Question 1

The alkali metal that is used to treat manic-depressive illness is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Na
B)  K
C)  Li
D)  Rb
E)  Cs

Question 2

In which orbital does an electron in a nitrogen atom experience the greatest shielding?

Accepted Answer

A)  3p
B)  3s
C)  2p
D)  2s
E)  1s

Question 3

Of the choices below, which gives the order for first ionization energies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cl > S > Al > Ar > Si
B)  Ar > Cl > S > Si > Al
C)  Al > Si > S > Cl > Ar
D)  Cl > S > Al > Si > Ar
E)  S > Si > Cl > Al > Ar

Question 4

Which of the following has the largest second ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Si
B)  Mg
C)  Al
D)  Na
E)  P

Question 5

An alkali metal forms a compound with chlorine with the formula ________. (The symbol M represents any one of the alkali metals.)

Accepted Answer

A)  M2Cl2
B)  M2Cl
C)  MCl2
D)  MCl
E)  MCl3

Question 6

Which equation correctly represents the first ionization of calcium?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca (g)  → Ca+ (g)  + e-
B)  Ca (g)  → Ca- (g)  + e-
C)  Ca (g)  + e- → Ca- (g) 
D)  Ca- (g)  → Ca (g)  + e-
E)  Ca+ (g)  + e- → Ca (g)

Question 7

Which of the following is not a characteristic of metals?

Accepted Answer

A)  acidic oxides
B)  low ionization energies
C)  malleability
D)  ductility
E)  These are all characteristics of metals.

Question 8

All of the following are ionic compounds except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  CH4
B)  K2O
C)  Be(OH) 2
D)  NiCl2
E)  Sr3N2

Question 9

Oxides of the active metals combine with water to form ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  metal hydroxides
B)  metal hydrides
C)  hydrogen gas
D)  oxygen gas
E)  water and a salt

Question 10

________ is isoelectronic with argon, and ________ is isoelectronic with neon.

Accepted Answer

A)  P3-, N3-
B)  P2-, N2-
C)  P3+, N3+
D)  N3-, P3-
E)  P, N

Question 11

Which of the following correctly represents the electron affinity of bromine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Br (g)  → Br+ (g)  + e-
B)  Br (g)  + e- → Br- (g) 
C)  Br2 (g)  + e- → Br- (g) 
D)  Br2 (g)  + 2e- → 2Br- (g) 
E)  Br+ (g)  + e- → Br (g)

Question 12

Consider the following electron configurations to answer the questions that follow:
(i) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
(ii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
(iii) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
(iv) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
(v) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
-Of the following elements, ________ has the most negative electron affinity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

The reaction of alkali metals with oxygen produce ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  oxides
B)  peroxides
C)  superoxides
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Ozone is a a(n) ________ of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A)  isotope
B)  allotrope
C)  precursor
D)  peroxide
E)  free radical

Question 15

Write the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium with water.

Accepted Answer

2K (s) + 2...

Question 16

Of the following atoms, which has the largest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  K
B)  Rb
C)  Sr
D)  Ca
E)  Ba

Question 17

The list that correctly indicates the order of metallic character is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  B > N > C
B)  F > Cl > S
C)  Si > P > S
D)  P > S > Se
E)  Na > K > Rb

Question 18

The ion with the smallest diameter is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Li+
B)  Na+
C)  K+
D)  Rb+
E)  Cs+

Question 19

In general, as you go across a period in the periodic table from left to right: (1) the atomic radius ________;
(2) the electron affinity becomes ________ negative; and
(3) the first ionization energy ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases, decreasingly, increases
B)  increases, increasingly, decreases
C)  increases, increasingly, increases
D)  decreases, increasingly, increases
E)  decreases, increasingly, decreases

Question 20

Which noble gas has the lowest first ionization energy?

Accepted Answer

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