Fundamentals of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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Which statement best describes John Dalton's view of a chemical reaction?

  • Reactions can lead to the transformation of one element into another.
  • Atoms combine in a fixed ratio to form compounds but do not rearrange.
  • Atoms are created and destroyed during chemical reactions.
  • Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms without their creation or destruction. (correct)
  • What was J.J. Thomson's significant contribution to atomic theory?

  • Determination of the electron's charge-to-mass ratio using cathode ray tubes. (correct)
  • Discovery of the neutron and its properties.
  • Identification of the atom as the smallest indivisible unit.
  • Introduction of the concept of the electron cloud model.
  • How did Rutherford's model of the atom differ from Thomson's plum-pudding model?

  • Rutherford proposed that electrons are dispersed throughout the nucleus.
  • Rutherford claimed that positive and negative charges are equally dense throughout the atom.
  • Rutherford suggested a dense nucleus where positive charges are concentrated. (correct)
  • Rutherford dismissed the existence of protons within atoms entirely.
  • Why is the plum-pudding model significant in the development of atomic theory?

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    Which of the following concepts did Bohr contribute to atomic theory?

    <p>The idea that electrons occupy fixed orbits around the nucleus. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a cation?

    <p>Positive charge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Na+ formed from a neutral sodium atom?

    <p>By losing one electron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion is most prevalent as a negatively charged ion (anion) in blood?

    <p>Cl- (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the number of protons and electrons in an atom when it becomes a cation?

    <p>Number of protons remains the same, electrons decrease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the electronic configuration of Na+?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ions must have gained electrons to become negatively charged?

    <p>Cl- (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result when an atom gains one electron?

    <p>It becomes an anion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For the ion K+, how does the electron count compare to a neutral potassium atom?

    <p>Fewer electrons than protons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does the nucleus play when an atom becomes an ion?

    <p>The nucleus remains unaffected (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is NOT a principle relevant to atomic structure?

    <p>Law of Conservation of Mass (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle states that an increase in precision in measuring the position of a particle results in less precision in measuring its momentum?

    <p>Uncertainty Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Schrodinger Wave Equation describe regarding electrons in an atom?

    <p>The probability of finding an electron within a specific position (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement best describes an atomic orbital?

    <p>A region in space with high probability of finding an electron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do atomic orbitals vary?

    <p>In size, energy, shape, and orientation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which conference was the wave-particle duality of electrons highlighted?

    <p>Solvay Conference 1927 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a characteristic of atomic orbitals?

    <p>Restricted to spherical shapes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which orbital represents the highest electron density probability in a three-dimensional atom?

    <p>s orbital (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle imply for measuring particles?

    <p>Simultaneous measurements of momentum and position have limits of accuracy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about electronic configurations in atomic orbitals?

    <p>Some orbitals can accommodate multiple electrons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the significant outcomes of the Solvay Conference 1927?

    <p>Debating the dual nature of light and matter (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the Pauli Exclusion Principle?

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    What characterizes the shapes of s, p, and d orbitals?

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    Which statement correctly describes Dalton's Atomic Theory?

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    What is the electronic configuration of a neutral oxygen atom?

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    Which principle explains why electrons fill the lowest energy orbitals first?

    <p>Aufbau Principle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a chemical context, what defines a cation?

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    What does Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity state?

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    Which scientist is associated with the development of wave-particle duality?

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    What is the name of the first subatomic particle discovered?

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    Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?

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    What is credited with the discovery of the atom's nucleus?

    <p>Rutherford's gold foil experiment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the positively charged particle found in the nucleus?

    <p>Proton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed that electrons move in circular orbits around the nucleus and these orbits have specific energies?

    <p>Niels Bohr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Einstein demonstrate regarding light?

    <p>Light can have both wave and particle properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept that suggests matter and light can exhibit both wave and particle properties?

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    Who put forward the uncertainty principle?

    <p>Werner Heisenberg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Schrodinger develop to describe the probability of finding an electron within a specific position in an atom?

    <p>Mathematical functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'spd(f)' notation represent in atomic orbitals?

    <p>Energy and size of the orbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the superscript in electronic configurations represent?

