Homework 7
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MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1) Which of the following has the largest second ionization energy? 1)
A) Na B) P C) Mg D) Si E) Al
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
2) The electron configuration of the atom that is expected to have a positive electron affinity is 2)
__________.
A) (i) B) (ii) C) (iii) D) (iv) E) (v)
3) Which one of the following is a metalloid? 3)
A) C B) S C) Pb D) Ge E) Br
4) Of the following elements, which have been shown to form compounds? 4)
helium neon argon krypton xenon
A) xenon and krypton
B) xenon and argon
C) xenon only
D) xenon, krypton, and argon
E) None of the above can form compounds.
5) Which one of the following atoms has the largest radius? 5)
A) Ba B) I C) Ca D) Co E) Sr
6) Which one of the following is not true about the alkali metals? 6)
A) They are very reactive elements.
B) They are low density solids at room temperature.
C) They have the lowest first ionization energies of the elements.
D) They all readily form ions with a +1 charge.
E) They all have 2 electrons in their valence shells.
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7) Consider the general valence electron configuration of ns2 np5 and the following statements: 7)
(i) Elements with this electron configuration are expected to form -1 anions.
(ii) Elements with this electron configuration are expected to have large
positive electron affinities.
(iii) Elements with this electron configuration are nonmetals.
(iv) Elements with this electron configuration form acidic oxides.
Which statements are true?
A) (i), (iii,) and (iv)
B) (i), (ii), and (iii)
C) (i) and (ii)
D) (ii) and (iii)
E) All statements are true.
8) Sodium is much more apt to exist as a cation than is chlorine. This is because __________. 8)
A) chlorine is bigger than sodium
B) chlorine is more metallic than sodium
C) chlorine has a greater electron affinity than sodium does
D) chlorine is a gas and sodium is a solid
E) chlorine has a greater ionization energy than sodium does
9) Which of the following correctly lists the five atoms in order of increasing size (smallest to largest)? 9)
A) F < O < S < Mg < Ba
B) O < F < S < Mg < Ba
C) F < O < S < Ba < Mg
D) O < F < S < Ba < Mg
E) F < S < O < Mg < Ba
10) Of the following elements, which has the largest first ionization energy? 10)
A) S B) Sb C) Ge D) Se E) As
11) Which of the following traits characterizes the alkali metals? 11)
A) existence as diatomic molecules
B) very high melting point
C) formation of dianions
D) the lowest first ionization energies in a period
E) the smallest atomic radius in a period
12) __________ is a unique element and does not truly belong to any family. 12)
A) Helium B) Nitrogen C) Uranium D) Hydrogen E) Radium
13) Of the following elements, __________ has the most negative electron affinity. 13)
A) B B) K C) O D) S E) Na
14) Chlorine is much more apt to exist as an anion than is sodium. This is because __________. 14)
A) chlorine is a gas and sodium is a solid
B) chlorine has a greater ionization energy than sodium does
C) chlorine is bigger than sodium
D) chlorine has a greater electron affinity than sodium does
E) chlorine is more metallic than sodium
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15) Which one of the following elements has the largest atomic radius? 15)
A) B B) O C) Al D) F E) P
16) In nature, the noble gases exist as 16)
A) solids in rocks and in minerals
B) monatomic gaseous atoms
C) alkali metal salts
D) the sulfides
E) the gaseous fluorides
17) In which set of elements would all members be expected to have very similar chemical properties? 17)
A) Ne, Na, Mg
B) S, Se, Si
C) N, O, F
D) Na, Mg, K
E) O, S, Se
18) Of the following atoms, which has the largest first ionization energy? 18)
A) Br B) I C) O D) C E) P
19) Which one of the following atoms has the largest radius? 19)
A) S B) Ne C) Cl D) F E) O
20) Of the following statements, __________ is not true for oxygen. 20)
A) Oxygen forms peroxide and superoxide anions.
B) The chemical formula of ozone is O3.
C) The most stable allotrope of oxygen is O2 .
D) Oxygen is a colorless gas at room temperature.
E) Dry air is about 79% oxygen.
21) All of the following are ionic compounds except __________. 21)
A) Na2 SO4 B) Li3N C) SiO2 D) K2 O E) NaCl
22) Between which two elements is the difference in metallic character the greatest? 22)
A) Li and O B) Rb and O C) Rb and I D) Li and Rb E) O and I
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
23) The electron configuration of the atom with the most negative electron affinity is __________. 23)
A) (i) B) (ii) C) (iii) D) (iv) E) (v)
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24) __________ have the lowest first ionization energies of the groups listed. 24)
A) Transition elements
B) Noble gases
C) Alkaline earth metals
D) Alkali metals
E) Halogens
25) Xenon has been shown to form compounds only when it is combined with __________. 25)
A) an alkali metal
B) another noble gas
C) an alkaline earth metal
D) something with a tremendous ability to remove electrons from other substances
E) something with a tremendous ability to donate electrons to other substances
26) Which of the following correctly represents the second ionization of calcium? 26)
A) Ca+ (g) Ca2+ (g) + e-
B) Ca+ (g) + e- Ca (g)
C) Ca- (g) + e- Ca2- (g)
D) Ca+ (g) + e- Ca2+ (g)
E) Ca (g) Ca+ (g) + e-
27) Which one of the following atoms has the largest radius? 27)
A) Ca B) K C) Sr D) Y E) Rb
28) Of the choices below, which gives the order for first ionization energies? 28)
A) Ar > Cl > S > Si > Al
B) S > Si > Cl > Al > Ar
C) Al > Si > S > Cl > Ar
D) Cl > S > Al > Ar > Si
E) Cl > S > Al > Si > Ar
29) Nonmetals can be __________ at room temperature. 29)
A) solid, liquid, or gas
B) solid or liquid
C) liquid or gas
D) liquid only
E) solid only
30) Of the following elements, __________ has the most negative electron affinity. 30)
A) Si B) Cl C) Al D) B E) P
31) Which of these oxides is most basic? 31)
A) Na2 O B) Al2 O3 C) K2 O D) CO2 E) MgO
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32) Alkaline earth metals __________. 32)
A) form monoanions
B) have the smallest atomic radius in a given period
C) form basic oxides
D) form halides with the formula MX
E) exist as triatomic molecules