Examples
Examples
1. Quantum Numbers: Find the possible values of quantum numbers for an electron in
the 3rd shell.
2. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle: Calculate the uncertainty in position if the
uncertainty in momentum is 5.0 × 10⁻²⁵ kg m/s.
3. De Broglie Wavelength: Find the wavelength of an electron moving at 2 × 10⁶ m/s.
4. Photoelectric Effect: Calculate the energy of a photon with a wavelength of 500 nm.
5. Energy Levels Transition: Find the energy difference between n=2 and n=3 energy
levels.
6. Ionization Energy: Compute the ionization energy of hydrogen using Bohr’s
equation.
7. Aufbau Principle: Write the electronic configuration of Fe (Z=26).
8. Effective Nuclear Charge: Calculate Zeff for a 3p electron in phosphorus.
9. Electronegativity Calculation: Predict the polarity of a C-Cl bond.
10. Atomic Radius Trend: Compare atomic radii of Na, Mg, and Al.
11. Lattice Energy Calculation: Compute the lattice energy of NaCl.
12. Bond Order (MOT): Determine the bond order of O₂⁻.
13. VSEPR Model: Predict the shape of SF₆.
14. Hybridization: Identify the hybridization in BF₃.
15. Polarity Calculation: Determine whether CO₂ is polar or non-polar.
16. Chemical Bonding Energy Calculation: Calculate the energy of a single bond in
H₂.
17. Molecular Orbital Theory: Determine stability of N₂⁺ vs N₂.
18. Periodic Trends: Compare ionization energies of Li, Be, and B.
1. First Law of Thermodynamics: Compute internal energy change when 50J of work
is done on the system and 30J of heat is added.
2. Work Done in Expansion: Find the work done when 1 mole of gas expands from 2L
to 5L against 1 atm pressure.
3. Entropy Change: Calculate entropy change when 1 mole of ice melts at 0°C.
4. Gibbs Free Energy: Determine if a reaction is spontaneous at 300K with ΔH = -200
kJ/mol and ΔS = -0.4 kJ/mol K.
5. Hess’s Law: Find the enthalpy of formation of CH₄ using given reaction data.
6. Heat Capacity Calculation: Determine the heat required to raise the temperature of
500g of water from 25°C to 75°C.
7. Phase Change Energy: Calculate the heat needed to convert 100g of ice to steam.
8. Enthalpy of Formation: Find the standard enthalpy change for combustion of
methane.
9. Reaction Spontaneity: Determine ΔG for a reaction and predict its spontaneity.
10. Equilibrium Constant Relation: Use the van’t Hoff equation to find K at a different
temperature.
11. Entropy and Reaction Feasibility: Predict reaction direction based on entropy
change.
12. Equilibrium Constant and Gibbs Free Energy: Compute K from ΔG.
13. Heat of Reaction Calculation: Find ΔH using bond enthalpies.
14. Temperature Effect on Spontaneity: Predict how spontaneity changes with
temperature.