Question 1

What is the general term that refers to either visible or invisible radiant energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous spectrum
B)  emission spectrum
C)  line spectrum
D)  light
E)  none of the above

Question 2

What term best describes the shape of a p orbital?

Accepted Answer

A)  sphere
B)  dumbbell
C)  clover
D)  ellipse
E)  wave

Question 3

What is the term for the statement that it is impossible to precisely measure both the location and energy of a particle at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  exclusion principle
B)  quantum principle
C)  spectrum rule
D)  uncertainty principle
E)  none of the above

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dalton proposed a "particle model" of matter.
B)  Thomson proposed a "plum pudding model" of the atom.
C)  Rutherford proposed a "nuclear model" of the atom.
D)  Bohr proposed a "planetary model" of the atom.
E)  all of the above.

Question 5

Which of the following of Dalton's proposals is still valid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atoms of different elements combine to form compounds.
B)  Atoms can combine in small whole number ratios.
C)  Atoms can combine in more than one whole number ratio.
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the above

Question 6

Which of the following instruments produces quantized musical notes?

Accepted Answer

A)  cello
B)  guitar
C)  piano
D)  violin
E)  all of the above

Question 7

What is the systematic name for heavy water?

Accepted Answer

A)  deuterium oxide
B)  deuterium water
C)  tritium oxide
D)  tritium water
E)  none of the above

Question 8

What is the term for the range of light energy extending from short wavelength gamma rays to long wavelength microwaves?

Accepted Answer

A)  gamma ray spectrum
B)  microwave spectrum
C)  radiant energy spectrum
D)  visible spectrum
E)  none of the above

Question 9

What is the neutral subatomic particle having an approximate mass of 1 amu?

Accepted Answer

A)  electron
B)  neutron
C)  proton
D)  quark
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Which subatomic particle has a relative charge of -1 and a mass of ~0 amu?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha
B)  electron
C)  neutron
D)  proton
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Given that the only naturally occurring isotope of aluminum is 27Al,what is its isotopic mass? (Hint: Refer to the Periodic Table. )

Accepted Answer

A)  13.00 amu
B)  13.98 amu
C)  14.00 amu
D)  26.98 amu
E)  39.98 amu

Question 12

Which of the following orbitals is the highest energy?

Accepted Answer

A)  2px
B)  3px
C)  4px
D)  5px
E)  all px orbitals are the same energy

Question 13

What is the term for a unit of mass exactly equal to 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom?

Accepted Answer

A)  atomic mass unit
B)  hydrogen atom
C)  neutron
D)  proton
E)  none of the above

Question 14

What is the term for the value which indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom of a given element?

Accepted Answer

A)  atomic notation
B)  atomic number
C)  atomic mass
D)  mass number
E)  none of the above

Question 15

What is the assigned mass of the reference isotope for the atomic mass scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.01 amu
B)  4.00 amu
C)  12.01 amu
D)  16.00 amu
E)  12 amu exactly

Question 16

Which subatomic particle has a relative charge of 0 and a mass of ~1 amu?

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha
B)  electron
C)  neutron
D)  proton
E)  none of the above

Question 17

What is the term for light energy that appears violet to red?

Accepted Answer

A)  infrared spectrum
B)  radiant energy spectrum
C)  ultraviolet spectrum
D)  visible spectrum
E)  none of the above

Question 18

How many photons of light are emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom drops from energy level 3 to 1?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  3
D)  4
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Why are atomic masses expressed on a relative atomic mass scale?

Accepted Answer

A)  Atoms are electrically positive.
B)  Atoms are electrically neutral.
C)  Atoms are too reactive to weigh directly.
D)  Atoms are too small to weigh directly.
E)  none of the above

Question 20

Which element has the following electron configuration: 1S₂ 2S₂ 2p6 3S₂?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ca
B)  Mg
C)  Na
D)  Si
E)  none of the above

Exam 4: Models of the Atom

How many photons of light are emitted when the electron in a hydrogen atom drops from energy level 3 to 1?

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Which of the following instruments produces quantized musical notes?

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Why are atomic masses expressed on a relative atomic mass scale?

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What term best describes the shape of a p orbital?

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Which of the following orbitals is the highest energy?

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Which subatomic particle has a relative charge of 0 and a mass of ~1 amu?

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What is the general term that refers to either visible or invisible radiant energy?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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What is the term for a unit of mass exactly equal to 1/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom?

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What is the term for the value which indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom of a given element?

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What is the neutral subatomic particle having an approximate mass of 1 amu?

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What is the systematic name for heavy water?

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What is the term for the statement that it is impossible to precisely measure both the location and energy of a particle at the same time?

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What is the assigned mass of the reference isotope for the atomic mass scale?

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What is the term for the range of light energy extending from short wavelength gamma rays to long wavelength microwaves?

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Given that the only naturally occurring isotope of aluminum is 27Al,what is its isotopic mass? (Hint: Refer to the Periodic Table. )

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Which subatomic particle has a relative charge of -1 and a mass of ~0 amu?

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What is the term for light energy that appears violet to red?

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Which element has the following electron configuration: 1S₂ 2S₂ 2p6 3S₂?

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Which of the following of Dalton's proposals is still valid?

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