    <p>The number of electrons in the orbital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name the three rules used to determine the electronic configuration of elements?

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    According to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, how many electrons can occupy an orbital?

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    Which rule states that electrons will fill the lowest available energy levels first?

    <p>Aufbau Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Hund's Rule dictate regarding electron filling in orbitals of equal energy?

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    Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between the principal quantum number and the energy level of an orbital?

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    What is the term used for the outermost electron in an atom?

    <p>Valence electron</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An ion is an atom or group of atoms that has a neutral charge

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    What is the term for an ion with a net positive charge?

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    What type of ion is formed when an atom gains electrons?

    <p>Anion (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main positive ion found in blood?

    <p>Sodium ion (Na+)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered the main cation in cell fluid?

    <p>Potassium ion (K+)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the dense central core within an atom?

    <p>Nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scientists is credited with the discovery of the photoelectric effect?

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    According to the Uncertainty Principle, what cannot be known simultaneously with certainty?

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    What is the name of the equation that describes the probability of finding an electron within a particular position in an atom?

    <p>Schrödinger Wave Equation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that no more than two electrons can occupy the same orbital, and those electrons must have opposite spins.

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    What is the name of the principle that describes the filling of atomic orbitals in order of increasing energy?

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    What is the name of the rule that states that electrons will fill orbitals of equal energy individually before pairing up?

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    What is the name of the outermost electron in an atom that is involved in chemical bonding?

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    What is the electronic configuration of the sodium ion (Na+)?

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    What is the electronic configuration of potassium ion (K+)?

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    What is the electronic configuration of chlorine ion (Cl-)?

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    Which type of elements are most commonly found in the human body?

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    The electronic configuration of chromium (Cr) is an exception to the Aufbau Principle because its 3d orbitals are half-filled.

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    The electronic configuration of copper (Cu) is an exception to the Aufbau Principle because its 3d orbitals are completely filled.

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    Formation of ions only involves changes in the number of electrons in an atom, not the number of protons.

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    What primarily causes the decrease in ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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    Which group of elements is known to have the lowest ionization energy?

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    What is the concept of electron affinity primarily related to?

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    Which statement correctly compares the electronegativity of elements?

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    Which of the following trends is seen in ionization energies across the periodic table?

    <p>Ionization energy decreases from right to left in a period (A), Ionization energy tends to increase from left to right across a period (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason fluorine has the highest electronegativity?

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    How does electronegativity generally change when moving down a group in the periodic table?

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    Which element has the highest ionization energy in the following list?

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    Which statement best defines electron affinity?

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    Comparing the electronegativities of F, O, N, and C, what trend is observed?

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    What happens to the ionic radius of an element when it forms a cation?

    <p>It decreases due to increased nuclear charge. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ion has a smaller ionic radius: Na+ or Mg2+?

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    What is the significance of the ionic radius trend in relation to nuclear charge?

    <p>An increased nuclear charge causes a decrease in ionic radius. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do isoelectronic ions like Na+ and Mg2+ have different ionic radii?

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    Which statement best describes the formation of a unipositive ion?

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    Among the following ions, which has the largest ionic radius?

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    How does the ionic radius of a dipositive ion compare to a unipositive ion?

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    When comparing ionic radii across a group in the periodic table, what trend is typically observed?

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    What happens to ionization energy as the distance between the nucleus and the outermost electron increases?

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    Which elements generally have the highest ionization energy?

    <p>Noble gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a positive electron affinity value indicate?

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    How is electron affinity defined in relation to energy changes?

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    What is the relationship between electronegativity and bond electron sharing?

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    What does electronegativity primarily measure?

    <p>The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is fluorine considered the most electronegative element?

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    What relationship exists between electronegativity, electron affinity, and ionization energy?

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    Which of the following trends in electronegativity is observed across a period on the periodic table?

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    What is indicated by the dipole in the bond between hydrogen and fluorine?

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    What is the significance of groups in the periodic table?

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    Which statement correctly describes the conduction properties of metals and nonmetals?

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    What does the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) account for?

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    Why are valence electrons essential in chemical reactions?

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    What defines the shielding effect in an atom?

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    What generally happens to the reactivity of Group I and Group VII elements?

