Quantum Chemistry Test Questions and Answers

Quantum Chemistry Test Questions and
Answers

energy quantization - Answer-The limitation of energies to discrete values

quantized energy - Answer-only certain energy levels are allowed

energy level diagram - Answer-A diagram showing the arrangement of an atom's energy
levels.

principal quantum number - Answer-symbolized by n, indicates the main energy level
occupied by the electron

atomic fingerprint - Answer-the unique line spectrum that is characteristic of a given
element and can be used for identification

light particles - Answer-photons

absorption spectrum - Answer-a graph plotting a pigment's light absorption versus
wavelength

emission spectrum - Answer-the spectrum of light released from excited atoms of an
element

spectral lines - Answer-The wavelengths where a specific element can absorb or emit
light

ionization energy - Answer-The amount of energy required to remove an electron from
an atom (ground state)

ground state - Answer-The lowest energy state of an atom

Wave - Answer-Synchronized oscillation

light - Answer-electromagnetic radiation

speed C - Answer-How fast a wave is propagating

Amplitude - Answer-Height of a wave, magnitude of waves oscillation

Volume - Answer-Amplitude of sound wave