Electron Structure

Question 1

What is an atomic orbital

Answer 1

A region within an atom that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins

Question 2

What are the 4 different types of orbitals

Answer 2

s, p, d and f orbitals

Question 3

What is the information on s orbitals

Answer 3

each s orbital can hold up to 2 electrons. It has a spherical shape

Question 4

What is the information on p orbitals

Answer 4

Each p orbital can hold up to 2 electrons. It has a dumbbell shape
From shell 2 upwards each shell contains 3 p orbitals px py and pz

Question 5

What is the information on d orbitals

Answer 5

Can hold up to 2 electrons each. More complex and exist in groups of 5.
From shell 3 upwards each shell contains 5 d orbitals

Question 6

What is the information on f orbitals

Answer 6

Can hold up to 2 electrons each
From shell 4 upwards there are 7 f orbitals in each shell

Question 7

What is a sub shell

Answer 7

A group of the same type of atomic orbitals within a shell

Question 8

What happens if you compare the energy of the 2s and 2p orbitals

Answer 8

2p has a higher energy level than 2s

Question 9

What happens if you compare the energy of the 3 orbitals in the 2p subshell

Answer 9

All 3 orbitals in the 2p subshell have equal energy

Question 10

What is n

Answer 10

The principal quantum number. The larger the value of n the further away the shell is from the nucleus and the higher the energy level

Question 11

What happens if you need to configure ions

Answer 11

If it has a negative ion then ADD but if it is positive then SUBTRACT