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What determines the chemical properties of an atom?
Which principle states that electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels?
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an orbital?
What does the superscript in the electron configuration notation represent?
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Which block of elements has valence electrons in d-orbitals?
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What is the purpose of electron configuration notation?
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What is the typical format of atomic symbols?
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What is the basis for naming atomic symbols?
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Which organization regulates atomic symbols?
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What is the origin of the symbol 'Cu' for Copper?
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Study Notes
Electron Configuration
- Definition: The arrangement of electrons in an atom, which determines its chemical properties.
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Rules:
- Aufbau Principle: Electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels.
- Pauli's Exclusion Principle: Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.
- Hund's Rule: When filling degenerate orbitals, electrons occupy each orbital singly before pairing up.
Electron Configuration Notation
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Shorthand notation: Represented as 1s² 2s² 2p⁶, where:
- The number denotes the energy level (shell).
- The letter (s, p, d, f) represents the orbital type.
- The superscript indicates the number of electrons in that orbital.
Blocks and Groups
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Blocks:
- s-block: Elements with valence electrons in s-orbitals (Groups 1 and 2).
- p-block: Elements with valence electrons in p-orbitals (Groups 13-18).
- d-block: Elements with valence electrons in d-orbitals (Transition Metals, Groups 3-12).
- f-block: Elements with valence electrons in f-orbitals (Lanthanides and Actinides).
- Groups: Vertical columns in the periodic table, where elements in the same group have similar chemical properties due to similar electron configurations.
Electron Configuration
- The arrangement of electrons in an atom determines its chemical properties.
- The Aufbau Principle states that electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels.
- Pauli's Exclusion Principle states that each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.
- Hund's Rule states that when filling degenerate orbitals, electrons occupy each orbital singly before pairing up.
Electron Configuration Notation
- Electron configuration is represented in shorthand notation (e.g., 1s² 2s² 2p⁶).
- The number in the notation denotes the energy level (shell).
- The letter (s, p, d, f) represents the orbital type.
- The superscript indicates the number of electrons in that orbital.
Blocks and Groups
- The periodic table is divided into blocks based on orbital types.
- The s-block consists of elements with valence electrons in s-orbitals (Groups 1 and 2).
- The p-block consists of elements with valence electrons in p-orbitals (Groups 13-18).
- The d-block consists of elements with valence electrons in d-orbitals (Transition Metals, Groups 3-12).
- The f-block consists of elements with valence electrons in f-orbitals (Lanthanides and Actinides).
- Elements in the same group (vertical column) have similar chemical properties due to similar electron configurations.
Atomic Symbols
- Represent elements using one or two letters, with the first letter always capitalized and the second letter (if present) always lowercase.
Origin of Atomic Symbols
- Based on Latin or Greek names of elements.
- Based on names of discoverers or places.
Examples of Atomic Symbols
- Hydrogen (H) is derived from Greek "hydro" meaning water.
- Copper (Cu) is derived from Latin "cuprum".
- Polonium (Po) is named after Poland, the country of discovery.
- Radium (Ra) is named after Latin "radius" meaning ray.
Derivation of Atomic Symbols
- Some symbols are derived from old names of elements, such as Ag from Latin "argentum" for Silver.
- Some symbols are derived from symbolic representations, such as Au from Latin "aurum" for Gold.
Regulation of Atomic Symbols
- IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) regulates atomic symbols.
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Test your knowledge of electron configuration, including the Aufbau Principle, Pauli's Exclusion Principle, and Hund's Rule, and how they determine an atom's chemical properties.
