Quiz I Chem 201 Sample With Answers - Spring 2011
Quiz I Chem 201 Sample With Answers - Spring 2011
Quiz I Chem 201 Sample With Answers - Spring 2011
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Useful Information
1 pm = 10-12 m
a) dz2
b) dx2-y2
c) pz z y
d) dyz
e) dxy
a) NO2, CO2
b) NO2–, NO2
c) I3–, SO2
d) SO2, CO2
e) I3–, CO2
a) PCl5
b) NH4+
c) O3
d) SO3
e) ClO3–
4. Which of the following molecules has a dipole moment?
a) PCl5
b) CF4
c) CO2
d) BeH2
e) none of these
5. Which of these atoms should have three unpaired electrons in the ground state?
a) Al
b) Se
c) Sc
d) Li
e) Co
6. What are the bond angles for each of the following fluorides?
7. Which of the following sets of quantum numbers are allowed for an electron in a one-
electron atom?
a) n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = 0
b) n = 2, l = 0, ml = 0, ms = -1/2
c) n = 7, l = 0, ml = -1, ms = +1/2
d) n = 3, l = -3, ml = -2, ms = +1/2
e) n = 3, l = 2, ml = -2, ms = -3/2
8. Which series of quantum numbers describes the highest (energy) occupied orbital in a
ground state of At atom?
a) n=6, l=0
b) n=6, l=2
c) n=5, l=2
d) n=4, l=3
e) n=6, l=1
9. An atom of silicon in its ground state has how many electrons with quantum number l=1?
a) 14
b) 2
c) 8
d) 6
e) 28
10. Which of the following will have the longest de Broglie wavelength?
11. In the Paschen Series of the Hydrogen atom, nlower = 3. Calculate the longest wavelength
possible for a transition in this series.
a) 1200 nm
b) 465 nm
c) 650 nm
d) 1875 nm
e) 2300 nm
12. The number of angular nodes in a 3s orbital is:
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
e) 4
13. Which of the following is a reasonable criticism of the Bohr model of the atom?
a) It makes no attempt to explain why the negative electron does not eventually fall into the
positive nucleus.
b) It does not adequately predict the line spectrum of hydrogen.
c) It does not adequately predict the ionization energy of the valence electrons for elements
other than hydrogen.
d) It does not adequately predict the ionization energy of the 1st energy level electrons for one-
electron species for elements other than hydrogen.
e) It shows the electrons to exist outside of the nucleus.
15. For which of the following transitions does the light emitted have the longest wavelength in
the hydrogen atom?
a) n = 4 to n = 3
b) n = 4 to n = 2
c) n = 4 to n = 1
d) n = 3 to n = 2
e) n = 2 to n = 1
16. Which of the following electron configurations is correct?
a) Mo: [Kr]5s24d5
b) Ca: [Ar]4s23d10
c) Ga: [Kr]3d104s24p2
d) Bi: [Xe]6s24f145d106p3
e) Br: [Kr]3d104s24p7
where ao is the bohr radius, r is the distance from the nucleus, and θ is the angle the electron
makes with the z axis. What can you conclude based on the above wavefunction?
20. Which of the following is the most likely resonance structure of CS2 (Carbon is the central
atom)?
(answer is b here)
:
:
:
a) : S C S :
: :
b) : S C S :
:
c)
: S C S :
: :
d)
: S C S :
: :
:
:
e) : S C S :
:
Other sample questions
a) Millikan experiment
b) Rutherford experiment
c) Compton experiment
d) Diffraction by a prism
e) Thomson’s cathode rays