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1.2 - Atomic Structure Flashcards

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1
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What is the relative mass of an electron?

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2
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Where are electrons found in atoms?

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The shells of atoms

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3
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Atomic number definition

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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4
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Mass number definition

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The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

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5
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Relative Atomic Mass (RAM) definition

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The average (weighted mean) mass of an atom of an element relative to one-twelfth of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

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Relative Isotopic Mass (RIM) definition

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The mass of an atom of an isotope of an element relative to one-twelfth of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

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7
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Isotopes definition

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Atoms which have the same atomic number but a different mass number (contain the same number of protons but different number of neutrons).

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8
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Relative Molecular Mass (RMM) definition

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The average (weighted mean) mass of a molecule relative to one-twelfth of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

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9
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Relative Formula Mass (RFM) definition

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The average (weighted mean) mass of a formula unit relative to one-twelfth of an atom of carbon-12.

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10
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What is an orbital?

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An orbital is a region within an atom that can hold up to two electrons with opposite spins.

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11
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How many electrons can fit in an orbital?

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2

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12
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How many subshells are present in the s orbital?

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1

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13
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How many subshells are present in the p orbital?

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3

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14
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How many subshells are present in the d orbital?

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5

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15
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How many subshells are present in the f orbital?

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7

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16
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How many electrons are present in the s orbital?

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2

17
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How many electrons are present in the p orbital?

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6

18
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How many electrons are present in the d orbital?

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10

19
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How many electrons are present in the f orbital?

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14

20
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What is the chronological filling of orbitals in energy levels?

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1s
2s
2p
3s
3p
4s
3d
4p
5s
21
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What is Hund’s Rule?

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Where electrons have choice between orbitals of equal energy, they will fill the orbitals singly as far as possible.

22
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Although the 4S orbital is filled before the 3D orbital, upon being completed the 4S level rises to a higher energy level. Therefore when electrons are being removed, they are removed from 4S (blank) 3D.

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Before

23
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What is the shape of an s orbital?

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Spherical

24
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What is the shape of a p orbital?

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Dumbbell

25
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What group(s) in the periodic table belong to the s-block?

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Group 1 and 2

26
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What group(s) in the periodic table belong to the d-block?

A

Transition metals

27
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What group(s) in the periodic table belong to the p-block?

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Groups 3,4,5,6,7 and 0

28
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What group(s) in the periodic table belong to the f-block?

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Lanthanum series

Actinium series

29
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What is meant by ‘s-block’?

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The outer sub-shell to be filled is an s sub-shell

30
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What is meant by ‘p-block’?

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The outer sub-shell to be filled is a p sub-shell

31
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What is meant by ‘d-block’?

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The outer sub-shell to be filled is a d sub-shell

32
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First ionisation energy definition

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous atoms into one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge.

33
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Second ionisation energy definition

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge into one mole of gaseous ions with a double positive charge.

34
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Form an equation for the first ionisation energy of an element X.

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X(g) —–> X+(g) + e-

35
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Form an equation for the second ionisation energy of an ion X+.

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X+(g) —–> X2+(g) + e-

36
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What factors affect the size of ionisation energy?

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  • Nuclear charge
  • Distance of the electron from the nucleus (atomic radius)
  • Shielding effect of the inner electrons
  • Stability of filled and half-filled subshells
37
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What is the trend in ionisation energy across a period?

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General trend shows an increase in ionisation energies across a period.
Due to:
• Increase in nuclear charge
• Decrease in atomic radius (as the electrons are pulled closer)
• Same number of shielding electrons (although the number of electrons increase they are only being added to the same energy level).

38
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What is the trend in ionisation energy down a group?

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Ionisation energy decreases as you go down a group.
This is due to:
• Increase in atomic radius
• Better shielding from inner radius

39
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Third Ionisation Energy Definition

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The energy required to convert one mole of gaseous ions with a double positive charge into one mole of gaseous with a triple positive charge.

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