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Which scientist is known for developing the planetary model of the atom?

A
Niels Bohr
B
Albert Einstein
C
Johannes Rydberg
D
Robert Millikan
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What is the atomic number of zirconium?

A
39
B
40
C
41
D
42
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Which of the following symbols would be included in the noble gas notation for an element that had valence electrons in the 5s subshell?

A
Ar
B
Kr
C
Xe
D
Rn
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Which element has 32 protons in its nucleus?

A
phosphorus
B
cobalt
C
germanium
D
sulfur
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Which statement best describes how electrons fill orbitals in the periodic table?

A
Electrons fill orbitals in order of their increasing energy from left to right.
B
Electrons fill orbitals in order of their increasing energy from right to left.
C
Elements fill orbitals in order of increasing energy from top to bottom in each group.
D
Elements fill orbitals in order of increasing energy from bottom to top in each group.
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To show the electron configuration for an atom, when would it be better to use an orbital notation than to use a written configuration with numbers, letters, and superscripts?

A
when the aim is to use less space
B
when the aim is to show electron spins
C
when the aim is to show orbital shapes in subshells
D
when the aim is to show electron distributions in shells
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Iron, an element with the chemical symbol Fe, is an important element. It is used to make steel and is part of the substance that transports oxygen throughout the human body.Which statement about Fe is supported by the modern atomic theory but not John Dalton’s theory?

A
The element iron is composed of small particles called atoms.
B
The electrons of iron have probable locations in a region of space around the nucleus.
C
Iron atoms combine with other atoms in whole number ratios to form compounds.
D
Chemical reactions that involve iron do not create new atoms of iron.
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Which physical method can be used for obtaining a sample of salt from a small beaker of salt water?

A
boiling
B
freezing
C
chromatography
D
sorting
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Which is a correct set of values of m for one of the subshells of n = 2?

A
–1, 0, 1
B
–1, –2, 0, 1, 2
C
–1, –2, –3, 0, 1, 2, 3
D
–1, –2, –3, –4, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
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Air is made up of different gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide. Which statement best describes these three components of air?

A
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are all classified as pure substances.
B
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide cannot react with another substance.
C
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide are chemically bonded to one another.
D
Oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide can be classified as elements.
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Who was the first to propose the existence of atoms?

A
John Dalton
B
Democritus
C
Joseph Proust
D
Ernest Rutherford
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Hydrogen has three isotopes 1H, 2H, and 3H. What is the difference between these three isotopes?

A
The number of protons ranges from 1 to 3.
B
The number of electrons ranges from 1 to 3.
C
The number of neutrons ranges from 0 to 2.
D
The number of protons ranges from 0 to 2.
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Which set of numbers gives the correct possible values of l for n = 2?

A
0
B
0, 1
C
0, 1, 2
D
0, 1, 2, 3
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Which element is the most reactive?

A
sodium
B
nickel
C
carbon
D
oxygen
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Which of Dalton's ideas about the atom did J.J. Thomson's experiment disprove?

A
It disproved that atoms are divisible.
B
It disproved that atoms are indivisible.
C
It disproved that atoms contain protons.
D
It disproved that atoms contain electrons.
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The diagram below shows some subatomic particles.Which of these statements best identifies the particle that is labeled with an X?

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A
It is either a nucleus or a proton.
B
It is either a proton or a neutron.
C
It is either a neutron or an electron.
D
It is either an electron or a nucleus.
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A single atom of an element has 11 protons, 11 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Which element is it?

A
V
B
Na
C
Mg
D
Se
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Which characteristic is given by the angular momentum quantum number?

A
orbital size
B
orbital mass
C
orbital shape
D
orbital orientation
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Which substance is a mixture?

A
table salt
B
gasoline
C
aluminum
D
carbon dioxide
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How many valence electrons does aluminum (Al) have available for bonding?

A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4

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