Chapter 8 The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Flashcards
Until the beginning of the twentieth century it was
believed that all physical phenomena were what?
deterministic
Final state could be determined from the initial state
deterministic
the present condition does not determine the future condition
indeterministic
describes the behavior of subatomic
particles.
Quantum mechanics
key point of quantum mechanics
Explaining the periodic table
– The behavior of the elements in chemical
bonding
– Provides the practical basis for lasers,
computers, and countless other applications
are incredibly small particles.
electrons
what determines the properties of atoms.
Electron behavior
a form of electromagnetic radiation
Light
Composed of perpendicular oscillating waves, one for the
electric field and one for the magnetic field
Light
is a region where an electrically
charged particle experiences a force.
electric field
is a region where a magnetized
particle experiences a force.
magnetic field
is the height of the wave.
amplitude
The distance from node to crest or node to trough (or valley)
amplitude
The amplitude is a measure of what?
light intensity
is a measure of the distance covered by the wave.
wavelength
The distance from one crest to the next
wavelength
what determines the color of light
the wavelength
is the number of waves that
pass a point in a given period of time.
frequency
how do you find out how long a cycle is?
number of waves
what is the units of frequency?
hertz
is proportional to the amplitude of
the waves and the frequency.
total energy
the larger the what the more force/energy in the wave
amplitude
or
frequently the waves strike a particular point
The color of light is determined by its
wavelength (or frequency).
is composed of light of
several wavelengths:
white light