Atomic Structure Flashcards

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Excited state

A

An atom has more energy than the ground state

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Ground state

A

The lowest possible energy state

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2
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Light is emitted when

A

And atom loses energy and drops in energy levels

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3
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Atoms normally Exist in the ______ state

A

Ground

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4
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Speed of light =

In terms of variables

A

(Lambda)(V)

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5
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C=

Speed of light

A

3.0 E^8 m/s

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6
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E =

Energy

A

hv
Or
hc/(lambda)

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7
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Plancks constant

A

h= 6.63E^-34 js

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8
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principle quantum number

A

n, the number of each or initial starting closest to the nucleus

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9
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When an electron is promoted from a lower orbit to a higher one energy is _______

A

Added

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10
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The energy difference between any two orbits is

A

Constant

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11
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DeltaE =

A

Hc/(lambda)

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12
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Bohr radius

A

A theoretical value for the size of a hydrogen value.

53 pm @ n = 1

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13
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Any given principle energy level may hold ______ electrons

A

2n^2

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14
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Azimuthal’s quantum number, l, is equal to

A

n-1 until 0

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15
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Orbital

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A region of space with high e- destiny

16
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An orbital may hold _____ electrons

A

2 maximum

17
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The number of orbitals a sub level may have is equal to

A

2( l ) + 1

l= quantum number

18
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ml =

Magnetic quantum number

A

-l to +l

19
Q

The s orbital has a _____ shape

A

Spherical

20
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The p orbital has a ______ shape on the _______ axis

A

Dumbbell

X y and z

21
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Exceptions to aufbau ordering include

A

Copper, silver, gold, chromium, and molybdenum

22
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How is aufbau ordering different in copper

A

A completely filled d orbital with a half filled previous s orbital

23
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How is aufbau ordering different in silver

A

A completely filled d orbital with a half filled previous s orbital

24
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How is aufbau ordering different in gold

A

A completely filled d orbital with a half filled previous s orbital

25
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How is aufbau ordering different in chromium

A

A half filled d orbital with a half filled previous s orbital

26
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How is aufbau ordering different in molybdenum

A

A half filled d orbital with a half filled previous s orbital

27
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Hund’s rule requires that

A

P d or f orbitals in a sublevel must all be filled with one e- each before a second e- is allowed to pair any orbital.

28
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Pauli exclusion principle

A

No two e- may have the same four quantum numbers

29
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The principle quantum number represents

A

The average distance of the e- from the nucleus

30
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The azimuthal quantum number represents

A

The shape of the orbitals within the sub-level

31
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The magnetic quantum number represents

A

The orientation of each orbital in space

32
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The spin quantum number represents

A

The “spin” direction of an e-