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Atomic Structure

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What is the maximum number of electrons that a p-orbital can contain?

  1. 2

  2. 6

  3. 10

  4. 14

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

p-orbital contains a maximum of 6 electrons.

What is the shape of an s-orbital?

  1. Circular

  2. Spherical

  3. Complex

  4. Dumbbell shaped

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The shape of an s-orbital is spherical.

If there are two electrons in an orbital, then the electrons will have

  1. the same value for all the 4 quantum numbers

  2. opposite spins

  3. parallel spins

  4. different values for 2 or more quantum numbers

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Two electrons in an atomic orbital have opposite spins (one has clockwise and the other anticlockwise).

Which of the following orbitals is double dumbbell shaped?

  1. s-orbital

  2. p-orbital

  3. d-orbital

  4. f-orbital

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is double dumbbell shaped.

How many unpaired electrons does a carbon atom contain?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The atomic number of carbon is 6. It contains 4 electrons in the outermost shell. Hence, the number of unpaired electrons is 2.

The electronic configuration of neon is

  1. 1s2

  2. 1s2 2s2 2p4

  3. 1s2 2s2 2p6

  4. 1s2 2s2 2p8

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is the electronic configuration of neon.

An element with atomic number 33 will belong to the

  1. first group

  2. second group

  3. third group

  4. fifteenth group

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Arsenic (At. no. 33) belongs to 15th group as its outer shell configuration is 3d10 4s4p3, which contains 15 electrons.

The electronic configuration of Sc+ (For Sc, atomic number is 21) is

  1. (Ar) 4s2

  2. (Ar) 3d1 4s2

  3. (Ar) 3d1 4s1

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sc+ means that one electron has been donated, i.e. its electronic configuration would be less than one electron from scandium.

What is the outermost electronic configuration of the most electronegative element?

  1. ns2 np3

  2. ns2 np4

  3. ns2 np5

  4. ns2 np6

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It shows that this element contains 7 electrons in its outermost shell and it needs 1 electron more to complete its octet. Hence, it is the most electronegative element.

The electronic configuration of an element is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s1. This represents which of the following states?

  1. Excited state

  2. Ground state

  3. Cationic form

  4. Anionic form

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It represents the ground state of chromium.

For which of the following orbitals energy level is the least?

  1. 3d

  2. 4s

  3. 4p

  4. 5s

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the Aufbau principle, 4s will have lower energy than 3d, 4p and 5s.

The principal quantum number is related to the

  1. size of the orbital

  2. orientation of the orbital in space

  3. orbital angular momentum

  4. spin angular momentum

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The principal quantum number 'n' represents the relative overall energy of each orbital and the energy of each orbital increases as the distance from the nucleus increases.

What is the the number of unpaired electrons in chromic ion Cr3+ (Atomic number: 24)?

  1. 6

  2. 2

  3. 4

  4. 3

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The electronic configuration of chromium is 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 3d5, 4s1. Therefore, by the removal of 3 electrons it results in 3 unpaired electrons in the outer shell.

Magnetic quantum number is related to which of the following properties?

  1. Size

  2. Shape

  3. Orientation

  4. Spin

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Magnetic quantum number defines the orientation in space.

Which of the following elements contains two incomplete outermost shells?

  1. Calcium

  2. Bromine

  3. Iron

  4. Sulfur

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The electronic configuration of iron is [Ar] 3d6 4s2. Hence, its two outermost shells are incomplete.

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