Hydrogenic Atoms and Periodic Table Organization

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What is the principal quantum number of an electron in the 3s orbital?

  • 4
  • 2
  • 1
  • 3 (correct)

Which quantum number describes the shape of an atomic orbital?

  • Magnetic quantum number
  • Principal quantum number
  • Azimuthal quantum number (correct)
  • Spin quantum number

In a hydrogenic atom, how many degenerate orbitals are present in the n=3 energy level?

  • 5
  • 3
  • 9 (correct)
  • 1

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the 2p subshell?

<p>6 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sets of quantum numbers is not allowed for an electron in an atom?

<p>n=1, l=0, m_l=1, m_s=+1/2 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, what happens when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower energy level?

<p>It emits a photon with energy equal to the energy difference between the levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the principal quantum number (n) is correct?

<p>It determines the energy of the bound electron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a hydrogenic atom with atomic number Z = 2, what is the energy of the electron in the n = 3 energy level?

<p>-$\frac{R}{27}$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the orbital angular momentum quantum number (l) is correct?

<p>It specifies the magnitude of the orbital angular momentum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the magnetic quantum number (ml) is correct?

<p>It labels the orientation of the orbital angular momentum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about hydrogenic atoms is incorrect?

<p>The energy levels are independent of the atomic number (Z) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the wavefunctions of a hydrogenic atom is correct?

<p>They are uniquely labeled by a set of three quantum numbers: n, l, and ml (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the electronic structure of hydrogenic atoms?

<p>Hydrogenic atoms have only one electron, and the electronic structure is free from the complicating effects of electron-electron repulsions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the discrete frequencies of electromagnetic radiation observed in the emission spectrum of hydrogen?

<p>The discrete frequencies indicate that the electron in a hydrogen atom can occupy only certain energy levels. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which quantum number is responsible for the observed series (e.g., Balmer, Paschen) in the emission spectrum of hydrogen?

<p>Principal quantum number (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the principal quantum number, $n$, and the energy levels of a hydrogenic atom?

<p>The energy levels are proportional to $n^2$. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following quantum numbers is not associated with the electronic structure of a hydrogenic atom?

<p>Spin quantum number (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between the electronic structure of a hydrogenic atom and a many-electron atom?

<p>Hydrogenic atoms have a simpler electronic structure due to the absence of electron-electron repulsions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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