) | Be2+ |
| | E) | Mg2+ |
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