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Atomic structure covers the discovery of the proton, Planck's quantum theory, hydrogen emission spectra and the evidence for quantized energy levels. You will use quantum numbers to describe orbitals, distinguish s, p, d and f orbital shapes, and write electronic configurations, including the correct order of electron filling.

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  • A. Aufbau Principle
  • B. n+I Rule
  • C. Hund's Rule
  • D. Pauli's Exclusion Principle

Explanation: According to Hund's rule every orbital in a subshell is singly occupied with one electron before any one orbital is doubly occupied, and…

Correct answer: Hund's Rule
  • A. Aufbau Principle
  • B. n + l rule
  • C. Hund's rule
  • D. Pauli exclusion principle

Explanation: Hund's rule explains the electronic configuration of degenerate orbitals

Correct answer: Hund's rule
  • A. Li+2
  • B. H+
  • C. He+
  • D. Be

Explanation: The charge to mass ratio is called the e/m ratio. e/m ratio is a physical quantity, widely used in the electrodynamics of charged…

Correct answer: Be
  • A. 18
  • B. 10
  • C. 17
  • D. 8

Explanation: Option A: This option suggests that the chloride ion (Cl-) has 18 valence electrons. However, this is incorrect.

Correct answer: 8
  • A. 2(l+1)
  • B. l+1
  • C. n+l
  • D. 2(n+l)

Explanation: The arrangement of subshells or orbitals within an atom is based on the principle known as the Aufbau principle.

Correct answer: n+l
  • A. 50
  • B. 49
  • C. 48
  • D. 44

Explanation: No. of (proton=electron)=(atomic no.)No. of neutron=Atomic no. - no. of protonIn case of H2SO4,H2 = 2 protons & 2electronS = 16…

Correct answer: 48
  • A. 24
  • B. 5
  • C. 72
  • D. 98

Explanation: Calculate this by using the 2n2 formula. In the formula 2n², n = 7 so 2(7)², 2(49), "98".

Correct answer: 98
  • A. Half filled subshell
  • B. Completely filled subshell
  • C. Partially filled subshell
  • D. Bought Options A and B are correct

Explanation: As per Hund's rule, atoms with half-filled or completely-filled orbitals are comparably more stable, so removing an electron from such…

Correct answer: Bought Options A and B are correct
  • A. Number of electrons
  • B. Number of Unpaired electrons
  • C. Number of Paired electrons
  • D. Number of Protons

Explanation: Melting point: The constant temperature at which a solid changes into liquid is called melting point.

Correct answer: Number of Unpaired electrons
  • A. n2
  • B. 2n2
  • C. 2n
  • D. 3n

Explanation: Option BThe number of electrons accommodated in an orbit is given by 2n2.

Correct answer: 2n2
  • A. Electronic configuration
  • B. Ionic size
  • C. Reactivity
  • D. pH

Explanation: Isoelectronic species are atoms, ions, or molecules that have the same number of electrons and therefore the same electronic…

Correct answer: Electronic configuration
  • A. beings-block elements
  • B. inert gas configurations
  • C. ns1 electronic configuration
  • D. being metals

Explanation: Second ionization energy can be defined as the removal of one mole of electron from the one mole of monovalent gaseous cation of the…

Correct answer: inert gas configurations
  • A. [He] 2s1
  • B. [Ne] 3s1
  • C. [Ne] 3s2
  • D. [He] 2s2

Explanation: Option A) [He] 2s1 is incorrect because the electronic configuration of helium (He) has only two electrons in its 1s orbital, and…

Correct answer: [Ne] 3s1
  • A. [Ar] 4s23d4
  • B. [Ar] 4s23d5
  • C. [Ar] 4s13d4
  • D. [Ar] 4s13d5

Explanation: The atomic number of Cr is 24. Its electronic configuration is as follows;[Ar]4s13d5If we follow the AufBau principle, it should have been…

Correct answer: [Ar] 4s13d5
  • A. 8
  • B. 32
  • C. 18
  • D. 25

Explanation: The maximum number of electron that can accommodate in a shell is given by the formula 2n2.

Correct answer: 18
  • A. Half filled subshell
  • B. Completely Filled Subshell
  • C. Partially filled subshell
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation: Half-filled subshells and completely filled subshells have a symmetrical distribution of electrons e.g. p3 or p6.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. E = hc/v
  • B. E = c/v
  • C. E = cv
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation: The equation for Planck's quantum theory is:E = hfwhere E is the energy of a photon, h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34…

Correct answer: None of these options are correct
  • A. 6.626 x 10^-3 kJs
  • B. 6.262 x 10^-3 Js
  • C. 6.626 x 10^-34 Js
  • D. 6.262 x 10^3 kJs

Explanation: Remember the value of Planck's constant 'h' is 6.626 × 10-34 Js or 6.26 × 10-37 kJs.

Correct answer: 6.626 x 10^-34 Js
  • A. E = hcv
  • B. E = c/v
  • C. E = cv
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation: According to Planck's quantum E = hvE = hc/XE = hc/v

Correct answer: None of these options are correct
  • A. 10
  • B. 6
  • C. 18
  • D. 0

Explanation: In this case l = 2then m = −2,−1,0,+1,+2so there are 5 orbitals and each orbital contain 2 electronsSo for value n = 3 and l= 2 there are…

Correct answer: 10