Atomic Structure and Bonding: Interactive Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Aufbau principle?

Accepted Answer

Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy levels.

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Electrons fill orbitals in order of decreasing energy levels.

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Electrons fill orbitals randomly.

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Electrons fill orbitals based on the number of protons in the nucleus.

Question 2

Which set of quantum numbers accurately describes an electron in the 3p subshell?

Accepted Answer

n = 3, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

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n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = +1/2

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n = 3, l = 2, ml = -1, ms = -1/2

Question 3

Which quantum number determines the shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Magnetic quantum number (ml)

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Spin quantum number (ms)

Question 4

Which quantum number determines the shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Magnetic quantum number (ml)

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Spin quantum number (ms)

Question 5

What is the shape of the 2p orbital?

Accepted Answer

Dumbbell-shaped

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Spherical

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Tetrahedral

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Trigonal planar

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental quantum number used to describe the state of an electron in an atom?

Accepted Answer

Electron configuration

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Magnetic quantum number (ml)

Question 7

Which of the following properties accurately describes atomic orbitals?

Accepted Answer

Each atomic orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons.

Accepted Answer

The energy of atomic orbitals increases as the principal quantum number increases.

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Atomic orbitals are always spherical in shape.

Question 8

In the quantum mechanical model of the atom, how do electrons behave?

Accepted Answer

Electrons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like characteristics.

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Electrons orbit the nucleus in fixed circular paths.

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Electrons can occupy any energy level within an atom.

Question 9

What is the correct ground-state electron configuration of nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

1s(^2) 2s(^2) 2p(^3)

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1s(^2) 2s(^3) 2p(^2)

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1s(^2) 2s(^2) 2p(^4)

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1s(^2) 2s(^2) 2p(^5)

Question 10

Which quantum number describes the three-dimensional shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Magnetic quantum number (ml)

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Spin quantum number (ms)

Question 11

What is the hybridization of the carbon atoms in methane (CH(^4))?

Accepted Answer

sp(^3)

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sp

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sp(^2)

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sp(^3)d

Question 12

Which type of chemical bond is typically the strongest?

Accepted Answer

Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the resonance structure of benzene?

Accepted Answer

A hybrid of all possible Kekule structures

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A single Kekule structure

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Two equivalent Kekule structures

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Three equivalent Kekule structures

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a sigma bond?

Accepted Answer

The C-H bond in methane

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The C=C bond in ethene

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The C≡C bond in ethyne

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The O-H bond in water

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for chlorine (atomic number 17)?

Accepted Answer

1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁵

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1s²2s⁸2p⁵

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁴3d¹

Question 16

Which quantum number defines the shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Azimuthal quantum number (ℓ)

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Magnetic quantum number (mℓ)

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Spin quantum number (s)

Question 17

The first ionization energy of an element is the energy required to:

Accepted Answer

Remove an electron from the atom

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Add an electron to the atom

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Excite an electron to a higher energy level

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Ionize the atom twice

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of a covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

Electrons are shared between atoms

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Electrons are transferred from one atom to another

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Involves electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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Results in the formation of a metal lattice

Question 19

The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) model predicts the:

Accepted Answer

Molecular geometry based on electron repulsion

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Bond lengths in a molecule

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Electronic structure of an atom

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Thermodynamic stability of compounds

Question 20

Which of the following molecules has a linear molecular geometry?

Accepted Answer

Boron trifluoride (BF₃)

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Methane (CH₄)

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Water (H₂O)

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Ammonia (NH₃)

Question 21

The hybridization of the carbon atom in methane (CH₄) is:

Accepted Answer

sp³

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sp

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sp²

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dsp³

Question 22

Which of the following interactions is responsible for the high boiling point of water?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonds

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Covalent bonds

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Ionic bonds

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Metallic bonds

Question 23

The periodic trends in atomic properties can be explained by:

Accepted Answer

Quantum mechanics

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Electrostatic forces

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Relativity

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Nuclear physics

Question 24

Which of the following elements is the most electronegative?

Accepted Answer

Chlorine

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Sodium

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Potassium

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Calcium

Question 25

Which subatomic particle has a neutral electric charge?

Accepted Answer

Neutron

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Proton

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Electron

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Quark

Question 26

An element's atomic number corresponds to the number of:

Accepted Answer

Protons within its nucleus

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Neutrons within its nucleus

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Electrons in its outermost shell

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Total number of nucleons (protons and neutrons)

Question 27

When two atoms share electrons, the type of chemical bond formed is:

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Metallic bond

Question 28

The unusually high boiling point of water is primarily due to the presence of:

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen bonding

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London dispersion forces

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Dipole-dipole interactions

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Ionic bonding

Question 29

Which particle is NOT a fundamental component of an atom?

