Electronic Structure: sub-shells & orbitals

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  • Created on: 28-04-14 10:16
The n=1 shell can hold __ electrons in its s sub shell?
2
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The n=2 shell can hold 2 electrons in its _ sub shell and 6 in its _ sub shell?
s,p
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The n=3 shell can hold 2 electrons in its s sub shell and _ in its p sub shell and __ in its d sub shell?
6, 10
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The n=4 shell can hold 2 electrons in its s sub shell, 6 in its _ sub shell, 10 in its _ sub shell and __ in its f sub shell?
p, d, 14
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The sub-shells within a shell have different ___? In atoms other than __?
Energies. Hydrogen
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The s,p,d and f orbitals are divided into ___ ___?
Atomic orbitals
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An s orbital always contains __ s atomic orbitl?
One
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An p orbital always contains __ s atomic orbitl?
Three
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An d orbital always contains __ s atomic orbitl?
Five
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An f orbital always contains __ s atomic orbitl?
Seven
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In an isolated atom, orbitals in the same sub-shell have the same..?
Energy
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Each atomic orbital can hold a maximum of _ electrons?
2
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Electrons in atoms have a ___ in a ___ or ___ direction?
spin, clockwise, anticlockwise
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Electrons can only occupy the same orbital if they have __ or __ spins?
Opposite, paired
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Electronic configuration is..?
The arrangement of elctrons in shells and orbitals
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The orbitals are filled in a __ order to produce the lowest...?
Definite, energy arrangement possible
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Where there is more than one orbital with the same energy...?
These are first occupied singly by electrons.
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For the lowest energy arrangement, electrons in singly occupied orbitals have...?
Parallel spins
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Once the 3d orbitals are filled, subsequent electrons go into the __ sub shell?
4p
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A closed shell arrangement is when...?
Sub-shells are fully occupied by electrons (inc outer shell)
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Card 2

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The n=2 shell can hold 2 electrons in its _ sub shell and 6 in its _ sub shell?

Back

s,p

Card 3

Front

The n=3 shell can hold 2 electrons in its s sub shell and _ in its p sub shell and __ in its d sub shell?

Back

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Card 4

Front

The n=4 shell can hold 2 electrons in its s sub shell, 6 in its _ sub shell, 10 in its _ sub shell and __ in its f sub shell?

Back

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Card 5

Front

The sub-shells within a shell have different ___? In atoms other than __?

Back

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