For an isotope of argon (Z = 18), the mass

number is 40. The number of neutrons in this

isotope is:


18

40

22

the same as in any other
isotope of argon








Allotropes of sulfur include:



32
S and
34
S

S
8
and S
6


S
8
and [S
8
]
2+


S in different oxidation states









Energy is inversely proportional to:



wavelength

frequency

wavenumber

Planck's constant









How many radial nodes does a 3p atomic orbital possess?



0

1

2

3









Which of the following atomic orbitals can overlap with an atomic
orbital of the same type on an adjacent atom (both atoms lie on
the x axis) to give a bond?


2p
x


3d
xy


2s

3p
x










Which of the following atomic orbitals contains one nodal plane?



3s

3p
y


3d
z
2

3d
xy










An atom with a valence electronic configuration of
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
3
belongs to group:


3

5

11

15









An element has an outer ground state electronic configuration of
4s
1
3d
10
. The element:


is a metal

is a non-metal

is in group 10

is a liquid at 298 K









Which of the following elements has the highest first ionization
energy?


Li

N

Al

Ne









For which of the following elements is the process of attaching the
first electron the most exothermic?


O

H

I

Na









Atoms of the elements N and P have:



the same number of valence electrons

the same number of protons

the same number of electrons

the same number of neutrons









How many radial nodes does a 5f orbital possess?



1

0

3

5









Which pair of atomic orbitals possess the same number of radial
nodes?


3s and 3p

4s and 3s

3s and 3d

1s and 3d









Which of the following is a hydrogen-like species?



He

H
+


He
2+


He
+










Which orbital is characterized by the quantum numbers n = 3, l = 0,
m
l
= 0?


3s

3p

3d

2s









In its ground state, an H
-
ion has:



two spin-paired electrons

two electrons with parallel spins

two electrons in different orbitals

one electron









An element with a valence electron configuration of ns
2
np
3
belongs to
which group?


3

5

13

15









Br has two naturally occurring isotopes, approximately 50% each
of
79
Br and
81
Br. In the mass spectrum of naturally occurring
dibromine, the parent ion will appear as:


two peaks of equal intensity

three peaks of equal intensity

three peaks with an approximate intensity ratio 1 : 2 : 1

one peak









In the emission spectrum of hydrogen, which series of emission lines
falls in the visible region?


Lyman

Paschen

Balmer

Pfund









The first ionization energy of Na is 496 kJ mol
-1
. Give this value in eV
if 1 eV = 96.485 kJ mol
-1
, paying attention to significant figures.


5.14 eV

5.1407 eV

0.195 eV


0.19453 eV