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    How does the distance of electrons from the nucleus affect the attraction between them?

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    What can be inferred about the nature of chemical reactions based on valence electrons?

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    What property distinguishes metals from non-metals and metalloids in the periodic table?

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    Which of the following best defines ‘effective nuclear charge’?

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    What happens to the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) as you move across a period from left to right?

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    How does ionization energy typically change when moving across a period in the periodic table?

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    Which group in the periodic table contains highly reactive elements typically found in nature only as compounds?

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    How does the atomic radius change as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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    What is the primary distinction between lanthanides and actinides in the periodic table?

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    What effect do valence electrons have on the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) experienced by other valence electrons?

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    According to Slater's rules, what do these rules primarily account for?

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    Which of the following statements is true about the atomic radius of elements in the periodic table?

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    What is the atomic radius defined as?

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    What arrangement method did Mendeleev use for his periodic table?

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    Which of the following elements is considered an alkali metal?

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    What happens to the ionic radius when an atom forms an anion?

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    How does the effective nuclear charge (Zeff) change as you move down a group in the periodic table according to Slater's rules?

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    What direct effect does increasing atomic number (Z) have on atomic radius as you move across a period?

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    How does the radius of a dinegative ion compare to that of a uninegative ion?

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    What effect does increasing the nuclear charge have on ionization energy across a period?

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    Which statement is true regarding the first ionization energy (IE1)?

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    What happens to ionization energy as you go down a group in the periodic table?

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    Why does F- have a smaller size compared to O2-?

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    What is the trend in first ionization energy (IE1) when moving across a period?

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    What distinguishes the second ionization energy (IE2) from the first ionization energy (IE1)?

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    Which statement about isoelectronic species is correct?

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    Flashcards

    Atomic Model Development

    Scientists like Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr, Einstein, deBroglie, Heisenberg, and Schrodinger contributed to our understanding of atomic structure.

    Atomic Orbitals

    Regions of space where electrons are likely to be found around the atomic nucleus.

    s, p, d Orbitals

    Different shapes and energies of electron orbitals.

    Pauli Exclusion Principle

    No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers.

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    Aufbau Principle

    Electrons fill the lowest energy levels first.

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    Hund's Rule

    Electrons occupy empty orbitals before pairing up in the same orbital.

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    Electronic Configurations

    Arrangement of electrons in atomic orbitals.

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    Element Electronic Configurations

    Describing electron distribution for the first 30 Periodic Table elements and their ions.

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    What is a chemical reaction?

    A process that involves the separation, combination, or rearrangement of atoms. Atoms are not created or destroyed.

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    Who discovered the electron?

    J.J. Thomson discovered and identified the first subatomic particle, the electron, through experiments using cathode ray tubes.

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    What is Thomson's Plum Pudding Model?

    Thomson proposed that electrons are embedded within a uniform, positively charged sphere, similar to plums in a pudding.

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    What did Rutherford discover?

    Rutherford discovered the atom's dense, positively charged nucleus through his famous gold foil experiment. He proposed that the nucleus contains positively charged protons.

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    What is Bohr's model about?

    Bohr's model focuses on how electrons are arranged outside the nucleus of an atom.

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    Cation Formation

    A cation forms when a neutral atom loses one or more electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.

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    Anion Formation

    An anion forms when a neutral atom gains one or more electrons, resulting in a net negative charge.

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    Sodium Cation (Na+)

    A sodium atom (Na) loses one electron to become a sodium cation (Na+).

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    Chloride Anion (Cl-)

    A chlorine atom (Cl) gains one electron to become a chloride anion (Cl-).

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    Potassium Cation (K+)

    A potassium atom (K) loses one electron to form a potassium cation (K+).

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    Wave-Particle Duality

    Electrons and other small particles can behave like both waves and particles.

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    Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

    It's impossible to know both the position and momentum of a particle precisely at the same time.

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    Schrödinger Wave Equation

    A mathematical equation that describes the probability of finding an electron in a specific location within an atom.

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    Solvay Conference 1927

    An important meeting of physicists that discussed new ideas in quantum physics.

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    s orbitals

    A type of atomic orbital with a spherical shape around the nucleus.

