Electromagnetic Spectrum
Light
Electron Configurations
Orbital Diagrams
Valence Electrons
100

Between gamma rays and microwaves, which wave has the longer wavelength?

microwaves

100

What are the three units used for frequency?

Hz, s-1, 1/s

100

Which element is represented by the following electron configuration?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10

Zinc, Zn

100

Which principle states that electrons will spin opposite directions when paired in an orbital?

Pauli Exclusion Principle

100

How many valence electrons does carbon (C) have?

4

200

The measurement from crest to crest, trough to trough, or any two identical points on a wave is called the _____________.

wavelength

200

If a wavelength is known to be 680nm, what is its frequency?

4.41 x 1014 Hz

200

List the energy levels from lowest energy to highest energy from 1s through 4p.

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p

200

Which rule states that electrons will fill empty orbitals before sharing an orbital?

Hund's Rule

200

Which of the following does NOT have 6 valence electrons?

Oxygen, Selenium, Phosphorus, Sulfur

Phosphorus 

300

What are the colors of the visible spectrum from lowest to highest energy?

LOW - Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet - HIGH

300

How is a photon created?

When an electron falls from excited state to ground state it releases a photon.

300

What is the electron configuration for Gallium, Ga?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p1

300

Which rule states that electrons will fill the lowest energy level first?

Aufbau's Rule

300

Where are valence electrons located?

The outermost shell or the outermost energy level or the highest energy level

400

Which type of radiation is the fastest?

They all move the same speed!

400

Visible light has a wavelength of 380nm-780nm. If the frequency of light is known to be 4.65x1012 s-1, what is the wavelength, AND is the light visible?

6.45x104nm, no it is not visible

400

What is the electron configuration for Xenon, Xe?

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p6

400

In the orbital diagram for Boron, how many empty orbitals are there?

2 empty orbitals

400

What are two elements with 7 valence electrons?

Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine, Astatine

500

Compare energy, frequency, and wavelength for Ultra Violet light and Gamma Rays. 

Gamma Rays have higher energy, higher frequency, and shorter wavelength than ultra violet light.

Ultra Violet light has lower energy, lower frequency, and longer wavelength than Gamma rays. 

500

A green light has a wavelength of 500 nm, what is the energy of this wave?

3.98 x 10-19 J

500

**DOUBLE POINTS**

How many electrons fit in the 3rd energy level?

18

3s - 2

3p - 6

3d - 10

500

In the orbital diagram for Nitrogen, how many empty orbitals, half-full orbitals, and full orbitals are present?

Full:  2

Half-Full:  3

Empty:  0

500

Which energy level are sulfurs (S) valence electrons in?

The third energy level, 3

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