NMAT MASTERCLASS - EXAM 3

What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate?

• The shape of the orbital

• The orientation of the orbital

• The size and energy of the shell

• The spin of the electron

Which quantum number determines the shape of an atomic orbital?

• Principal quantum number (n)

• Azimuthal quantum number (l)

• Magnetic quantum number (ml)

• Spin quantum number (ms)

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single orbital

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

For which value of n is it possible to have a d subshell?

• n=1

• n=2

• n=3

• n=0

Which of the following describes the magnetic quantum number (ml)?

• It specifies the size of the orbital.

• It specifies the shape of the orbital.

• It specifies the orientation of the orbital in space.

• It specifies the spin of an electron.

If n = 4 and l = 3, what type of subshell is being referred to?

• s

• p

• d

• f

How many total electrons can be held in all orbitals within n=3 shell?

• 2

• 8

• 18

• 24

In which subshell would you find an electron with l=1?

• s

• p

• d

• f

For which principal quantum number would you find f orbitals present?

• n=1

• n=2

• n=3

• n=4

When considering multiple electrons in an atom, what principle governs their arrangement based on their spins?

• Hund's rule

• Aufbau Principle

• Dalton's Law

• Pauli's Exclusion Principle