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    Electron Momentum

    A measure of how quickly and in what direction an electron is moving.

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    Momentum

    A measure of the quantity of motion of an object.

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    Energy Sublevels

    A group of atomic orbitals within an atom, all of which have the same energy.

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    How are electrons arranged in an atom?

    Electrons are arranged in atomic orbitals, which are regions of space around the nucleus where an electron is likely to be found.

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    What are the different types of atomic orbitals?

    There are s orbitals (spherical), p orbitals (dumbbell shaped), and d orbitals (more complex shapes).

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    How many electrons can each orbital hold?

    Each orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons, according to the Pauli Exclusion Principle.

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    What is the order of filling orbitals?

    Electrons fill orbitals in increasing energy order, starting with the lowest energy levels (Aufbau principle).

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    What is Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity?

    Electrons fill orbitals individually before pairing up within the same orbital. This maximizes spin multiplicity, leading to stability.

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    Dalton's Atomic Theory

    A set of principles that describe the fundamental nature of atoms, proposing that elements are made of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms, and atoms of the same element are identical. Compounds form when atoms of different elements combine in specific ratios.

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    J.J. Thomson's Discovery

    Thomson discovered the electron, the first subatomic particle, using cathode ray tubes. He determined the ratio of electric charge to mass for an electron.

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    Thomson's Plum Pudding Model

    Thomson envisioned the atom as a positively charged sphere with negatively charged electrons embedded within it, like plums in a pudding.

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    Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment

    Rutherford fired alpha particles (positively charged) at a thin gold foil and observed that some particles were deflected, suggesting the presence of a dense, positively charged nucleus within the atom.

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    Rutherford's Atomic Model

    Rutherford proposed that the atom has a small, dense, positively charged nucleus at its center, where protons reside, and electrons orbit around it.

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    Bohr's Model - Electron Orbits

    Bohr proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels, or orbits, with each orbit having a distinct energy.

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    Einstein's Photoelectric Effect

    Einstein explained that light, while behaving like a wave, can also act as particles called photons, which can knock electrons out of a material.

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    de Broglie's Wave-Particle Duality

    de Broglie suggested that matter, like light, can exhibit wave-like properties, meaning that particles, like electrons, can behave as waves.

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    Types of Orbitals: s, p, d

    There are different types of atomic orbitals: s orbitals are spherical, p orbitals are dumbbell shaped, and d orbitals have more complex shapes. Each type has a different energy level.

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    Transition Metals and d Orbitals

    Transition metals are elements that have partially filled d orbitals. They have unique properties due to the filling of these d orbitals.

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    Exceptions to Orbital Filling Rules (Cr, Cu)

    Elements like chromium (Cr) and copper (Cu) don't always follow the typical filling rules for orbitals. This is because half-filled or completely filled d orbitals provide extra stability.

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    Valence Electrons

    Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom. These electrons are involved in chemical bonding.

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    Ionization Energy

    The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom in its ground electronic state.

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    Factors Affecting Ionization Energy

    Ionization energy is influenced by factors like the distance between the nucleus and the outermost electron, the number of protons in the nucleus, and the shielding effect of inner electrons.

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    Electron Affinity

    The change in energy when an electron is added to a neutral atom in its gaseous state to form a negative ion.

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    Electronegativity

    A measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

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    Trends in Electronegativity

    Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group in the periodic table.

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    Why is Fluorine (F) the most electronegative element?

    Fluorine has a high nuclear charge, small atomic radius, and little shielding. It readily gains electrons due to its high electron affinity and high ionization energy.

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    How does electronegativity change across a period?

    Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right. This is because the number of protons in the nucleus increases, leading to a stronger attraction for electrons.

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    How does electronegativity change down a group?

    Electronegativity decreases down a group. This is because the atomic radius increases, and the outer electrons are farther from the nucleus, leading to weaker attraction.

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    What is a dipole?

    A dipole forms when there's an uneven distribution of electron density in a molecule due to differences in electronegativity.

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    Ionic Radius

    The distance from the nucleus to the outermost electron in an ion.

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    Ionic Radius Trends

    Ionic radius increases as you move down a group in the periodic table and decreases as you move across a period.

