SWA Chemistry Grade 11 Sample Test 2023/2024

1. Which of the following is NOT a postulate of the Bohr model?

a) Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed, circular orbits.

b) Electrons can only exist in certain discrete energy levels.

c) When an electron transitions from a higher to a lower energy level, it emits a photon of energy equal
to the difference in energy between the two levels.

d) The angular momentum of an electron in a given orbit is quantized.

2. Which of the following is a property of a photon?

a) It has mass.

b) It has charge.

c) It has energy.

d) It has momentum.

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic radiation?

a) Visible light. B).Gamma rays

c) Radio waves. D). Electrons

4. Which of the following is a quantum number?

a) Principal quantum number (n)

b) Azimuthal quantum number (l)

c) Magnetic quantum number (m)

d) Spin quantum number (s)

5. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the quantum mechanical model of the atom?

a) Electrons are described by wave functions.

b) The exact position and momentum of an electron cannot be known simultaneously.

c) Electrons are most likely to be found in regions of space called orbitals.

d) Electrons can exist in any energy level.

 Part II Matching

Match the following terms with their definitions.

Term Definition

1.Photon A. A particle of light.

2.Quantum B. A discrete amount of energy.

3.Wave-particle duality C. The idea that matter can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behavior.

4.Heisenberg uncertainty principle D.The principle that the position and momentum of a particle cannot
be known simultaneously with perfect accuracy.

5.Electron cloud E. A region of space where an electron is most likely to be found.

part III True or False

1.The Bohr model of the atom is still widely used today. (False)

2.The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency. (True)

3.The quantum mechanical model of the atom can be used to predict the exact position and momentum
of an electron. (False)

4. The Pauli exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of
quantum numbers. (True)

5.The Aufbau principle states that electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy. (True)

Part IV Fill in the Blank

1.The radius of the first Bohr orbit of the hydrogen atom is known as the _____. (Bohr radius)

2.The energy of a photon is given by the equation _____. (E = hf)

3.The Heisenberg uncertainty principle states that the product of the uncertainty in the position of a
particle and the uncertainty in its momentum is greater than or equal to _____. (h/4π)

4.The quantum number that describes the shape of an orbital is the _____. (azimuthal quantum
number)

5.The quantum number that describes the spin of an electron is the _____. (spin quantum number)

Multiple Choice

1.Which of the following is NOT a prediction of the Bohr model?

a) The energy levels of an atom are quantized.

b) The angular momentum of an electron in a given orbit is quantized.

c) The spectrum of an atom is a line spectrum.

d) The radius of the electron's orbit is inversely proportional to its energy.

2. Which of the following is NOT a property of a photon?

a) It has no mass.

b) It has no charge.

c) It has energy.

d) It has momentum.

3. Which of the following is NOT a type of electromagnetic radiation?

a) X-rays

b) Microwaves

c) Neutrons

d) Ultraviolet radiation

4. Which of the following is NOT a quantum number?

a) Principal quantum number (n)

b) Orbital quantum number (l)

c) Magnetic quantum number (m)

d) Spin quantum number (s)

5. Which of the following is a feature of the quantum mechanical model of the atom?

a) Electrons are described by wave functions.

b) The exact position and momentum of an electron cannot be known simultaneously.

c) Electrons are most likely to be found in regions of space called orbitals.

d) Electrons can exist in any energy level.

True or False
1. The photoelectric effect can be explained by the classical wave model of light. (False)

2. The Compton effect can be explained by the classical wave model of light. (False)

3. The de Broglie wavelength of a particle is inversely proportional to its mass. (True)

4 . The wave function of a particle can be used to calculate the probability of finding the particle at a
given position. (True)

5. The operators for position and momentum commute with each other. (False)

Fill in the Blank

1. The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is given by the equation _____. (E = -13.6 eV/n²)

2. The wavelength of a photon is given by the equation _____. (λ = h/p)

3. The uncertainty principle states that the product of the uncertainty in the position of a particle and
the uncertainty in its momentum is greater than or equal to _____. (h/4π)

4. The quantum number that describes the energy of an orbital is the _____. (principal quantum
number)

5. The quantum number that describes the orientation of an orbital in space is the _____. (magnetic
quantum number)