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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>Noble Gases (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Which block of elements consists of Transition Metals?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<p>From 450nm to 700nm (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following would result in incorrect electron placement?

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

What is the purpose of using Orbital Box Diagrams?

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

Why is the concept of an atom considered abstract?

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

How old is the idea of an atom?

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

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

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

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