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Q. What is the electron configuration of the alkali metal potassium (K)?
A.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
B.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
C.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
D.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
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Solution
The electron configuration of potassium (K) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹.
Correct Answer: A — 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
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Q. What is the electron configuration of the element with atomic number 12?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3d10
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Solution
The element with atomic number 12 is Magnesium (Mg) with the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
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Q. What is the electron configuration of the element with atomic number 26?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d5
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d7
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d8
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Solution
The electron configuration of iron (Fe), which has an atomic number of 26, is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d6
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Q. What is the electron configuration of the s-block element magnesium?
A.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
B.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
C.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²
D.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3d¹
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Solution
The electron configuration of magnesium (Mg) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s².
Correct Answer: A — 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
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Q. What is the electron pair geometry of NH3?
A.
Tetrahedral
B.
Trigonal planar
C.
Octahedral
D.
Linear
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Solution
NH3 has four electron pairs (three bonding pairs and one lone pair), giving it a tetrahedral electron pair geometry.
Correct Answer: A — Tetrahedral
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Q. What is the electron pair geometry of SF6?
A.
Tetrahedral
B.
Trigonal bipyramidal
C.
Octahedral
D.
Square planar
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Solution
SF6 has six bonding pairs and no lone pairs, resulting in an octahedral electron pair geometry.
Correct Answer: C — Octahedral
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of a chlorine ion (Cl-)?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
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Solution
Chlorine ion (Cl-) has gained an electron, resulting in the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6.
Correct Answer: B — 1s2 2s2 2p6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of a neutral oxygen atom?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p4
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p2
D.
1s2 2s2 2p5
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Solution
Oxygen has 8 electrons. The electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p4.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p4
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of a neutral sodium atom?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p5
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
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Solution
Sodium has 11 electrons, and its configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of a sodium ion (Na+)?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
C.
1s2 2s2 2p5
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
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Solution
Sodium ion (Na+) has lost one electron, resulting in the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of Iron?
A.
[Ar] 4s2 3d6
B.
[Ar] 4s2 3d8
C.
[Ar] 4s2 3d5
D.
[Ar] 4s2 3d7
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Solution
Iron (Fe) has the configuration [Ar] 4s2 3d6.
Correct Answer: A — [Ar] 4s2 3d6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of oxygen?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p4
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p2
D.
1s2 2s2 2p5
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Solution
Oxygen has 8 electrons, and its electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p4.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p4
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the alkali metal potassium (K)?
A.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
B.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²
C.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹
D.
1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶
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Solution
The electronic configuration of potassium (K) is 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹.
Correct Answer: A — 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the chloride ion (Cl-)?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
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Solution
Chloride ion has gained one electron, making its configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6.
Correct Answer: B — 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 12?
A.
[Ne] 3s2
B.
[He] 2s2 2p6
C.
[Ne] 3s1
D.
[Ar] 4s2
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Solution
The element with atomic number 12 is magnesium (Mg), and its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2.
Correct Answer: A — [Ne] 3s2
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 15?
A.
[Ne] 3s2 3p3
B.
[Ne] 3s2 3p4
C.
[Ne] 3s2 3p5
D.
[Ne] 3s2 3p2
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Solution
The element with atomic number 15 is phosphorus (P), and its electronic configuration is [Ne] 3s2 3p3.
Correct Answer: A — [Ne] 3s2 3p3
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 17?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
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Solution
Chlorine (Cl) has the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 20?
A.
[Ne] 3s2 3p6
B.
[Ar] 4s2
C.
[He] 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
D.
[Ne] 3s2 3p4
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Solution
The element with atomic number 20 is Calcium, which has the configuration [Ar] 4s2.
Correct Answer: B — [Ar] 4s2
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 26?
A.
[Ar] 4s2 3d6
B.
[Ar] 4s2 3d5
C.
[Kr] 5s2 4d6
D.
[Ar] 4s1 3d7
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Solution
The element with atomic number 26 is iron (Fe), and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 4s2 3d6.
Correct Answer: A — [Ar] 4s2 3d6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 29?
A.
[Ar] 4s2 3d9
B.
[Ar] 4s2 3d10
C.
[Kr] 5s1 4d10
D.
[Ne] 3s2 3p6
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Solution
Copper (Cu) has the configuration [Ar] 4s2 3d9.
Correct Answer: A — [Ar] 4s2 3d9
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the element with atomic number 57?
A.
[Xe] 6s2
B.
[Xe] 4f1 5d1
C.
[Xe] 4f2
D.
[Xe] 5d2
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Solution
The electronic configuration of Lanthanum (atomic number 57) is [Xe] 6s2.
Correct Answer: C — [Xe] 4f2
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the iron (Fe) atom?
A.
[Ar] 4s2 3d6
B.
[Ar] 4s2 3d5
C.
[Ar] 4s1 3d7
D.
[Ar] 4s2 3d4
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Solution
Iron (Fe) has 26 electrons, and its electronic configuration is [Ar] 4s2 3d6.
Correct Answer: A — [Ar] 4s2 3d6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the nitrogen atom?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p3
B.
1s2 2s2 2p4
C.
1s2 2s2 2p2
D.
1s2 2s2 2p5
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Solution
Nitrogen has 7 electrons, and its electronic configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p3.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p3
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the potassium ion (K+)?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
B.
1s2 2s2 2p6
C.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
D.
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
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Solution
The potassium ion (K+) loses one electron, resulting in the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6.
Correct Answer: B — 1s2 2s2 2p6
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Q. What is the electronic configuration of the sodium ion (Na+)?
A.
1s2 2s2 2p6
B.
1s2 2s2 2p5
C.
1s2 2s2 2p4
D.
1s2 2s2 2p3
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Solution
Sodium ion (Na+) has lost one electron, resulting in the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6.
Correct Answer: A — 1s2 2s2 2p6
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Q. What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen by mass?
A.
CH2O
B.
C2H4O2
C.
C3H6O3
D.
C4H8O4
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Solution
Convert percentages to grams (assume 100 g total): 40 g C, 6.7 g H, 53.3 g O. Convert to moles: C=3.33, H=6.67, O=3.33. The simplest ratio is 1:2:1, giving CH2O.
Correct Answer: A — CH2O
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Q. What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen?
A.
CH2O
B.
C2H4O2
C.
C3H6O3
D.
C4H8O4
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Solution
Converting percentages to moles gives C: 40/12 = 3.33, H: 6.7/1 = 6.7, O: 53.3/16 = 3.33. The simplest ratio is 1:2:1, giving the empirical formula CH2O.
Correct Answer: A — CH2O
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Q. What is the empirical formula of C6H12O6?
A.
C2H4O2
B.
CH2O
C.
C3H6O3
D.
C6H12O6
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Solution
The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio, which is CH2O.
Correct Answer: B — CH2O
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Q. What is the empirical formula of glucose (C6H12O6)?
A.
C6H12O6
B.
CH2O
C.
C3H6O3
D.
C2H4O2
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Solution
The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of the elements in a compound. For glucose, it is CH2O.
Correct Answer: B — CH2O
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Q. What is the energy band gap of silicon at room temperature?
A.
0.1 eV
B.
1.1 eV
C.
1.5 eV
D.
2.0 eV
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Solution
The energy band gap of silicon at room temperature is approximately 1.1 eV.
Correct Answer: B — 1.1 eV
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