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    Isoelectronic Ions

    Ions with the same number of electrons.

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    Nuclear Charge Effect

    A greater nuclear charge pulls electrons closer to the nucleus, resulting in a smaller ionic radius.

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    Unipositive vs. Dipositive

    A dipositive ion (e.g., Mg²⁺) is smaller than a unipositive ion (e.g., Na⁺) with the same number of electron shells.

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    Which is larger?

    When comparing ions, the ion with the smaller nuclear charge and more electron shells will be larger.

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    Periodic Table: What's its purpose?

    The Periodic Table organizes all known elements based on their properties and atomic structure, making it easier to predict and understand their behavior.

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    Periods & Groups

    Periods are horizontal rows and represent the number of electron shells, while groups are vertical columns and indicate elements with similar chemical properties.

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    Metals, Non-metals, Metalloids

    Metals are generally shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity, non-metals are dull, brittle, and poor conductors, while metalloids have properties of both.

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    Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff)

    The net positive charge experienced by an electron in an atom. It's a measure of how strongly the nucleus pulls on an electron.

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    What is the Modern Periodic Table?

    The Modern Periodic Table arranges elements by increasing atomic number, with elements in the same group (column) having similar chemical properties due to their similar valence electron configurations.

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    What are valence electrons?

    Valence electrons are the outermost electrons in an atom that participate in chemical reactions by sharing or exchanging with other atoms.

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    How does Zeff affect electrons?

    A higher Zeff means a stronger attraction between the nucleus and the valence electrons, leading to a smaller atomic radius and increased ionization energy.

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    What are metals and non-metals?

    Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity due to their free-flowing valence electrons. Non-metals typically conduct poorly because their valence electrons are tightly held.

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    What is a group in the periodic table?

    A group (column) on the periodic table consists of elements with similar chemical properties because they have the same number of valence electrons.

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    What is a period in the periodic table?

    A period (row) in the periodic table represents elements with the same number of electron shells, resulting in trends in atomic size and other properties.

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    Reactivity of elements

    Elements in Group I (alkali metals) and Group VII (halogens) are the most reactive because they easily gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

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    How does Zeff change across a period?

    Zeff increases across a period because the number of protons in the nucleus increases, making the attraction stronger.

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    How does Zeff change down a group?

    Zeff remains roughly constant down a group because the increase in shielding from added electrons cancels out the increase from more protons.

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    How does atomic radius change across a period?

    Atomic radius decreases across a period due to the increase in Zeff, pulling electrons closer to the nucleus.

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    How does atomic radius change down a group?

    Atomic radius increases down a group because electrons are added to higher energy levels farther from the nucleus.

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    How does ionic radius change?

    Anions are larger than their neutral atoms because of the added electrons, while cations are smaller because of the electron loss.

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    Ionic Radius Trend - Down a Group

    The ionic radius increases as you move down a group in the periodic table.

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    Ionic Radius Trend - Across a Period

    The ionic radius decreases as you move across a period in the periodic table.

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    Ionization Energy (IE)

    The minimum energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom in its ground state.

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    Ionization Energy Trend - Across a Period

    Ionization energy increases as you move across a period in the periodic table.

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    Ionization Energy Trend - Down a Group

    Ionization energy decreases as you move down a group in the periodic table.

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    Why is Fluorine (F) the most electronegative?

    Fluorine has the highest electronegativity due to its small size, high nuclear charge, and strong attraction for electrons.

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    Electronegativity Trend: Across Periods

    Electronegativity increases as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table.

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    Electronegativity Trend: Down Groups

    Electronegativity decreases as you move down a group in the periodic table.

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    Study Notes

    Fundamentals of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

    • This course covers the fundamentals of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, focusing on electronic configurations of atoms and ions relevant to physiological processes.
    • Recommended textbook reading: Chang and Goldsby. 7th edition, specifically sections 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 7.8 & 7.9.

    Early Atomic Structure - Thomson

    • Thomson is credited with the discovery and identification of the electron, a fundamental subatomic particle.
    • Using cathode ray tubes and electromagnetic theory, Thomson determined the ratio of electric charge to the mass of an electron.

