June 2014 Chemistry Regents #1-5
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Questions | Answer | Links | Explanations |
1 Compared to the charge of a proton, the charge of all electron has (1) a greater magnitude and the same sign (2) a greater magnitude and the opposite sign (3) the same magnitude and the same sign (4) the same magnitude and the opposite sign | 4 | link | protons are 1+ and electrons are 1- |
2 Which atom has the largest atomic radius? (1) potassium (3) francium (2) rubidium (4) cesium | 3 | link | Table S, look up atomic radius of each element |
3 In the wave-mechanical model of the atom, an orbital is defined as (1) a region of the most probable proton location (2) a region of the most probable electron location (3) a circular path traveled by a proton around the nucleus (4) a circular path traveled by an electron around the nucleus | 2 | link | electrons are located in the cloud, they travel in waves |
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4 When an excited electron in an atom moves to the ground state, the electron (1) absorbs energy as it moves to a higher energy state (2) absorbs energy as it moves to a lower energy state (3) emits energy as it moves to a higher energy :state (4) emits energy as it moves to a lower energy state | 4 | link | excited electrons fall giving off energy |
5 Which polyatomic ion is found in the compound represented by the formula NaHCO3? (1) acetate (3) hydrogen sulfate (2) hydrogen carbonate (4) oxalate | 2 | link | Table E HCO3- is hydrogen carbonate |
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