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What does a shorter wavelength indicate about the energy of a radiation?
What does a shorter wavelength indicate about the energy of a radiation?
- No effect on energy
- Increased amplitude
- Lower energy
- Higher energy (correct)
A glass prism can be used to combine different colors of light into white light.
A glass prism can be used to combine different colors of light into white light.
False (B)
What is the flame color produced by sodium during a flame test?
What is the flame color produced by sodium during a flame test?
Yellow
The distance between two successive crests of a wave is known as __________.
The distance between two successive crests of a wave is known as __________.
Match the following elements with their flame color:
Match the following elements with their flame color:
Which atomic theory did Niels Bohr contribute to?
Which atomic theory did Niels Bohr contribute to?
Electrons in their ground state do not absorb energy.
Electrons in their ground state do not absorb energy.
List the sublevels present in the main energy level 3.
List the sublevels present in the main energy level 3.
Which of the following represents the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 17?
Which of the following represents the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 17?
The Aufbau Principle states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.
The Aufbau Principle states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbitals first.
What does the p orbital refer to in atomic theory?
What does the p orbital refer to in atomic theory?
The _______ Quantum Model describes electrons as existing in an electron cloud.
The _______ Quantum Model describes electrons as existing in an electron cloud.
Match the following scientists with their contributions to atomic theory:
Match the following scientists with their contributions to atomic theory:
What is the electron configuration of nitrogen (N)?
What is the electron configuration of nitrogen (N)?
The first ten elements of the periodic table all have a valence electron configuration in the 3s subshell.
The first ten elements of the periodic table all have a valence electron configuration in the 3s subshell.
What is the group number for oxygen (O)?
What is the group number for oxygen (O)?
The atomic model proposed by Niels Bohr is known as the __________ model.
The atomic model proposed by Niels Bohr is known as the __________ model.
Match the atomic models with their corresponding scientists:
Match the atomic models with their corresponding scientists:
Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz1?
Which element has the electron configuration 1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz1?
The number of paired electrons in a carbon atom is 4.
The number of paired electrons in a carbon atom is 4.
Identify one characteristic of electron configurations that helps determine an element's period.
Identify one characteristic of electron configurations that helps determine an element's period.
What is the main factor determining the color emitted by excited electrons in metallic elements during a fireworks display?
What is the main factor determining the color emitted by excited electrons in metallic elements during a fireworks display?
The atomic model developed by Joseph John Thomson is known as the nuclear model of the atom.
The atomic model developed by Joseph John Thomson is known as the nuclear model of the atom.
What is the charge of an atom when the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons?
What is the charge of an atom when the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons?
The part of the atom where the mass is concentrated is called the ______.
The part of the atom where the mass is concentrated is called the ______.
Match the following atomic models to their creators:
Match the following atomic models to their creators:
Which principle requires that electrons occupy the lowest possible energy level before filling higher levels?
Which principle requires that electrons occupy the lowest possible energy level before filling higher levels?
The probability of finding an electron is described by the electron density.
The probability of finding an electron is described by the electron density.
A disturbance that transmits energy through a medium is known as a ______.
A disturbance that transmits energy through a medium is known as a ______.
What is the electron configuration for Magnesium (12)?
What is the electron configuration for Magnesium (12)?
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first energy level is 2.
The maximum number of electrons that can occupy the first energy level is 2.
What is the total number of electrons in the first energy level?
What is the total number of electrons in the first energy level?
The principal quantum number n for the first energy level is _____.
The principal quantum number n for the first energy level is _____.
Match the elements with their correct number of unpaired electrons:
Match the elements with their correct number of unpaired electrons:
Which of the following statements about orbitals is correct?
Which of the following statements about orbitals is correct?
What is the number of orbitals present in the first energy level?
What is the number of orbitals present in the first energy level?
The total number of electrons in the first and second energy levels combined is _____.
The total number of electrons in the first and second energy levels combined is _____.
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Study Notes
Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
- Based on probability and uncertainty, not fixed orbits.
- Electrons behave as both particles and waves.
- Energy levels are quantized, defining the distances electrons can exist from the nucleus.
Electron Arrangement in Atoms
- Electrons are arranged in specific energy levels, which are further divided into sublevels (s, p, d, f).
- The distribution of electrons among these energy levels determines the atom's properties and behavior.
Basis for Electron Arrangement
- Governed by the Pauli Exclusion Principle, Hund's Rule, and the Aufbau Principle.
- Electrons fill lower energy levels first before moving to higher levels.
- Creates a unique electron configuration for each element, defining chemical behaviors.
Information from Electron Configuration
- Provides insights into an element's group number and period in the periodic table.
- Indicates the number of valence electrons, critical for bonding.
- Identifies the number of paired and unpaired electrons, informing reactivity and stability.
Atomic Models
- Plum Pudding Model: Proposed by J.J. Thomson, describing atoms as a mix of positive matter with embedded electrons.
- Nuclear Model: Developed by Ernest Rutherford, illustrating a dense nucleus surrounded by electrons.
- Planetary Model: Formulated by Niels Bohr, depicting electrons traveling in fixed paths around the nucleus.
- Electron Cloud Model: Introduced by Erwin Schrödinger, representing electrons as probabilities distributed in space.
Flame Test and Electron Energy Levels
- Different metals release specific colors of light when heated due to electron transitions between energy levels.
- Energy emitted or absorbed corresponds to the differences in energy levels.
- Light is characterized by wavelength and amplitude, with shorter wavelengths carrying higher energy.
Main Energy Levels and Sublevels
- Energy levels identified as K (n=1), L (n=2), M (n=3), etc., each containing specific sublevels.
- Sublevels for each main energy level include:
- 1 (s)
- 2 (s, p)
- 3 (s, p, d)
- 4 (s, p, d, f)
Electron Configurations of First 10 Elements
- Hydrogen (H): 1s¹
- Helium (He): 1s²
- Lithium (Li): 1s² 2s¹
- Beryllium (Be): 1s² 2s²
- Boron (B): 1s² 2s² 2p¹
- Carbon (C): 1s² 2s² 2p²
- Nitrogen (N): 1s² 2s² 2p³
- Oxygen (O): 1s² 2s² 2p⁴
- Fluorine (F): 1s² 2s² 2p⁵
- Neon (Ne): 1s² 2s² 2p⁶
Electron Configuration Insights for Sodium (Na)
- Configuration: 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹
- Group Number: 1
- Valence Electrons: 1
- Period: 3
Quantum Numbers Components
- Principal quantum number (n): Indicates the energy level.
- Azimuthal quantum number (l): Defines the sublevel.
- Magnetic quantum number (mₗ): Specifies the orbital orientation.
- Spin quantum number (mₛ): Represents electron spin direction.
Key Terms
- Orbital: Region where probabilities of finding an electron are high.
- Electron Density: Probability distribution of where electrons are located.
- Quantization of Energy: Energy exists in discrete levels, not continuous values.
- Aufbau Principle: Electrons occupy the lowest energy states first.
Understanding Electron Orbitals and Levels
- Maximum capacity of the first energy level: 2 electrons.
- Total electrons in first and second levels for an atom with 10 electrons: 10.
- Number of orbitals in the third energy level: 9 orbitals.
- Lowest principal quantum number (n) possible: 1.
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