    Early Atomic Structure - Rutherford

    • Rutherford proposed a model of the atom with the positive charge concentrated in a dense central nucleus.
    • Positively charged particles within the nucleus are called protons.

    Early Atomic Structure - Bohr

    • Bohr, building on Rutherford's work, proposed that electrons orbit the nucleus in specific energy levels.
    • Electrons occupy circular orbits around the nucleus with specific energies, known as energy levels.

    Photoelectric Effect - Einstein

    • Einstein demonstrated that light possesses both wave and particle properties, a concept crucial to understanding atomic structure.
    • Light exhibits particle-like behavior in the photoelectric effect.

    Wave-Particle Duality - de Broglie

    • De Broglie proposed that matter, like light, may exhibit wave-like properties.

    Uncertainty Principle - Heisenberg

    • Heisenberg's uncertainty principle highlights the limitations of simultaneously knowing both the position and momentum of a particle (like an electron) with perfect precision.

    Schrodinger Wave Equation

    • Schrödinger developed mathematical equations to describe the probability of finding an electron in a particular position within an atom.
    • This refers to mathematical functions solved by the Schrödinger Equation.

    Solvay Conference 1927

    • A significant scientific conference in 1927 convened by Solvay.

    Atomic Orbitals – s orbitals

    • The s-orbital is spherical in shape.
    • Different types of s-orbitals (e.g., 1s, 2s, 3s) exist, differing in size and energy.
    • Energy levels increase as the distance from the nucleus increases.

    Atomic Orbitals – p orbitals

    • p-orbitals have dumbbell shapes.
    • There are three p-orbitals (px, py, pz) for each energy level, with distinct orientations in space.
    • p-orbitals have the same energy levels, are degenerate.

    Atomic Orbitals – d orbitals

    • d-orbitals have complex shapes.
    • d-orbitals come in sets of five, with unique shapes and the same energy, meaning they are degenerate.

    Energy Sublevels

    • An energy sublevel groups atomic orbitals with similar energy levels.
    • Examples: px, py and pz orbitals in p sublevels have same energy.
    • Maximum of two electrons per orbital. Table provided detailing the sublevels.

    Electronic Configurations

    • This describes how electrons are arranged in atoms, among atomic orbitals and sublevels.
    • Electrons are assigned to specific orbitals and sublevels following certain rules and principles.

    Pauli Exclusion Principle

    • No more than two electrons can occupy the same orbital, and these electrons must have opposite spins.

    Aufbau Principle

    • Electrons initially fill the lowest energy levels and orbitals.

    Hund's Rule

    • Electrons fill orbitals singly before pairing up within the same energy level or sublevel, thereby increasing total spin.

    Electronic Configurations - Notation

    • spd(f) notation is used to describe the structure of electron orbitals.
    • The prefix indicates the principal quantum number; larger numbers mean greater distance and energy from the nucleus.
    • Superscripts show the number of electrons in the orbital.

    Electronic Configurations Examples

    • Examples of electron configurations for various elements (starting with hydrogen to neon then going on to sodium and chlorine), showing filling of orbitals, and diagrams for illustration.

    Formation of Ions

    • Ions are atoms with a net positive or negative charge.
    • Cations (positive ions) result when a neutral atom loses electrons.
    • Anions (negative ions) form when a neutral atom gains electrons.

    The main positive ion (cation) in blood - Na+

    • Na+ formation involves the loss of an electron from a neutral sodium atom.

    The main negative ion (anion) in blood - Cl-

    • Cl- forms through the gain of an electron by a neutral chlorine atom.

    Try K+: the main cation in cell fluid

    • K+ formation involves the loss of an electron from a neutral potassium atom.

    Transition Metals - d metals

    • Special considerations for electron configuration of transition metals such as Cr and Cu.
    • Exceptions to the general filling order due to electronic stability associated with half-filled or completely filled orbitals. (half-filled and completely filled d orbitals are more stable).

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    This quiz tests your knowledge on the fundamentals of medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry, including atomic structure theories by Thomson, Rutherford, and Bohr. The focus will be on electronic configurations of atoms and ions and their relevance to physiological processes. Recommended readings from Chang and Goldsby's textbook will also be covered.

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