This quiz contains a mix of SL and HL questions
Target: 10 Questions in 10 minutes

An IB Chemistry data booklet is helpful

1. How many orbitals are in an ‘f’ type sub-shell?

  • A.   5
  • B.   7
  • C.   10
  • D.   14

2. Which list of species all have the electronic configuration 1s22s22p63s23p6 ?

  • A.   K+, Ar, P3-
  • B.   Ne, S2-, Cl-
  • C.   Ar, Mg2+, Ca2+
  • D.   Mg2+, Na+, O2-
3. Which element has the ground state electronic configuration ending in np4 ?
  • A.   Iodine, I
  • B.   Chromium, Cr
  • C.   Selenium, Se
  • D.   Silicon, Si

4. What is the correct electronic configuration of the iron(III) ion?

  • A.   [Ar] 4s23d6
  • B.   [Ar] 3d5
  • C.   [Ar] 4s23d3
  • D.   [Ar] 4s13d10

5. What is the total number of electrons in p subshells in an atom of germanium in the ground state?

  • A. 2  
  • B. 8
  • C. 14  
  • D. 18  

6. In which block of the Periodic Table is zinc found?

  • A. s-block
  • B. p-block
  • C. d-block
  • D. f-block

7. Which of the following species has the least number of unpaired electrons?

  • A. Cu+
  • B. Mn2+
  • C. P
  • D. Al

8. Which ‘electron in boxes’ diagram is correct for the Cr atom?

        4s   3d
A [Ar]     up down half arrows     up down half arrows up down half arrows      
B [Ar]   up down half arrows   up half arrow up half arrow up half arrow up half arrow  
C [Ar]   up half arrow   up down half arrows up down half arrows up half arrow    
D [Ar]   up half arrow   up half arrow up half arrow up half arrow up half arrow up half arrow
9. (AHL) The first five ionization energies for an element are: 801, 2430, 3600, 25000, 32820 kJ mol-1. In which group is the element found in the periodic table?
  • A. 3
  • B. 4
  • C. 13
  • D. 14
10. (AHL) Which of the following elements has the greatest first ionization energy?
  • A. C
  • B. F
  • C. Si
  • D. Cl