Photoelectron Spectroscopy (PES) Quiz

This online quiz is intended to give you extra practice in identifying elements and electron configurations using photoelectron spectroscopy (PES) graphs and data. This quiz aligns with AP® Chemistry Learning Objective 1.6 Photoelectron Spectroscopy.

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Number of problems:	1  5  10  25
Question type(s):	Identify element from a PES graph  Identify PES graph for a given element  Identify electron subshell from a PES graph  Determine full electron configuration from a PES graph
Include elements:	Elements #1-10 (hydrogen through neon)  Elements #11-20 (sodium through calcium)  Elements #21-30 (scandium through zinc)
Energy units to use:	MJ/mol  eV
Display values:	Display binding energy values on graph
X-axis Direction:	Decreasing binding energy (typical)  Increasing binding energy  A mix of both!
Graph colors:	Draw data in color  Draw data in black & white (better for printing)
Show periodic table:	Display pop-out periodic table on quiz
Question format:	Fill-in-the-blank (where applicable)  Multiple choice
Display quiz as:	Interactive web page (typical)  Printable web page (for worksheets)      •  Display quiz instructions (if applicable)      •  Add "Name:" line at top      •  Add custom title at top:   Presentation (full screen for class)
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