Question 1

Which region of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy per photon?

Accepted Answer

Gamma rays

Question 2

A firework emits red light at 650 nm due to the presence of Sr(NO$$_3$$)$$_2. $$What is the energy of one photon of this light? (Use $$h = 6.626 	imes 10$$^{-34}$$ J·s, c = 3.00$$ 	imes $$10^8 m/s)$$

Accepted Answer

$$3.06 	imes 10$$^{-19}$$ J

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the difference between an absorption spectrum and an emission spectrum?

Accepted Answer

Absorption spectrum shows dark lines on a colored background, emission spectrum shows colored lines on a dark background.

Question 4

Using the Rydberg formula $$\frac{1}{\lambda} = R_H \left( \frac{1}{n_1$^2} - \frac{1}{n_2$^2} ight)$$ with $$R_H = 1.097 	imes 10^7$ m$$^{-1}$$, what is the wavelength (in nm) of the Balmer series emission line for a transition from n_2$ = 6 to$$ $$n_1 = 2$?

Accepted Answer

410 nm

Question 5

Which quantum number determines the shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal quantum number ($$l)$$

Question 6

How many possible orientations does a d-orbital have in space?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 7

Which of the following electron configurations is correct for copper (Cu, atomic number 29) based on experimental evidence?

Accepted Answer

[Ar] 4s$$^1 3d$^{10}$$

Question 8

Which of the following molecules is nonpolar due to its molecular geometry?

Accepted Answer

CO$$_2$$

Question 9

What is the hybridization of the central atom in a molecule with a tetrahedral geometry?

Accepted Answer

sp$$^3$$

Question 10

Which type of intermolecular force is strongest in NaCl(s)?

Accepted Answer

Ion-ion interactions

Question 11

A molecule has 5 regions of electron density and no lone pairs on the central atom. What is its molecular geometry and hybridization?

Accepted Answer

Trigonal bipyramidal, sp$$^3d$$

Question 12

Which of the following statements about sigma ($$\sigma) $$and pi ($$\pi) $$bonds is correct?

Accepted Answer

A single bond consists of one sigma bond.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing boiling points for the following substances: H$$_2$$, H$$_2O$$, NaCl?

Accepted Answer

H$$_2$$ \u003c H$$_2O$$ \u003c NaCl

Question 14

Which of the following best explains why water (H$$_2O) $$has a higher boiling point than hydrogen sulfide (H$$_2S$$)?

Accepted Answer

Water forms hydrogen bonds, while H$$_2S $$does not.

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct name for the complex ion [Fe(CN)$$_6$$]$$^{4-}$$?

Accepted Answer

Hexacyanoferrate(II) ion

Question 16

Which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom emits a photon with the highest energy?

Accepted Answer

$$n=2 to$$ $$n=1$$

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the effect of increasing the strength of a ligand in an octahedral complex on the crystal field splitting energy ($$\Delta$$)?

Accepted Answer

$$\Delta$$ increases

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct empirical formula for a crystal structure with 8 corner atoms and 1 atom at the center of the cube?

Accepted Answer

AB

Question 19

Which of the following phase changes is exothermic?

Accepted Answer

Condensation

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