chem hon unit 3 test - electrons - fall 2025
1. zinc has how many valence electrons?
a. 2
b. 12
c. 30
d. 65
2. select the correct valence shell configuration for bromine
a. 4p⁵
b. 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁵
c. 4s² 4p⁵
d. 4s² 4d¹⁰ 4p⁵
3. valence electrons determine which of the following about an atom (select all which are true):
a. physical properties
b. chemical properties
c. bonding behavior
d. melting point
e. reactivity
4. the probability of finding the location of an electron outside the nucleus can best be predicted by the
a. quantum mechanical model.
b. direction of the electron with respect to the nucleus.
c. bohr boundary of the electron cloud.
d. how many p sublevels there are
5. according to the aufbau principle:
a. an orbital may be occupied by only two electrons.
b. electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spins.
c. electrons enter orbitals of highest energy first.
d. electrons enter orbitals of lowest energy first.
6. if all electrons in an atom have the lowest possible energy, the atom is in the
a. ground state.
b. inert state.
c. excited state.
d. gaseous state.
7. the ground state electron configuration for an atom with 47 electrons is
a. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s²
b. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 3d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 4d⁹
c. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 4s² 4d¹⁰ 4p⁶ 5s² 5d⁹
d. 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s² 5d⁹
8. the number of electrons in the valence shell of the argon atom is:
a. 10.
b. 2.
c. 6.
d. 8.
9. which of the following rules requires that each of the p orbitals in the same principal energy level receive one electron before any of them can have two electrons?
a. hunds rule
b. the pauli exclusion principle
c. the aufbau principle
d. the quantum rule
10. choose the orbital diagram which obeys hund’s rule:
a. 1s: ↑↓ 2s: ↑↓ 2p: ↑ ↓ ↑
b. 1s: ↑↓ 2s: ↑↓ 2p: ↑↓
c. 1s: ↑↓ 2s: ↑↓ 2p: ↓ ↑ ↑
d. 1s: ↑↓ 2s: ↑↓ 2p: ↑↓ ↑↑ ↑
e. 1s: ↑↓ 2s: ↑↓ 2p: ↑↓ ↑ ↑

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### Question 1: Zinc has how many valence electrons?
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Zinc's electron configuration
Zinc (Zn) has an atomic number of 30. Its electron configuration is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2$.
## Step2: Identify valence electrons
Valence electrons are in the outermost shell. For Zn, the outermost shell is the 4th shell, with $4s^2$. So there are 2 valence electrons.
# Answer: a. 2

### Question 2: Select the correct valence shell configuration for Bromine
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Bromine's electron configuration
Bromine (Br) has an atomic number of 35. Its electron configuration is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^5$.
## Step2: Identify valence shell configuration
The valence shell is the outermost shell (n = 4 for Br), so the valence shell configuration is $4s^2 4p^5$.
# Answer: c. $4s^2 4p^5$

### Question 3: Valence electrons determine which of the following about an atom (select ALL which are TRUE)
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall the role of valence electrons
Valence electrons are involved in chemical reactions, so they determine chemical properties, bonding behavior, and reactivity. Physical properties (like melting point) are more related to intermolecular forces and atomic structure beyond just valence electrons.
## Step2: Evaluate each option
- a. Physical properties: False (not mainly determined by valence electrons).
- b. Chemical properties: True (valence electrons participate in reactions).
- c. Bonding behavior: True (valence electrons are involved in bonding).
- d. Melting point: False (related to intermolecular forces, not just valence electrons).
- e. Reactivity: True (valence electrons drive reactivity).
# Answer: b. chemical properties, c. bonding behavior, e. reactivity

### Question 4: The probability of finding the location of an electron outside the nucleus can BEST be predicted by the
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall models of electron location
- Quantum mechanical model: Uses probability (orbitals) to describe electron location.
- Bohr model: Defined orbits, not probability.
- Other options: Direction of electron or number of p sublevels don't predict location probability.
## Step2: Select the correct model
The quantum mechanical model uses probability (wave functions) to predict electron location.
# Answer: a. Quantum mechanical model

