The Modern Atomic Theory — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following observations would indicate that a material is a pure substance?

A
It does not dissolve in water.
B
It changes color after heating.
C
It cannot be physically broken down into different types of atoms.
D
It can be physically broken down into different types of molecules.
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How many electrons can the n = 4 shell hold?

A
8
B
16
C
32
D
64
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The symbol for xenon (Xe) would be a part of the noble gas notation for the element

A
antimony.
B
cesium.
C
radium.
D
uranium.
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Which property would xenon most likely have?

A
It is stable.
B
It is a solid.
C
It is flammable.
D
It is silver in color.
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What is the electron configuration for helium (He)?

A
1s1
B
1s2
C
1s22s1
D
1s22s2
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Which physical method can separate a mixture of steel ball bearings and marbles?

A
boiling
B
evaporation
C
filtration
D
sorting
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What was Johann Dobereiner’s contribution to the development of the periodic table?

A
He arranged the elements according to increasing atomic mass.
B
He arranged the elements according to increasing atomic number.
C
He identified triads of elements that had similar properties.
D
He organized elements into four groups based on their properties.
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What is the electron configuration of chlorine (Cl)?

A
1s22s22p63s23p3
B
1s22s22p63s23p5
C
1s22s22p63s24s23p3
D
1s22s22p63s23p23d3
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Who reported four “element” classifications, but included some substances that were combinations of elements rather than true elements in his listing?

A
Henry Moseley
B
Dmitri Mendeleev
C
Antoine Lavoisier
D
Johann Dobereiner
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Which is a set of valid quantum numbers?

A
n = 4, l = 4, m = 4
B
n = 1, l = –2, m = 0
C
n = –1, l = 0, m = 0
D
n = 4, l = 3, m = 3

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