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11.22 Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Ionization Evidence Worksheet

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Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Ionization Evidence: Interpret photoelectron spectroscopy peaks to infer electron configuration, sublevel energies, and relative effective nuclear charge. Aligned to NGSS, CCSS, AP Chemistry/Pre-AP Chemistry, and representative state chemistry framework crosswalks NGSS HS-PS1-1; AP Chem Unit 1; Pre-AP Unit 1; CCSS HSN-Q.A.1-3 and RST.11-12.1 - Photoelectron Spectroscopy and Ionization Evidence Chemistry Standards Crosswalk: National: NGSS HS-PS1-1; AP Chem Unit 1; Pre-AP Unit 1; CCSS HSN-Q.A.1-3 and RST.11-12.1. State frameworks: TX TEKS 112.43(c)(5)-(6); MA HS.CHEM.1.1; FL SC.912.P.8.3-8.4; CA/NY/NJ HS-PS1-1; GA Chemistry atomic-structure standards; VA Chemistry atomic theory standards.

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery

Which model of the atom is most strongly supported by PES evidence showing multiple peaks with distinct binding energies and areas?

AA solid-sphere model with no internal structure.

BA model where all electrons in an atom have exactly the same energy.

CA model where electrons are counted only by neutron number.

DA quantum model with electrons occupying shells and sublevels with different energies.

Solution & Explanation:PES shows electrons occupy distinct energy sublevels and that peak areas correspond to electron counts, supporting the quantum model of atomic structure.

Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery

A student uses PES data to claim that chlorine has 75 percent Cl-35 and 25 percent Cl-37. What is the problem with that claim?

APES always gives isotope percentages directly from electron peak areas.

BChlorine isotopes have different numbers of electrons in neutral atoms.

CPES is not the appropriate evidence for isotopic abundance; mass spectrometry would be needed.

DThe 3p peak area of chlorine equals the percent abundance of Cl-35.

Solution & Explanation:PES measures electron binding energies and electron counts. Isotopic abundance depends on nuclear mass and is normally determined by mass spectrometry, not PES.

Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery

A clean magnesium sample is heated in air before PES analysis. The spectrum shows Mg peaks plus small oxygen-like 1s, 2s, and 2p peaks. Which conclusion is best supported?

AMagnesium atoms changed their atomic number into oxygen atoms throughout the sample.

BThe sample surface likely contains magnesium oxide or oxygen contamination in addition to magnesium.

CThe oxygen-like peaks prove magnesium has a 2p⁴ valence configuration.

DPES cannot show evidence of more than one element in a sample.

Solution & Explanation:Heating magnesium in air can produce oxide on the surface. Additional oxygen-like peaks are evidence of a second element or compound in the analyzed sample.

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