Assessment Quiz: Lesson 1: First Transition Series, Electronic Configurations and Economic Significance

Question 1

Why is Zinc (30Zn) not considered a transition element according to ministerial IUPAC definition?

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Its 3d sublevel is completely filled in both atomic state and +2 oxidation state

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It does not conduct electricity

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It only has one radioactive isotope

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It forms colored ionic complexes in aqueous solutions

Question 2

Which transition element compound is utilized as a catalyst in the manufacture of sulfuric acid via the Contact Process?

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Vanadium(V) oxide (V2O5)

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Titanium dioxide (TiO2)

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Potassium permanganate (KMnO4)

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Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Question 3

What is the exact chemical deduction according to Egyptian curriculum standards for: Electronic Configuration of the First Transition Series?

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Chromium (Cr: 24) has an anomalous configuration [Ar] 4s1 3d5 to achieve half-filled d-subshell stability, and Copper (Cu: 29) is [Ar] 4s1 3d10 for completely filled d-subshell stability

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Both Chromium and Copper have fully filled 4s2 orbitals

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Scandium (Sc: 21) exhibits stable oxidation states of +1, +2, and +3

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Zinc (Zn: 30) is considered a typical transition element in all its compounds

Question 4

What is the exact chemical deduction according to Egyptian curriculum standards for: Le Chatelier's Principle in Gas-Phase Equilibrium?

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Increasing pressure on an equilibrium mixture shifts the reaction toward the side with fewer moles of gas, without changing the equilibrium constant (Kc)

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Increasing temperature always increases the value of Kc for exothermic reactions

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Adding a catalyst shifts the equilibrium position toward products

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Decreasing volume increases the value of Kp for any reaction

Question 5

What is the exact chemical deduction according to Egyptian curriculum standards for: Standard Hydrogen Electrode (SHE) and Galvanic Cells?

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SHE has an arbitrarily defined standard potential E° = 0.00 V under standard conditions (1 atm H2 gas, 1.0 M H+ solution, 298 K)

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SHE potential changes to 1.00 V when connected to Zinc

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The standard hydrogen electrode uses pure copper wire without platinum black

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SHE can only act as an anode and never as a cathode

Question 6

What is the exact chemical deduction according to Egyptian curriculum standards for: Markovnikov's Rule in Electrophilic Addition to Alkenes?

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When an asymmetric reagent (HX) adds to an asymmetric alkene, the positive hydrogen ion attaches to the double-bonded carbon with more hydrogen atoms, while the halide adds to the more substituted carbon

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Hydrogen always attaches to the carbon with fewer hydrogen atoms

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Markovnikov's rule applies exclusively to symmetrical alkynes like ethyne

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Addition occurs with the halogen attaching to the terminal methyl group

Question 7

STEM Chemistry Problem 1: A 25.0 mL sample of 0.10 M H2SO4 is completely neutralized by 0.20 M NaOH. What volume of NaOH solution is required to reach the equivalence point?

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25.0 mL of NaOH

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50.0 mL of NaOH

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12.5 mL of NaOH

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10.0 mL of NaOH

Question 8

STEM Electrochemistry Problem 1: In a Daniell cell, Zn | Zn2+ (1 M) || Cu2+ (1 M) | Cu, given E°(Zn2+/Zn) = -0.76 V and E°(Cu2+/Cu) = +0.34 V, what is the standard electromotive force (E°cell)?

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+1.10 V (spontaneous galvanic cell)

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+0.42 V

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-1.10 V (electrolytic cell)

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+0.58 V

Question 9

STEM Faradaic Problem 1: What mass of copper (atomic mass = 63.5 g/mol) is deposited at the cathode when a constant current of 9.65 A passes through a CuSO4 solution for 1,000 seconds? (Faraday constant = 96,500 C/mol)

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3.175 g of Cu

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6.35 g of Cu

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1.587 g of Cu

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12.70 g of Cu

Question 10

STEM Organic Chemistry Problem 1: Catalytic hydration of acetylene (ethyne, C2H2) with H2O in the presence of 40% H2SO4 and 1% HgSO4 at 60°C yields which intermediate and final product?

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Unstable vinyl alcohol intermediate that tautomerizes to Acetaldehyde (Ethanal, CH3CHO)

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Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) directly in one step

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Acetic acid (Ethanoic acid) directly

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Ethylene glycol through addition

Configurations of the common ions

07 Configurations of the common ions

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