2.2.1 Electron Structure Flashcards
What do electrons orbit the nucleus in
Shells
What shell is closets to nucleus
What’s its energy like
1st
Lower energy
What energy like further away from nucleus
Higher in energy
What is an orbital
A volume of space of defined shape electrons occupy
Shape in which electrons move
What’s the probability of finding the electron in an orbital
95%
How many types of orbital does 1st level have
What’s the orbital called
1
S orbital
How many types of orbital does 2nd level have
What’s the orbital called
2
S & P orbitals
How many types of orbital does 3rd level have
What’s the orbital called
3
S, P & D orbitals
How many types of orbital does 4th level have
What’s the orbital called
4
S, p, d + f orbitals
What’s maximum electrons each orbital can hold
2
How many orbitals are in S sub-shell
How many electrons
1
2 electrons
How many orbitals are in p sub-shell
How many electrons
3
6 electrons
How many orbitals are in D sub-shell
How many electrons
5
10 electrons
How many orbitals are in f sub-shell
How many electrons
7
14 electrons
How many electrons in 1st 3 orbitals
18