### Question 5: According to the Aufbau principle:
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Aufbau principle
Aufbau principle states that electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level first.
## Step2: Evaluate options
- a. Pauli exclusion principle (not Aufbau).
- b. Pauli exclusion principle (not Aufbau).
- c. Opposite (electrons fill lowest energy first).
- d. Correct (electrons enter lowest energy orbitals first).
# Answer: d. electrons enter orbitals of lowest energy first

### Question 6: If all electrons in an atom have the lowest possible energy, the atom is in the
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall energy states of atoms
- Ground state: All electrons in lowest possible energy levels.
- Excited state: Electrons in higher energy levels (not lowest).
- Inert/gaseous state: Not related to electron energy levels.
## Step2: Select the correct state
When electrons are at lowest energy, it's the ground state.
# Answer: a. ground state

### Question 7: The ground state electron configuration for an atom with 47 electrons is
# Explanation:
## Step1: Determine the element (47 electrons = Ag, silver)
The electron configuration of Ag (atomic number 47) follows the Aufbau principle, considering electron filling order (note: d - orbitals fill before s in higher periods, but for Ag, the configuration is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6 4d^{10} 5s^1$? Wait, no, wait: Wait, 47 electrons: Let's calculate the correct configuration. The correct electron configuration for Ag (47) is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6 4d^{10} 5s^1$? Wait, no, the options given: Wait, the options have 5s²? Wait, maybe a typo, but among the options, let's check the filling order. The correct order for filling is 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4d, 5p, etc. So for 47 electrons: Let's sum the electrons in each option:
- Option a: $1s^2 (2) + 2s^2 (2) + 2p^6 (6) + 3s^2 (2) + 3p^6 (6) + 3d^{10} (10) + 4s^2 (2) + 4p^6 (6) + 4d^{10} (10) + 5s^2 (2)$ = 2+2+6+2+6+10+2+6+10+2= 48 electrons (too many). Wait, no, the atom has 47 electrons. Wait, maybe the options have a mistake, but looking at the options, option d: $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6 5s^2 5d^9$? No, that's incorrect. Wait, maybe the intended element is Ag, but the options are wrong? Wait, no, the correct electron configuration for 47 electrons (Ag) is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6 4d^{10} 5s^1$, but none of the options have 5s¹. Wait, maybe the question has a typo, but among the options, let's check the electron count:

Option d: $1s^2 (2) + 2s^2 (2) + 2p^6 (6) + 3s^2 (2) + 3p^6 (6) + 3d^{10} (10) + 4s^2 (2) + 4p^6 (6) + 5s^2 (2) + 5d^9 (9)$ = 2+2+6+2+6+10+2+6+2+9= 47 electrons. Ah, so maybe the filling order is misrepresented, but the electron count matches. So option d has 47 electrons.
# Answer: d. $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6 3d^{10} 4s^2 4p^6 5s^2 5d^9$ (note: The actual Aufbau order is different, but based on electron count, this option has 47 electrons)

### Question 8: The number of electrons in the valence shell of the argon atom is:
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Argon's electron configuration
Argon (Ar) has an atomic number of 18. Its electron configuration is $1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^6$.
## Step2: Identify valence shell
The valence shell is the outermost shell (n = 3 for Ar), which has $3s^2 3p^6$, so the number of valence electrons is 8.
# Answer: d. 8

### Question 9: Which of the following rules requires that each of the p orbitals in the same principal energy level receive one electron before any of them can have two electrons?
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall electron filling rules
- Hund's rule: Electrons fill degenerate orbitals (same energy) singly first, with parallel spins, before pairing.
- Pauli exclusion principle: No two electrons have the same quantum numbers.
- Aufbau principle: Fill lowest energy orbitals first.
- Quantum rule: Not a specific electron filling rule.
## Step2: Match the description to the rule
The description matches Hund's rule.
# Answer: a. Hund's rule

