Bonding Flashcards
(52 cards)
n Quantum number stands for
Principal quantum number
Principal quantum number means
Energy level of an e-
Is a smaller energy level higher or lower energy?
Lower
Is a smaller energy level closer to or further from the nucleus
Closer to
l Quantum number stands for
Azimuthal quantum number
Azimuthal quantum number means
Subshell (s, p, d…)
l=0 means
S e-
l=1
P e-
l=2
D e-
l=3
F e-
ml Quantum number means
Magnetic quantum number
Magnetic quantum number means
Orbital shape
What is the probability of an e- being at a node?
0%
ms Quantum number means
Spin quantum number
Spin quantum number means
Which e- in the orbital
Values of ms
+ and - 1/2
Values of ml
-l to l
Values of l
0 to n-l
Values of n
1 to infinity
How do molecular orbitals form?
When two atomic orbitals combine
Is a bonding or antibonding MO higher in energy?
Antibonding
Is a bonding or antibonding MO higher more stable?
Bonding
How does a bonding MO form?
Sign of the wave functions of the atomic orbitals is the same
How does an antibonding MO form?
Sign of the wave functions of the atomic orbitals is different