MLE 1101 Introductory Materials Science and Engineering

Mid-term Test
(Semester II: 2012-2013)
11st March 2013 Time Allowed: 60 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This test paper contains TWENTY (20) multiple choice questions and
comprises SIX (6) pages.
2. Answer all TWENTY (20) questions. Select the correct answer among a
set of five choices (A, B, C, D and E).
3. Answer each question on answer form.
4. This is a close book examination.
5. Full mark of this test: 25

1. Which electron configuration of Cr (24) is correct?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1s22s22p63s23p63d24s24p2
1s22s22p63s23p63d34s24p1
1s22s22p63s23p63d44s2
1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1
1s22s22p63s23p63d6
(1 mark)

2. For an electron with subsidiary quantum number l = 3, its magnetic quantum

number ml can be
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

one of possible 3 values.

one of possible 4 values.
one of possible 5 values.
one of possible 6 values.
one of possible 7 values.
(1 mark)

3. If an electron of Hydrogen undergoes transition from n = 4 state to n = 3 state,

what is the wavelength of the photon emitted (Electron charge: 1.602 x 10-19 C,
Planks constant: 6.63 x 10-34 Js, speed of light: 3.00 x 108 m/s)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

5.634 x 10-6 m
3.756 x 10-6 m
2.817 x 10-6 m
2.254 x 10-6 m
1.878 x 10-6 m
(1 mark)

4. Which of the following electron arrangements is not preferred?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

(1s)

(2s)

(2p)

()
()
()
()
()

()
()
()
()
()

()()()
()()()
()()( )
()( )( )
()( )

(3s)
()

(1 mark)
5. Which of these elements does not exist as a diatomic molecule?
A. Ne

B. H

C. N

D. F

E. O
(1 mark)

6. How do atoms achieve noble-gas electron configurations in double covalent

bonds?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

One atom completely loses two electrons to the other atom in the bond.
One atom completely loses four electrons to the other atom in the bond.
Two atoms share one electron.
Two atoms share one pair of electrons.
Two atoms share two pairs of electrons.
(1 mark)

7. Based on bond type, which compound has the highest melting point?
A. H2O

B. NaCl

C. C3H8

D. C6H14

E. CCl4
(1 mark)

8. The balanced equation below represents SiC separating into Si and C atoms.
SiC Si + C
What occurs during this change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Energy is absorbed and a covalent bond is formed.

Energy is released and a covalent bond is formed.
Energy is absorbed and a covalent bond is broken.
Energy is released and a covalent bond is broken.
None of the above is correct.
(1 mark)

9. Why is hydrogen bonding only possible with hydrogen?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Hydrogen is the only atom that is the same size as an oxygen atom.
Hydrogen is the most electronegative element.
Hydrogen is the most electropositive element.
Hydrogens nucleus is electron deficient when it bonds with an
electronegative atom.
E. Hydrogen tends to form covalent bonds.
(1 mark)

10. Which factor distinguishes a metallic bond from a covalent bond?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Sharing of electrons.
The mobility of protons.
The mobility of electrons.
The mobility of neutrons.
Unbalanced charge.
(1 mark)

11. Which of these is not a property of an ionic compound?

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Has high melting point.

Has net electrical charge.
Has poor electrical conductivity.
Has poor heat conductivity.
Bonding strength decreases when size of ion increases.
(1 mark)

12. Coordination number for the closest packed crystal structure is

A. 16

B. 12

C. 10

D. 8

E. 6
(1 mark)

13. The plane 111 is parallel to


A. 111

B. 111

C. 111

D. 111

E. 111

(1 mark)

14. The angle between [111] and 112 directions in a cubic crystal is (in degrees)

A. 45

B. 60

C. 90

D. 120

E. 135
(1 mark)

15. What are the position coordinates of the largest interstitial site in the FCC
structure?

1 1
1 1 1
1 1
1 1
A. 0, , B. , , C. ,0, D. , ,0
2 2
2 2 2
2 2
2 2

E. None of the above

(1 mark)

16. Determine the index for the plane A in the cubic unit cell shown below.

A. 221

B. 111

C. 110

D. 122

E. 221

(2 marks)

17. X-rays from a copper x-ray tube, at = 1.54 x 10-10 m, are diffracted at an angle
() of 15.50o from a metallic sample. Assuming that n = 1, what is the distance
between the planes that give rise to this reflection?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1.476 x 10-10 m
2.129 x 10-10 m
2.884 x 10-10 m
3.476 x 10-10 m
4.538 x 10-10 m
(2 marks)

18. Determine the interplanar spacing of (111) plane of Au which has an FCC crystal
structure. (Volume density of Au: 19.31 g/cm3, atomic weight of Au: 196.97
g/mol, 1 mol = 6.02 x 1023).
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

1.360 x 10-10 m
1.660 x 10-10 m
1.984 x 10-10 m
2.354 x 10-10 m
2.885 x 10-10 m
(2 marks)

19. Possible directions indices of the line of intersection of planes (100) and (010) in
a cubic unit cell are
A. [110]

B. [001]

C. [101]

D. [011]

E. None of the above

(2 marks)

20. A metal having a cubic structure has a density of 10.29 g/cm3, an atomic weight
of 95.94 g/mol and atomic radius of 1.36 x 10-10 m. Determine the crystal
structure of the metal. (1 mol = 6.02 x 1023).
A. FCC
B. BCC
C. mixture of FCC and BCC
D. neither FCC nor BCC
E. None of above
(2 marks)