1. Which quantum number represents the shape of an orbital?
Correct Answer: b) Angular momentum quantum number
2. The maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a p orbital is:
Correct Answer: d) 6
3. The s orbital is shaped like a:
Correct Answer: a) Sphere
4. Ionization energy increases across a period due to:
Correct Answer: a) Increase in nuclear charge
5. Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
Correct Answer: a) Fluorine
6. The shape of a methane (CH₄) molecule is:
Correct Answer: a) Tetrahedral
7. Covalent bonds involve:
Correct Answer: a) Sharing of electrons
8. A bond formed by the head-on overlap of atomic orbitals is called:
Correct Answer: a) Sigma bond
9. Which of the following is an example of a nonpolar molecule?
Correct Answer: a) CO₂
10. The hybridization of carbon in ethylene (C₂H₄) is:
Correct Answer: b) sp²
11. Which of the following forces exist between all molecules, regardless of polarity?
Correct Answer: a) London dispersion forces
12. The bond angle in a water molecule is:
Correct Answer: a) 104.5°
13. Which quantum number determines the orientation of an orbital in space?
Correct Answer: c) Magnetic quantum number
14. The molecular geometry of ammonia (NH₃) is:
Correct Answer: a) Trigonal pyramidal
15. The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is called:
Correct Answer: a) Ionization energy
16. Which scientist proposed the planetary model of the atom?
Correct Answer: a) Bohr
17. What is the term for the central part of an atom that contains protons and neutrons?
Correct Answer: b) Nucleus
18. How does the atomic number of an element differ from its mass number?
Correct Answer: a) Atomic number is the number of protons, mass number is the
number of neutrons
19. Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
Correct Answer: c) Proton
20. What is the approximate mass of a neutron?
Correct Answer: a) 1 atomic mass unit (amu)
21. According to the Aufbau principle, electrons fill orbitals of lower energy first. Which of
the following represents the correct order of filling of orbitals?
Correct Answer: a) 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p
22. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the third energy level (n =
3) in an atom?
Correct Answer: c) 18
23. What is the correct electronic configuration for chlorine (Cl)?
Correct Answer: c) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
24. Which of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?
Correct Answer: c) Chlorine (Cl)
25. In an atom, which quantum number determines the shape of an orbital?
Correct Answer: b) Angular momentum quantum number (l)
26. Which type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?
Correct Answer: b) Covalent bond
27. The shape of a water molecule (H₂O) is:
Correct Answer: b) Bent
28. What is the correct electron configuration for calcium (Ca)?
Correct Answer: b) 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s²
29. The energy required to remove an electron from an atom is known as:
Correct Answer: a) Ionization energy
30. Which statement best describes the trends in atomic radius across a period and down a
group in the periodic table?
Correct Answer: a) Atomic radius decreases across periods and increases down groups.
31. The quantum number that describes the orientation of an orbital in space is:
Correct Answer: c) Magnetic quantum number (ml)
32. An element with high electronegativity is likely to:
Correct Answer: b) Gain electrons easily
33. How do the shapes of s, p, and d orbitals differ?
Correct Answer: a) S orbitals are spherical, p orbitals are dumbbell-shaped, d orbitals are
cloverleaf-shaped