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Quantum Numbers & Electron Configurations

This document is a chemistry paper for Form Four students focusing on quantum numbers and electronic configuration, structured according to the Tanzania NECTA curriculum. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, contextual and analytical questions, and higher-order thinking questions related to quantum mechanics and electron configurations. Key topics covered include the Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund’s Rule, and the significance of electron configurations in determining chemical properties.

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Quantum Numbers & Electron Configurations

This document is a chemistry paper for Form Four students focusing on quantum numbers and electronic configuration, structured according to the Tanzania NECTA curriculum. It includes multiple-choice questions, short answer questions, contextual and analytical questions, and higher-order thinking questions related to quantum mechanics and electron configurations. Key topics covered include the Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund’s Rule, and the significance of electron configurations in determining chemical properties.

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CHEMISTRY FORM FOUR – QUANTUM NUMBERS AND ELECTRONIC

CONFIGURATION
This paper consists of structured questions based on TIE, Ngaiza, and Chand notes following
the Tanzania NECTA curriculum.

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions


1. Which quantum number indicates the main energy level (shell) of an electron?
A. Principal quantum number
B. Azimuthal quantum number
C. Magnetic quantum number
D. Spin quantum number

2. The magnetic quantum number (mₗ) describes:


A. The distance of the electron from the nucleus
B. The shape of the orbital
C. The orientation of the orbital in space
D. The spin of the electron

3. According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle:


A. Two electrons in the same atom can have identical sets of quantum numbers.
B. Electrons must occupy orbitals with minimum energy first.
C. No two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers.
D. All electrons in an atom must have opposite spins.

4. Which of the following electronic configurations is correct for the element sulfur (S)?
A. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴
B. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
C. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
D. 1s² 2s² 3s² 3p²

5. Any atomic orbital can hold a maximum of:


A. 1 electron
B. 2 electrons
C. 4 electrons
D. 8 electrons

Section B: Short Answer Questions


6. List the four quantum numbers and briefly explain what each represents.

7. Explain why the 4s orbital fills before the 3d orbital, referring to the relative energy
levels.

8. State and explain Hund’s Rule.


9. Describe the difference between electron configuration and orbital notation.

10. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the n = 3 principal energy
level? Show your calculations.

Section C: Contextual & Analytical Questions


11. Write the quantum numbers (n, l, mₗ, s) for the last (outermost) electron of copper
(Z = 29).

12. For a p‐subshell with three electrons, draw the orbital diagram and show the spins of
each electron.

13. Predict the electronic configuration of the following elements:


a) Calcium (Z = 20)
b) Iron (Z = 26)

14. Explain how the Pauli exclusion principle contributes to the arrangement of electrons in
orbitals.

15. Discuss the significance of electron configuration in explaining chemical properties of


elements.

Section D: Higher‐Order Thinking Questions


16. Arrange the following subshells in order of increasing energy: 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p. Explain
your reasoning.

17. Describe what happens when an electron transitions from n = 4 to n = 2 in terms of


energy and photon emission.

18. Explain why the atomic radius decreases across a period, using electronic configuration
to support your answer.

19. Describe how electron configuration helps in predicting the oxidation state of transition
elements.

20. Give an example of a pair of elements with similar electron configurations but different
chemical properties. Explain why this is possible.

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