11. What would you predict for the intensity and binding energy for the 3p orbital for that of sul‐
fur?
(A) Higher intensity, higher binding energy
(B) Higher intensity, lower binding energy
(C) Lower intensity , higher binding energy
(D) Lower intensity, lower binding energy
Remember that binding energy and the first ionization energy are similar
values
12. Which of the following provides the best explanation for the many chemical similarities be‐
tween sodium and potassium?
(A) Both have atomic masses between 20 and 40 amu
(B) Both have an ns1 electron configuration for their highest occupied energy
level
(C) Both are main group elements
(D) Both are solids at room temperature and pressure
(E) The atomic numbers of the two elements differ by less than ten
13. Electrons from which valence shell are removed first when transition metals ionize?
(A) s
(B) p
(C) d
(D) f
14. What would be the expected ionic charges for Sn?
(A) +1 and +2
(B) +1 and +3
(C) +2 and +3
(D) +3 and +4
(E) +2 and +4
15. Atoms on the left side of the chart tend to form positive ions because...
(A) Their principal energy level is almost empty
(B) Their principal energy level is almost full
(C) Their atomic number is less than other elements in that period
(D) Both B and C
(E) A, B, and C