Accepted Answer

Meson

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 30

The atomic number of an element indicates the:

Accepted Answer

Number of protons in the nucleus

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Number of neutrons in the nucleus

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Number of electrons in the valence shell

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Mass number of the element

Question 31

Electronegativity measures an atom's:

Accepted Answer

Ability to attract electrons

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Atomic radius

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Ionization energy

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Electron affinity

Question 32

Which type of bond is formed when atoms share electron pairs?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 33

The VSEPR theory predicts the:

Accepted Answer

Shape of a molecule

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Electron configuration of an atom

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Bond length of a molecule

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Ionization energy of an atom

Question 34

A sigma bond is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Overlap of orbitals head-on

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Free rotation

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Weaker strength compared to a pi bond

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Formation of double bonds

Question 35

The hybridization of the carbon atom in methane is:

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 36

Which property is NOT characteristic of a metallic bond?

Accepted Answer

Covalent character

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High electrical conductivity

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Low melting point

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Malleability

Question 37

Hydrogen bonding is a type of:

Accepted Answer

Dipole-dipole interaction

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Ionic bond

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Covalent bond

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London dispersion force

Question 38

Which of the following quantum numbers specifies the three-dimensional shape of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

l

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n

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m

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s

Question 39

Which of the following elements has the greatest tendency to lose an electron?

Accepted Answer

Potassium

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Sodium

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Magnesium

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Aluminium

Question 40

What type of bond is formed when atoms share electron pairs?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Metallic bond

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Hydrogen bond

Question 41

Which of the following substances experiences the strongest intermolecular forces?

Accepted Answer

Water

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Methane

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Carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen

Question 42

What is the hybridization of the central carbon atom in methane?

Accepted Answer

sp3

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sp

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sp2

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sp3d

Question 43

Which of the following Lewis structures accurately represents carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

O=C=O

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O-C-O

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[O-C-O]

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[O=C=O]-

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental subatomic particle?

Accepted Answer

Photon

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 45

Which fundamental force is primarily responsible for the stability of atomic nuclei?

Accepted Answer

Strong nuclear force

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Gravitational force

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Electromagnetic force

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Weak nuclear force

Question 46

Which type of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?

Accepted Answer

Covalent bond

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Ionic bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Metallic bond

Question 47

Which of the following molecules exhibits a non-polar covalent bond?

Accepted Answer

CH4

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HCl

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NH3

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H2O

Question 48

Which of the following is a strong acid in aqueous solutions?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochloric acid

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Acetic acid

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Ammonia

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Sodium hydroxide

Question 49

Which quantum number specifically describes the three-dimensional orientation of an atomic orbital?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic quantum number (ml)

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Principal quantum number (n)

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Azimuthal quantum number (l)

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Spin quantum number (ms)

Question 50

For the molecule CH4, the Lewis dot structure accurately depicts:

Accepted Answer

Four single bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms

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A double bond and two single bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms

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A triple bond and a single bond between carbon and hydrogen atoms

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Two double bonds between carbon and hydrogen atoms

Question 51

Electronegativity, a property of elements, is a measure of their:

Accepted Answer

Capacity to attract electrons

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Ionization energy

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Atomic radius

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Melting point

Question 52

The periodic table's organization primarily follows the order of:

Accepted Answer

Atomic number

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Atomic mass

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Electron configuration

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Melting point

Question 53

Which molecule adopts a bent or V-shaped geometry?

Accepted Answer

NH3

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CO2

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H2O

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CH4

Question 54

Where within an atomic orbital is the probability of finding an electron the greatest?

Accepted Answer

Orbital lobe

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Energy sublevel

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Nodal surface

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Quantum number

Question 55

How does the three-dimensional shape of an atomic orbital determine the likelihood of finding an electron within it?

Accepted Answer

The probability of finding an electron is highest in the areas where the orbital's amplitude is greatest.

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The shape of the orbital has no impact on the probability of finding an electron within it.

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The probability of finding an electron is uniform throughout the entire orbital.

Question 56

How does electronegativity impact the nature of the chemical bond formed between two atoms?

Accepted Answer

Electronegativity influences bond polarity, determining its strength and whether it's covalent or ionic.

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Electronegativity only predicts bond strength, not its type.

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Electronegativity predicts molecular geometry, not bond type.

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Electronegativity is irrelevant to understanding bond type.

Question 57

Which of the following orbitals has the lowest energy?

Accepted Answer

1s

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2p

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3d

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4f

Question 58

The shape of a p orbital is:

Accepted Answer

Dumbbell-shaped

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Spherical

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Tetrahedral

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Trigonal planar

Question 59

The Lewis structure of methane (CH₄) has:

Accepted Answer

4 single bonds

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1 double bond and 2 single bonds

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1 triple bond and 1 single bond

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2 double bonds

Question 60

The hybridization of the carbon atom in ethene (C₂H₄) is:

Accepted Answer

sp²

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sp

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sp³

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sp³d

Question 61

Which of the following is a strong base?

Accepted Answer

Sodium hydroxide

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Ammonia

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Acetic acid

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Water

Question 62

The oxidation state of iron in Fe₂O₃ is:

Accepted Answer

+6

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0

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+2

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+3

Question 63

Among the following elements, which has the highest electronegativity?

Accepted Answer

Fluorine

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Chlorine

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 64

Which of the following best describes the shape of a p-orbital?

Accepted Answer

Dumbbell-shaped

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Spherical

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Tetrahedral

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Triangular planar