Atomic Orbitals

Question 1

are atomic orbitals 2D circles?

Answer 1

No. They are a variety of shapes, the electrons zoom through various 3D regions called orbitals

Question 2

Name the 4 classes of orbitals?

Answer 2

s, p, d, and f

Question 3

define atomic orbital

Answer 3

regions of space around an atom’s nucleus where electrons are

Question 4

S orbital shape? How many S orbitals

Answer 4

3D sphere

-2… 1S and 2S

Question 5

P orbital shape?

Answer 5

dumbbells. Each P orbital has 3 separate p orbitals; one on the x axis, y axis, and z axis

Question 6

D orbital shape?

Answer 6

There are 5 separate D orbitals. 4 are shaped like a four leaf clover and 1 looks like a donut/dumbbell combination

Question 7

where are transition metals rightly colored?

Answer 7

Because of the funky way D orbitals are shaped and allow electrons to absorb light and get promoted to higher energy orbitals within the D shell (and when they come back down they give off color)

Question 8

F orbital shape?

Answer 8

there are seven different shapes and orbitals per shell

Question 9

What is the s block?

Answer 9

first two columns plus He on periodic table

–2 columns> 1 s orbital per shell

Question 10

What is the f block?

Answer 10

it is the section of the periodic table that is removed and placed at the bottom of the chart, it is 14 columns wide
–14 columns> 7 f orbitals per shell

Question 11

what is the d orbital?

Answer 11

middle section of the periodic tale that has all of the transition metals and is 10 columns wide
–10 columns> 5 d orbitals per shell

Question 12

what is the p block?

Answer 12

last 6 columns of the periodic table on the far right side

–6 columns> 3 p orbitals per shell