41 . Which of the following elements would have the lowest first ionization energy?
(A) Fluorine
(B) Oxygen
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Carbon
(E) Boron
42 . Which of the gases below has the greatest average kinetic energy at 25°C and 1 atm?
(A) Ne
(B) Ar
(C) CO
(D) CO 2
(E) All these gases would have the same average kinetic energy under these conditions.
43 . Which of the following is the most appropriate definition of the normal boiling point of a
liquid?
(A) The temperature at which the liquid boils
(B) The pressure at which the liquid boils at 100°C
(C) The temperature at which the liquid’s vapor pressure is 1 atm
(D) 100°C
(E) Dependent upon the pressure above the liquid
44 . Sodium-24, a radioactive isotope used medically in blood studies, decays by beta decay
and has a half-life of 15.0 hours. What is the product of the radioactive decay of Na-24?
(A) F-20
(B) Ne-24
(C) Ne-23
(D) Na-23
(E) Mg-24