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1Which electronic configuration represents a d-block transition metal atom in its ground state with anomalous stability due to a fully filled d-subshell?
A.[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹
B.[Ar] 3d⁹ 4s²
C.[Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s²
D.[Ar] 3d⁸ 4s²
Explanation: Copper (Cu, Z = 29) has the ground state electronic configuration [Ar] 3d¹⁰ 4s¹. Promoting one 4s electron to complete the 3d subshell creates a symmetrical, fully filled 3d¹⁰ subshell which provides enhanced thermodynamic stability. The unpromoted configuration [Ar] 3d⁹ 4s² is higher in energy.
2Why is the first ionization energy of Nitrogen (Z = 7) higher than that of Oxygen (Z = 8), despite Oxygen having a higher nuclear charge?
A.Oxygen experiences inter-electron repulsion between paired 2p electrons in the same orbital.
B.Nitrogen has a smaller atomic radius than Oxygen.
C.Nitrogen's 2p electrons experience significantly greater nuclear shielding than Oxygen's.
D.Oxygen loses an electron from the lower-energy 2s subshell.
Explanation: In Nitrogen, each of the three 2p orbitals contains a single unpaired electron (2p_x¹ 2p_y¹ 2p_z¹). In Oxygen, one 2p orbital contains a paired pair of electrons (2p_x² 2p_y¹ 2p_z¹), leading to mutual electrostatic repulsion between the two paired electrons, making it easier to remove one electron despite Oxygen's higher nuclear charge.
3An element X has the following successive ionization energies in kJ mol⁻¹: 738, 1450, 7730, 10500, 13600. In which group of the Periodic Table is element X located?
A.Group 2
B.Group 1
C.Group 13
D.Group 14
Explanation: The ionization energies show a large jump between the 2nd (1450 kJ mol⁻¹) and 3rd (7730 kJ mol⁻¹) values. This indicates that the 3rd electron is removed from an inner quantum shell closer to the nucleus, meaning element X has 2 valence electrons and belongs to Group 2 (such as Magnesium).
4What is the ground state electronic configuration of the Fe³⁺ ion (Z = 26)?
A.[Ar] 3d⁵
B.[Ar] 3d³ 4s²
C.[Ar] 3d⁶
D.[Ar] 3d⁴ 4s¹
Explanation: A neutral Iron atom (Z = 26) has the configuration [Ar] 3d⁶ 4s². When transition metals form cations, electrons are lost first from the highest principal quantum number subshell (4s) before the 3d subshell. Removing two 4s electrons and one 3d electron gives [Ar] 3d⁵.
5A beam containing ¹H⁺, ²H⁺, ³H⁺, ³He²⁺, and ⁴He²⁺ ions is passed through an electric field perpendicular to its motion. Which ion undergoes the LARGEST angle of deflection?
A.¹H⁺
B.³He²⁺
C.²H⁺
D.⁴He²⁺
Explanation: Deflection in an electric field is directly proportional to the charge-to-mass ratio (|q|/m). For ¹H⁺, |q|/m = 1/1 = 1.00. For ³He²⁺, |q|/m = 2/3 = 0.67. For ²H⁺, |q|/m = 1/2 = 0.50. For ⁴He²⁺, |q|/m = 2/4 = 0.50. Therefore ¹H⁺ has the largest charge-to-mass ratio and undergoes the largest deflection angle.
6Why does Magnesium (Z = 12) have a higher first ionization energy than Aluminium (Z = 13)?
A.Aluminium's outermost electron is in a higher-energy 3p subshell, which is further shielded by the filled 3s subshell.
B.Magnesium has a higher nuclear charge than Aluminium.
C.Aluminium experiences greater inter-electron repulsion in its 3s orbital.
D.Magnesium's valence electron experiences less nuclear attraction because of smaller effective nuclear charge.
Explanation: Magnesium has the valence configuration 3s², while Aluminium has 3s² 3p¹. The 3p electron in Aluminium is at a higher energy level than the 3s subshell and is partially shielded by the 3s electrons, making it easier to remove despite Aluminium's higher nuclear charge.
7Which species has the largest ionic radius among the given isoelectronic ions?
A.P³⁻
B.S²⁻
C.Cl⁻
D.K⁺
Explanation: P³⁻, S²⁻, Cl⁻, and K⁺ are all isoelectronic with 18 electrons. As nuclear charge increases from Phosphorus (Z = 15) to Potassium (Z = 19), the 18 electrons experience a progressively stronger attractive pull toward the nucleus, shrinking the radius. P³⁻ has the smallest nuclear charge (15 protons), resulting in the weakest electrostatic pull and largest ionic radius.
8A sample of neon consists of three isotopes: ²⁰Ne, ²¹Ne, and ²²Ne. If ²¹Ne has a relative abundance of 0.3% and the relative atomic mass of neon is 20.18, what is the percentage abundance of ²⁰Ne?
A.90.85%
B.9.85%
C.80.50%
D.75.30%
Explanation: Let the fraction of ²⁰Ne be x and ²²Ne be (0.997 - x). The relative atomic mass equation is: 20(x) + 21(0.003) + 22(0.997 - x) = 20.18. Solving gives 20x + 0.063 + 21.934 - 22x = 20.18 => -2x = 20.18 - 21.997 = -1.817 => x = 0.9085, which is 90.85%.
9Which quantum mechanical orbital shape is described as dumbbell-shaped and oriented along the z-axis?
A.2p_z orbital
B.2s orbital
C.3d_xy orbital
D.3d_z² orbital
Explanation: All p-orbitals are dumbbell-shaped with two lobes pointing along a specific axis. The 2p_z orbital has lobes aligned along the z-axis. An s-orbital is spherical, and 3d_z² has a dumbbell along the z-axis surrounded by a donut-shaped ring.
10Which statement correctly describes the trend in first ionization energy across Period 3 (Na to Ar)?
A.General increase due to increasing nuclear charge and decreasing atomic radius, with dips at Al and S.
B.Monotonic increase from Na to Ar without any exception.
C.General decrease because shielding by inner shells increases significantly.
D.General increase with dips at Mg and P due to extra stability of half-filled subshells.
Explanation: First IE generally increases across Period 3 as proton number increases while inner-shell shielding remains constant. Dips occur at Al (loss of 3p¹ vs 3s² in Mg) and S (loss of paired 3p⁴ electron vs unpaired 3p³ in P).

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