Quantum Numbers
n=1
What is the lowest energy state (ground state)?
It has a spherical shape
What is a s orbital?
Group VIIIA
What are the noble gases?
The rule that states, "when filling subshells with multiple orbitals, electrons should be spread out (put in different orbitals and having the same spin) before being paired up"
What is Hund's Rule?
A quantity that that generally describes the size of an atom
What is atomic radius?
Possible values: 1,2,3,4
What is quantum number n?
It has a dumbbell shape
What is a p orbital?
Group IIIB - IIB
What are the transition metals?
1s22s22p1
What is Boron?
The energy necessary to take an electron away from an atom and make a positive ion
What is Ionization energy?
ms
What is electron spin?
It has a tetralobal shape
What is a d orbital?
Group IA
What are the alkali metals?
[Ne] 3s23p5
What is Chlorine?
The energy released when an electron is added to an atom to make a negative ion (anion) in gas phase
What is electron affinity?
Determines the shape of an orbital
What is quantum number l?
What is a f orbital?
Group IIA
What are the alkaline earth metals?
1s22s22p63s23p6
What is Argon?
Particles that have the same electron configuration (or same number of neutrons)
What are Isoelectronic particles?
Determines the orientation of an orbital
What is ml?
Determines the size of an orbital
What is quantum number n?
Group VIIA
What are the halogens?
[Ar] 4s13d5
What is Chromium?
The nuclear charge experienced by the (valance) electrons
What is the Effective Nuclear Charge?