Wave Energy
History of Atomic Models
Quantum Theory
Electron Configurations
Potpourri
100

Any type of energy that travels in waves.

Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

100

He created the first, and most basic model of atoms and electrons.  It showed correct #s of particles, but they were not arranged correctly.

Ernest Rutherford

100

Principle quantum numbers are represented by whole numbers 1-7.  What do these numbers tell us about electrons?

Their distance from the nucleus

(higher numbers = further from nucleus)

100

Give the longhand electron configuration for oxygen (O).

1s2 2s2p4

100

Daily Double!

1) The number of waves that pass a given point per second.

2) What is the SI unit for #1?

1) frequency

2) Hertz (Hz)

200

What speed (with correct units) does all electromagnetic radiation travel?

3 x 10m/s

200

His atomic model showed that Hydrogen's single electron could orbit the nucleus at different distances based on how much energy the atom had.

Neils Bohr

200

Orbital quantum numbers are represented by the letters s, p, d, and f.  What do these letters tell us about electrons?

The shape of the orbital that they travel on.

s = sphere, p = dumbell, d = clover, etc.

200

Give the shorthand configuration for iodine (I).

[Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p5

200

DAILY DOUBLE!

1) An instrument that uses the energy released by atoms to produce a "line spectrum" that shows us electron location and behavior.

2) Who invented it?

1) Spectrascope

2) Robert Bunsen

300

The distance (length) between the same spot on adjacent waves.

Wavelength
300

DAILY DOUBLE!

1) A "packet" of energy (of any kind) released by an atom when electrons drop from excited to ground state.

2) Same as #1, but can be seen as visible light.

1) Quantum

2) Photon

300

Spin quantum number is symbolized by arrows.  What does it mean when 2 arrows are opposite directions on the same blank?

They are paired (spinning opposite)

300

Give the shorthand orbital notation (arrows) for phosphorus.

[Ne] 3s (up & down arrows) 3p (3 up arrows, no pairs)

300

This scientist said, "it is impossible to know both the speed and location of an electron at any given time." 

Werner Heisenberg 

(Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle)

400

An AM radio station has waves with a wavelength of 100 m.  What is the frequency of this energy?

3 x 10Hz

or 

3,000,000 Hz

400

Name of the atomic model that gives the most accurate description of electron location and behavior.

The Quantum model

400

Who came up with the Quantum Theory for describing electron location and behavior?

Erwin Schroedinger 

400

This rule for electrons says, "they occupy the lowest energy orbital that will receive them."

The Aufbau principle

400

The state of lowest energy for an electron (when it is closest to the nucleus).

Ground state

500

X-Rays have a wavelength of about 1 nanometer (which is 1 x 10-9 m).  How much energy do X-Rays possess?

1.99 x 10-16 Joules

500

This rule for electron configurations says that, "orbitals must be half full of electrons before they pair with each other."

Hund's rule

500

Magnetic quantum number is symbolized by the letters x, y, and z.  What does it tell us about electrons?

The orientation of orbitals in 3-D space.

500

DAILY TRIPLE!

Give the following for polonium (Po)...

a) shorthand configuration

b) shorthand orbital notation

c) dot notation

[Xe] 4f14 5d10 6s2 6p4

500

This rule for electron configurations says that, "no 2 elements have the same configuration."

Pauli Exclusion Prinicple

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