11 Questions
What is the main difference between an energy level and an atomic orbital?
Energy level refers to the fixed energy of an electron, while atomic orbital refers to a region in space where there is high probability of finding an electron.
What is the electron configuration (s, p) of an atom of silicon in its ground state?
1s² 2s² 2px² 2py² 2pz² 3s² 3px¹ 3py¹
How many main energy levels are occupied in the ground state of a silicon atom?
3
How many atomic orbitals are occupied by a silicon atom in its ground state?
8
What was the purpose of Millikan’s 'oil drop' experiments from 1908 to 1913?
To measure the magnitude of the charge on an electron
Which term refers to a fixed energy value of an electron in an atom?
Main energy level
How many electrons are present in the 3d subshell of an iron atom?
10
Which subshell is filled after the 4s subshell in an iron atom's electron configuration?
(3d)
In which subshell does the last electron reside in an iron atom's ground state configuration?
(5s)
'To measure the magnitude of the charge on an electron' describes the purpose of which experiment?
'Oil drop' experiments
How many electrons are present in each p orbital when all three p orbitals are half-filled?
2
Test your knowledge on the Balmer Series of emission lines, where electrons transition from n=2 energy level, and the principles of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) in analyzing samples. Explore the relationship between energy levels, frequency of emitted light, and Planck's constant.
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