Midyear Electrons in Atoms True-False Flashcards
Always True, Sometimes True, or Never True?
The energy of a body can change only in small discrete units.
always true
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The position and velocity of an electron in an atom can be determined with great certainty
never true
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Above the threshold frequency, increasing the intensity of the light striking a metal increases the number of electrons ejected
Always true
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Electrons moving from one energy level to another emit photons
Sometimes true
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The photoelectric effect will occur no matter what frequency of light strikes a metal
Never true
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In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, when the electron is in the ground state, n=1
Always true
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The lines in the emission spectrum of hydrogen can be correlated to transitions of electrons from higher energy levels to lower energy levels
always true
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The outermost s orbital of an atom contains two electrons
sometimes true
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According to quantum mechanics, the motions of subatomic particles may be described as wavelike
Always true