### Question 10: Choose the orbital diagram which OBEYS Hund’s rule:
# Explanation:
## Step1: Recall Hund's rule
Hund's rule states that in degenerate orbitals (e.g., 2p orbitals), electrons fill singly (with parallel spins) before pairing. So for 2p orbitals (three degenerate orbitals), electrons should first occupy each orbital with one electron (spin up, for example) before pairing.
## Step2: Evaluate each option
- Option a: 2p orbitals have one up, one down, one up – but the first two 2p orbitals have electrons, but the third has one. Wait, no, let's check the spins. Wait, the correct orbital diagram for Hund's rule in 2p (with, say, 3 or 4 electrons) should have single electrons first. Let's assume the atom has electrons in 1s, 2s, and 2p. 1s and 2s are filled (paired). For 2p, Hund's rule requires that each 2p orbital gets one electron before pairing. So looking at the options:
- Option c: 2p orbitals have one down, one up, one up – but the spins should be parallel (all up or all down for single electrons). Wait, maybe the correct option is c? Wait, no, let's re - examine. The correct orbital diagram for Hund's rule: in the 2p subshell (three orbitals), electrons fill each orbital with one electron (same spin) before pairing. So if we have, for example, 3 electrons in 2p, they are in separate orbitals with parallel spins. If we have 4 electrons, one orbital has two (paired) and the other two have one each (parallel spins). Looking at the options, option c has the 2p orbitals with electrons in separate orbitals (with spins that can be parallel) – the first 2p orbital has a down, the second an up, the third an up – but maybe the intended correct option is c? Wait, no, let's check the standard Hund's rule application. The correct orbital diagram should have electrons in degenerate orbitals with parallel spins (all up or all down) before pairing. So among the options, option c (or maybe a? Wait, no, the user's diagram: Let's assume the correct option is c (as per the marked circle, but in the image, option c has 2p orbitals with one down, one up, one up – but maybe the intended answer is c. Wait, the standard Hund's rule - obeying diagram for, say, carbon (electron configuration $1s^2 2s^2 2p^2$) would have two 2p orbitals with one electron each (parallel spins). For nitrogen ($1s^2 2s^2 2p^3$), three 2p orbitals with one electron each (parallel spins). For oxygen ($1s^2 2s^2 2p^4$), one 2p orbital with two electrons (paired) and two with one each (parallel spins). Looking at the options, option c has the 2p orbitals with electrons in separate orbitals (even with mixed spins, but maybe the intended answer is c). Wait, the marked option in the image is c? Wait, no, the user's image shows option c? Wait, the user's image for question 10: option c has 1s filled, 2s filled, and 2p with one down, one up, one up. Option a has 2p with one up - down, one up - down, one up - down? No, option a: 1s (paired), 2s (paired), 2p (one up - down, one up - down, one up - down? No, option a's 2p: first orbital paired, second paired, third one up, one down? No, the user's diagram: Let's re - express:

- Option a: 1s (↑↓), 2s (↑↓), 2p (↑↓, ↑↓, ↑↓) – no, that's paired, violating Hund's rule.
- Option b: 1s (↑↓), 2s (↑↓), 2p (↑↓, empty, empty) – violates Hund's rule (pairs before filling all orbitals).
- Option c: 1s (↑↓), 2s (↑↓), 2p (↓, ↑, ↑) – here, the 2p orbitals have electrons in separate orbitals (even with mixed spins, but Hund's rule allows parallel spins, but this is the only one where electrons are in separate 2p orbitals before pairing).
- Option d: 1s (↑↓), 2s (↑↓), 2p (↑↓, ↑↓, ↑) – has paired electrons in 2p before filling all orbitals.
- Option e: 1s (↑↓), 2s (↑↓), 2p (↑↓, ↑, ↑) – has a paired electron in 2p before filling all orbitals.

So the orbital diagram that obeys Hund's rule is option c, as it has electrons in separate 2p orbitals (even with mixed spins, but the key is that they are in separate orbitals before pairing).
# Answer: c (the orbital diagram with 1s filled, 2s filled, and 2p orbitals having one down, one up, one up)

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Question 1: Zinc has how many valence electrons?

Step1: Recall Zinc's electron configuration

Step2: Identify valence electrons

Step1: Recall Bromine's electron configuration

Step2: Identify valence shell configuration

Step1: Recall the role of valence electrons

Step2: Evaluate each option

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Question 2: Select the correct valence shell configuration for Bromine