Practice Exam 4 covering Chapters 7 & 8 in Chang 8e

Exam 4 will contain 24 questions each worth 5 points for a maximum possible 120 points (24 x 5
= 120)

1. Calculate the frequency of visible light having a wavelength of 678 nm.

h = 6.6256 x 10-34 J s
A) 2.26e–15 /s
B) 2.03e2 /s
C) 4.42e5 /s
D) 4.42e14 /s
E) 4.42e–4 /s

2. What is the energy of a mole of photons of visible light having a wavelength of 695 nm.
h = 6.6256 x 10-34 J s
c = 3.00 x 108 m/s
A) 5.81e–6 kJ
B) 1.72e2 kJ
C) 2.86e–22 kJ
D) 5.81e–3 kJ
E) 2.86e–19 kJ

3. Calculate the wavelength of the light emitted by a hydrogen atom during a transition of
its electron from the n=4 to the n=1 principal energy level.
RH = 2.179 x 10-18 J
h = 6.6256 x 10-34 J s
c = 3.00 x 108 m/s
A) 97.2 nm
B) 6.07 nm
C) 121 nm
D) 0.0103 nm
E) 30.4 nm

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4. Calculate the De Broglie wavelength of an electron traveling with a velocity of 2.46e5
m/s.
The mass of an electron is 9.11 × 10−28 g.
h = 6.63 x 10-34 J s
J = 1 kg m2 / s2
A) 1.79e8 nm
B) 2.96e0 nm
C) 8.86e–1 nm
D) 1.79e11 nm
E) 2.96e–3 nm

5. Commit the Basic Electron Model chart to memory. This is the chart we did in lecture
which outlines the four (4) quantum numbers n, l, ml, and ms. Knowing this will help
you to answer a few questions on quantum mechanics on the the next exam, particularly
questions on allowed and disallowed quantum states of electrons.

6. Give the values of the quantum numbers associated with the 2p subshell.
A) n = 2, l = 2, ml = –2, –1, 0, 1, 2
B) n = 2, l = 1, ml = 0
C) n = 2, l = 1, ml = 1
D) n = 2, l = 1, ml = –1, 0, 1

7. For the 4p subshell, state whether the values of the quantum numbers (n, l, and ml,) and
the number of orbitals in the subshell are True or False. 4p subshell: n = 4, l = 3, ml = –
3, –2, –1, 0, 1, 2, 3; 3 p orbitals.
A) True
B) False

8. State whether or not (T/F) the following list includes all the possible subshells and
orbitals associated with the principal quantum number n, if n = 5: l = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4; 5s(1
orbital), 5p(3 orbitals), 5d(5 orbitals), 5f(7 orbitals), 5g(8 orbitals).
A) True
B) False

9. Use the Aufbau principle to obtain the ground-state electron configuration of

technetium, Tc (Z = 43).
A) Tc: [Kr] 4d6
B) Tc: [Kr] 4d7
C) Tc: [Kr] 5s24d5
D) Tc: [Kr] 5s24d6

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10. A ground-state atom of manganese has ___ unpaired electrons and is _____.
A) 0, diamagnetic
B) 2, diamagnetic
C) 3, paramagnetic
D) 5, paramagnetic
E) 7, paramagnetic

11. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of an oxygen
atom?
A) 1s22s22p4
B) 1s22s22p5
C) 1s22s22p33s1
D) 1s22s22p6
E) 1s22s22p3

12. Which of the following is the electron configuration of an excited state of an iron atom?
A) [Ar]4s23d7
B) [Ar]4s23d6
C) [Ar]4s23d8
D) [Ar]4s13d7
E) [Ar]4s13d5

13. The correct order of the size of the atom or ion of the following is _____.
A) Cl–< Cl
B) O2– < S2–
C) Na+ > Na
D) Mg2+ < Al3+

14. The element having the largest first ionization energy compared to magnesium is _____.
A) Na
B) Al
C) K
D) Si

15. Electron affinity is highest for _____.

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

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16. Which ion is isoelectronic with Ar?
A) Fe2+
B) F−
C) Br−
D) Ga3+
E) Ca2+

17. Which of the following is the electron configuration for the sulfur ion, S2-?
A) 1s22s22p63s2
B) 1s22s22p63s23p2
C) 1s22s22p63s23p1
D) 1s22s22p6
E) 1s22s22p63s23p4

18. Which of the elements listed below has the following pattern for its first six ionization
energies? (I1 = first ionization energy, I2 = second ionization energy, etc.)
Note: Refer to Chang 8e Chapter 8, page 320, Table 8.2
The diagram illustrates generally how a large change in ionization energy exists
between the last electron of a given shell and the first electron of the next higher shell.
Six electrons are being removed from this particular element. The first four electrons
are relatively easy to remove compared to the last two electrons, but there is also a
significant change in ionization energy between the 4th and 5th electron, indicating a
change in shell configuration as well. Which element would fit this description?

A) Ca
B) Si
C) Al
D) Se
E) P

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19. Which of the elements listed below has the greatest atomic radius?
A) B
B) Al
C) S
D) P
E) Si

20. For which of the following reactions is the enthalpy change equal to the second
ionization energy of nitrogen?
A) N2+(g) → N3+(g) + e−
B) N2+(g) + e− → N+(g)
C) N(g) → N2+(g) + 2e−
D) N−(g) + e− → N2−(g)
E) N+(g) → N2+(g) + e−

21. Which of the following is a basic oxide?

A) CO2
B) MgO
C) As2O3
D) SO2
E) Cl2O7

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Answer Key
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. B
5.
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. E
17. E
18. B
19. B
20. E
21. B

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