University of Kentucky Clicker Questions Chapter 8 Periodic Properties of the Elements Allison Soult University of Kentucky
Which of the following correctly illustrates the valence electron configuration of sulfur? b) Answer: a c) d)
Which of the following correctly illustrates the valence electron configuration of sulfur? b) Answer: a c) d)
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for bromine? 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p5 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6 1s22s22p63s23p64s24p6 1s22s22p63s23p54s24p5 Answer: b
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for bromine? 1s22s22p63s23p64s24d104p5 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p5 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p6 1s22s22p63s23p64s24p6 1s22s22p63s23p54s24p5 Answer: b
What is the ground state electron configuration for Mo? Mo: [Kr]5s24d4 Mo: [Kr]5s04d6 Mo: [Ar]4s23d4 Mo: [Ar]4s13d5 Mo: [Kr]5s14d5 Answer: e
What is the ground state electron configuration for Mo? Mo: [Kr]5s24d4 Mo: [Kr]5s04d6 Mo: [Ar]4s23d4 Mo: [Ar]4s13d5 Mo: [Kr]5s14d5 Answer: e
What is the ground state electron configuration for V? V: [Kr]4s33d2 V: [Kr]4s24d3 V: [Ar]4s23d3 V: [Ar]3d3 Answer: c
What is the ground state electron configuration for V? V: [Kr]4s33d2 V: [Kr]4s24d3 V: [Ar]4s23d3 V: [Ar]3d3 Answer: c
How many valence electrons does an atom of vanadium possess? 2 3 4 5 Answer: e
How many valence electrons does an atom of vanadium possess? 2 3 4 5 Answer: e
Which element is the largest? Rb Sr Cs Ba Cl Answer: c
Which element is the largest? Rb Sr Cs Ba Cl Answer: c
Which element has the greatest effective nuclear charge? O F S Cl P Answer: b
Which element has the greatest effective nuclear charge? O F S Cl P Answer: b
Which element’s 4+ ion would have the following electron configuration? [Kr]4d10 Ge Te Sn Se Sb Answer: c
Which element’s 4+ ion would have the following electron configuration? [Kr]4d10 Ge Te Sn Se Sb Answer: c
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for the anion typically formed from oxygen? 1s22s22p4 1s22s22p2 1s22s22p6 1s22s22p3 1s22s22p5 Answer: c
Which of the following is the correct electron configuration for the anion typically formed from oxygen? 1s22s22p4 1s22s22p2 1s22s22p6 1s22s22p3 1s22s22p5 Answer: c
Which of the following is diamagnetic? Sn Sn2+ Sn4+ Sn2+ and Sn4+ All are paramagnetic. Answer: d
Which of the following is diamagnetic? Sn Sn2+ Sn4+ Sn2+ and Sn4+ All are paramagnetic. Answer: d
Which ion is the smallest? Mg2+ Ca2+ Answer: c
Which ion is the smallest? Mg2+ Ca2+ Answer: c
All particles are the same size. Consider the following isoelectronic series: Which particle is the largest? Cl– Ar K+ Ca2+ Cl– Ar K+ Ca2+ All particles are the same size. Answer: a
All particles are the same size. Consider the following isoelectronic series: Which particle is the largest? Cl– Ar K+ Ca2+ Cl– Ar K+ Ca2+ All particles are the same size. Answer: a
Which alkali metal will have the smallest first ionization energy? Ca Mg Li Na K Answer: e
Which alkali metal will have the smallest first ionization energy? Ca Mg Li Na K Answer: e
Which element has the largest first ionization energy? Be B C N O Answer: d
Which element has the largest first ionization energy? Be B C N O Answer: d Note: This is an exception due to the added stabilization obtained by removing an electron from O to have a half-filled 2p subshell.
Consider the following successive ionization energies (kJ/mol): IE1 IE2 IE3 IE4 IE5 IE6 IE7 1012 1900 2910 4960 6270 22,200 26,345 Which element in period 3 would most likely show this trend in ionization energies? Mg Al Si P S Answer: d
Consider the following successive ionization energies (kJ/mol): IE1 IE2 IE3 IE4 IE5 IE6 IE7 1012 1900 2910 4960 6270 22,200 26,345 Which element in period 3 would most likely show this trend in ionization energies? Mg Al Si P S Answer: d
Which element is the most nonmetallic? K Ca Mg O F Answer: e
Which element is the most nonmetallic? K Ca Mg O F Answer: e
Which of the following is NOT a property of metals? good conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity malleable ductile Answer: b
Which of the following is NOT a property of metals? good conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity malleable ductile Answer: b