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5th Level Topic 1
5th Level Topic 2
4th Level Topic 3
4th Level Topic 4
3rd Level Topic 5
2nd Level Topic 7
1st Level Topic 9
3rd Level Topic 6
2nd Level Topic 8
1st Level Topic 10

5th Level Topic 1 Question
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A(n) _____ is the minimum amount of energy that can be lost or gained by an atom.
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A) valence electron B) electron
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C) quantum D) Plank’s constant

5th Level Topic 1 Answer
C) Quantum

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5th Level Topic 2 Question
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According to Planck’s theory, for a given frequency, v, matter can emit or absorb energy only in
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A) units of hertz B) entire wavelengths
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C) whole-number multiples of hv
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D) multiples of ½ hv, ¼ hv, and so on

5th Level Topic 2 Answer
B) entire wavelengths

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4th Level Topic 3 Question
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Like the visible spectrum, an atomic emission spectrum is a continuous range of colors. (True or False)

4th Level Topic 3 Answer
False

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4th Level Topic 4 Question
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Atomic orbitals (do, do not) have exactly defined size.

4th Level Topic 4 Answer
Atomic orbitals do not have exactly defined size.

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3rd Level Topic 5 Question
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All s orbitals are (spherically shaped, dumbbell shaped).

3rd Level Topic 5 Answer
All s orbitals are spherically shaped.

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3rd Level Topic 6 Question
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The maximum number of (electrons, orbitals) related to each principal energy level equals 2n 2 .

3rd Level Topic 6 Answer
The maximum number of electrons related to each principal energy level equals 2n 2 .

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2nd Level Topic 7 Question
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There are (three, five) equal energy p orbitals.

2nd Level Topic 7 Answer
There are three equal energy p orbitals.

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2nd Level Topic 8 Question
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How many valence electrons does a chlorine atom have if its electron configuration is [Ne] 3s 2 3p 5 ?

2nd Level Topic 8 Answer
7 valence electrons

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1st Level Topic 9 Question
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Which electrons are represented by
 the dots in an electron-dot structure?
A) valence electrons
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B) only s electrons
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C) inner-level electrons
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D) both a and c

1st Level Topic 9 Answer
A) valence electrons

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1st Level Topic 10 Question
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The electrons in an atom’s outermost
 orbitals are called
A) electron dots
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B) quantum electrons
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C) valence electrons
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D) noble-gas electrons

1st Level Topic 10 Answer
C) valence electrons

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Million Dollar Question
11 th Grade Level Topic 11
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ORBITALS

1,000,000 Question
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Hydrogen’s principal energy level 2 consists of what orbitals?

1,000,000 Answer
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2s and 2p

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