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CompLab6 - Atomic Potpourri

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

1. 

What is the formula for calculating how many electrons any given energy level (shell) can hold?
a.
2n-1
c.
2n2
b.
2n+1
d.
2n
 

2. 

Using the formula, calculate how many electrons can the 5th energy level hold?
a.
64
c.
188
b.
125
d.
225
 

3. 

An electron with a smaller orbit has a _______ velocity than an electron in a larger orbit.
a.
faster
c.
identical
b.
slower
d.
nominal
 

4. 

Which of the elements listed below does not emit red light in its spectral emission?
a.
Boron
c.
Argon
b.
Fluorine
d.
Potassium
 

5. 

Which element emits the smallest amount of light?
a.
Hydrogen
c.
Sulfur
b.
Beryllium
d.
Sodium
 

6. 

What is the color of the valance electron in a copper atom?
a.
Blue
c.
Yellow
b.
Green
d.
Red
 

7. 

How much Copper could you buy with $100?
a.
25 oz.
c.
166 oz.
b.
130 oz.
d.
224 oz.
 

8. 

How many valence electrons are in a Calcium atom?
a.
1
c.
3
b.
2
d.
4
 

9. 

What year was Calcium discovered?
a.
1792
c.
1912
b.
1808
d.
Unknown
 

10. 

Ignoring gases, what element is the cheapest per ounce.
a.
Copper
c.
Boron
b.
Sodium
d.
Silicon
 

11. 

Which is the most expensive per ounce?
a.
Carbon (C13)
c.
Argon
b.
Germanium
d.
Lithium
 

12. 

What is the wavelength of microwaves?
a.
1cm
c.
.001cm
b.
10cm
d.
.000001cm
 

13. 

What is the wavelength of x-rays?
a.
1 x 10-3m
c.
1 x 10-9m
b.
1 x 10-6m
d.
1 x 10-12m
 

14. 

What happens when an electron jumps to a smaller orbit?
a.
Energy is released
c.
Slam dunk
b.
Energy is absorbed
d.
It gets smaller
 

15. 

WHat happens when an electron jumps to a larger orbit?
a.
Energy is released
c.
Slam dunk
b.
Energy is absorbed
d.
It gets bigger
 



 
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