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Electron Configurations and Valence Electrons Quiz
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Electron Configurations and Valence Electrons Quiz

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What controls all of the chemical behavior that we see?

  • Atomic number
  • Atomic mass
  • Valence electrons (correct)
  • Protons
  • What happens to the energies of electrons as we move across a period?

  • They become negative
  • They decrease
  • They increase
  • They remain the same (correct)
  • Which block of elements can have the same valence electron configuration within a group?

  • d-block
  • s-block (correct)
  • f-block
  • p-block
  • What is the radius of an atom measured from the center to the outermost electron?

    <p>Atomic radius</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen to the atomic radius as the number of protons increases at any given energy level?

    <p>It will decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property of elements can be predicted from the arrangement of the periodic table?

    <p>Periodic trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements are known for being explosively reactive with water?

    <p>Alkali Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements tend to form +2 ions commonly?

    <p>Alkaline Earth Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements are essentially non-reactive or inert?

    <p>Noble Gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which category of elements will react to gain electrons or share electrons to fill their valence shells?

    <p>Non-metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements produce -1 ions readily and are violently reactive?

    <p>Halogens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which block of elements consists of Transition Metals?

    <p>d-Block</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements in the periodic table are generally good conductors?

    <p>Transition Elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group of elements are represented by Group 8A in the periodic table?

    <p>Noble gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements are known as the alkaline earth metals?

    <p>Group 2A</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the metalloids (semimetals or semiconductors) typically found in the periodic table?

    <p>In the boundary between nonmetals and metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is hydrogen considered special even though it sits above Group 1A?

    <p>Because it is not a metal and is very light in gas state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements are represented by Group 7A in the periodic table?

    <p>(Halogens)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relation between wavelength and frequency in electromagnetic radiation?

    <p>They are inversely proportional</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the amplitude of a wave?

    <p>The height of the wave from origin to crest or trough</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What parts of the electromagnetic spectrum are visible to the human eye?

    <p>From 450nm to 700nm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who started looking at the emission of energy and found that objects can only emit energy in specific amounts?

    <p>Max Planck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about light acting like a particle is true?

    <p>Light can act like a particle without having mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a limitation of the model that did not account for chemical behavior?

    <p>It was largely incomplete and inaccurate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following would result in incorrect electron placement?

    <p>Skipping orbitals or not filling them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can't the 4p orbital be filled in an atom with 25 electrons as shown in the example?

    <p>The 4p orbital must wait until there are 10 electrons in the 3d orbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using Orbital Box Diagrams?

    <p>To map out the locations of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the concept of an atom considered abstract?

    <p>Atoms are invisible to the naked eye</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How old is the idea of an atom?

    <p>Thousands of years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method helps determine the average atomic mass for an element?

    <p>Identifying isotopes of the element</p> Signup and view all the answers

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