Quiz about Excited electrons

Question 1

Valence electrons are located...

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on the outermost energy level in an atom

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inside the nucleus

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in outer space

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on the energy level closest to the nucleus.

Question 2

An atom that has gained energy beyond normal is said to be ...

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excited

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grounded

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naturalized

Question 3

The energy of an electron __________ as it moves further away from the nucleus

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increases

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decreases

Question 4

When an atom has all of its electrons in the lowest energy orbitals available, the atom is

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in ground state

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in excited state

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giving off light energy

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unstable

Question 5

Light is emitted when electrons

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move from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

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move from one atom to another.

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collide with one another, releasing energy.

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move from a lower energy level to a higher energy level.

Question 6

Flame tests can be used to identify an element. Each element emits characteristic waves of light when it is heated in a flame. What describes how the light is produced?

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Electrons in the ground state gain energy, move to an excited state, and give off light when they return to the ground state.

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Protons in the ground state lose energy and give off light.

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Protons in the ground state gain energy and are emitted from the nucleus, giving off light.

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Electrons in the ground state lose energy and move to an excited state, giving off light.

Question 7

Ground state means that an electron is...

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at its lowest possible potential energy

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in the first shell of an atom

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laying low for the weekend

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removed from an atom

Question 8

In order to go from ground state to an excited state, an electron must

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absorb energy

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emit energy

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rotate

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wiggle

Question 9

When an electron returns to ground state from an excited state, the atom will

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emit energy

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absorb energy

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rotate

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wiggle

Question 10

The outer most electrons are called...

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valence electrons

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heavy electrons

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emission electrons

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Excited electrons

Question 11

When electrons are found in higher energy levels, further from the nucleus and are unstable we say that these electrons are in...

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the excited state

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the ground state

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the valence state

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the neutral state

Question 12

When electrons are found in lower energy levels and are in a stable orientation we say that these electrons are in...

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the ground state

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the excited state

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the valence state

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the neutral state

Question 13

Lewis Dot Structures provide information about an atom. It tells us...

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how many valence electrons it has

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how many total electrons it has

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how many protons it has

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the size of the atom

Question 14

When electrons in an atom go from the excited state to the ground state they release energy in the form of...

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light

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heat

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sound

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potential

Question 15

Question 15.

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3

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2

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8

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13

Question 16

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

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4

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5

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6

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7

Question 17

This is the Lewis Dot structure for carbon (C). What can you determine from this figure?

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Carbon has 4 valence electrons

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Carbon has 4 orbitals

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Carbon has 4 electrons

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Carbon has an atomic mass of 4

Question 18

Which of the following shows an excited state electron configuration?

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2-7-1

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2-4

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2-8-4

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2-8-1

Question 19

An atom that has gained energy beyond normal is said to be ...

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excited

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energized

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naturalized

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grounded

Question 20

Which of these answer choices does not show ground state?

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2-7-1

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2-2

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2-8-18-9-2

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2-8-18-18-8-1

Question 21

Light is emitted when electrons ...

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return from high energy state to low energy state

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jump from low energy state to high energy state

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either of these

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none of these

Question 22

the lowest energy state of electrons in an atom is called the ______________.

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ground state

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dependent state

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excited state

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configuational state

Question 23

When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level, the electron ________________.

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gains a certain amount of energy

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gains any amount of energy

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loses energy

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moves closer to the nucleus

Question 24

Emission of light from an atom occurs when the electron ________.

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drops from a higher to a lower energy level

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moves within its atomic orbital

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jumps from a lower to a higher energy level

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falls into the nucleus

Question 25

_____________________ is the lowest energy level an electron will occupy in an atom at an ordinary condition

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ground state

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excited state

Question 26

If energy is supplied, electron ___________ the energy and is _____________ from a lower energy level to a higher ones.

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absorbed, promoted

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emitted, promoted

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absorbed, demoted

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emitted, demoted

Question 27

At excited state electron is _______________and it will fall back to lower energy level and released a specific amount of ________________ in form of light (photon).

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unstable, energy

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stable, wavelength

Question 28

For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...

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Absorb energy

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Release energy

Question 29

For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...

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Absorb energy

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Release energy

Question 30

Diagram below shows

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Emission spectrum

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Absorption spectrum

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Line absorption spectrum

Question 31

Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron

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drops from a higher to a lower energy level.

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jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.

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moves within its atomic orbital.

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falls into the nucleus.

Question 32

A line spectrum is produced when an electron moves from one energy level

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to a lower energy level

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into the nucleus

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to a higher energy level

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to another position in the same sublevel

Question 33

What is the ground state electron configuration of Sodium, Na

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2-8-1

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1

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2-7-1

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2-7-2

Question 34

What is the excited state electron configuration of Sodium, Na

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2-7-2

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1

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2-8-1

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2-7-1

Question 35

Which is a possible excited state for an element?

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2-7-8-3

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2-8-8-2

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2-8-18-8-2

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2-8-18-8-3

Question 36

Which is the ground state configuration for Cobalt?

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2-8-15-2

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2-8-17

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2-8-16-1

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2-8-9-8

Question 37

What happens when an electron gains energy?

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an outer shell

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an inner shell

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an outer shell

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an inner shell

Question 38

What happens when an electron releases energy?

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an inner shell

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an outer shell

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an inner shell

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an outer shell

Question 39

What happens when an electron gains energy?

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an outer shell

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The electron goes to an excited state, and electrons move to an inner shell

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an outer shell

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The electron goes to the ground state, and electrons move to an inner shell

Question 40

An atom that has gained energy beyond normal is said to be ...

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excited

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grounded

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naturalized

Question 41

Ground state means that an electron is...

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at its lowest possible potential energy

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in the first shell of an atom

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laying low for the weekend

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removed from an atom

Question 42

Light is emitted when electrons

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move from a higher energy level to a lower energy level.

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move from one atom to another.

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collide with one another, releasing energy.

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move from a lower energy level to a higher energy level.

Question 43

In order to go from ground state to an excited state, an electron must

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absorb energy

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emit energy

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rotate

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wiggle

Question 44

When an electron returns to ground state from an excited state, the atom will

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emit energy

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absorb energy

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rotate

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wiggle

Question 45

Which electron configuration represents the electrons in an atom of sulfur in an excited state?

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2-7-7

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2-8-6

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2-8-7

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2-7-8

Question 46

Which elements are present in this mixture?

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A and Z

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A and X

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D and X

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D and Z

Question 47

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

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releases energy

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absorbs energy

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