Chapter 8

Question 1

Quantum-mechanical model

Answer 1

Explains the manner in which electrons exist and behave in atoms

Question 2

Light

Answer 2

A form of electromagnetic radiation

Question 3

Amplitude

Answer 3

The height of a wave

Question 4

Wavelength

Answer 4

Measure of distance covered by a wave

Question 5

Distance of a wavelength

Answer 5

From peak to peak or trough to trough

Question 6

Frequency (v)

Answer 6

Number of waves that pass a point in a given period of time

Question 7

Constructive interference

Answer 7

When waves interact so that they add to make a larger wave

Question 8

Constructive interference is called

Answer 8

In phase

Question 9

Destructive interference

Answer 9

When waves interact so thst they cancel each other

Question 10

Desturctive interference called

Answer 10

Out of phase

Question 11

Diffraction

Answer 11

Waves encounter obstacle or opening that is about same size as wavelength, bend around it

Question 12

Photoelectric effect

Answer 12

Where electrons are emitted from the material when you shine light of a certain wavelength on the material

Question 13

Photons

Answer 13

Light energy must come in packets

Question 14

Proportionality constant

Answer 14

Planck’s Constant

Question 15

Planck’s Constant

Answer 15

6.626 x 10^-42 J*s

Question 16

Principal quantum number abbreviation

Answer 16

n

Question 17

Principal quantum number

Answer 17

Charcterizes the size and energy of the electron in a particular orbital

Question 18

Principal quantum number can be

Answer 18

n can be any integer ≥1

Question 19

Angular Momentum quantum number abbreveation

Answer 19

l

Question 20

Angular Momentum quantum number

Answer 20

Determines the shape of orbital

Question 21

Angular Momentum quantum number can values from

Answer 21

0 to (n-1)

Question 22

S-orbital

Answer 22

Spherical

Question 23

P-orbital

Answer 23

Two ballons tied at knots

Question 24

D-orbital

Answer 24

Mainly like four ballons tied at knots

Question 25

F-orbitals

Answer 25

Mainly like eight ballons tied at knots

Question 26

Magnetic quantum number abbreviation

Answer 26

ml

Question 27

Magnetic quantum number

Answer 27

An integer that specifies the orentation of the orbital

Question 28

Magnetic quantum number values

Answer 28

From -l to +l

Question 29

Spin quantum number abbreviation

Answer 29

ms

Question 30

Spin quantum number

Answer 30

Specifies the orentation of spin of the electron

Question 31

Spin quantum number values

Answer 31

Spin up (ms = +1/2), Spin down (ms = -1/2)

Question 32

Principal energy level

Answer 32

Orbitals with the same value of n

Question 33

Sublevel

Answer 33

Orbitals with the same values of n and l