4E: Atomic Structure and Stoichiometry

Question 1

What are the potential values of the magnetic quantum number range?

Answer 1

azimuthal quantum number (l) from -l to +l

Question 2

What are the potential values of the azimuthal quantum number range?

Answer 2

principal quantum number (n) from 0 to (n-1)

Question 3

ionization potential

Answer 3

energy required to remove an electron from an atom (gets oxidized; endothermic)

Question 4

What do each of the following describe:

• principal quantum number
• azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number
• magnetic quantum number
• spin quantum number

Answer 4

• principal quantum number: size
• azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number: shape
• magnetic quantum number: orientation
• spin quantum number: spin

Question 5

beta decay (-)

Answer 5

neutron to proton

Question 6

beta decay (+)

Answer 6

proton to neutron

Question 7

SN1 or SN2 favors racemic mixtures?

Answer 7

SN1

Question 8

strongly acidic cations

Answer 8

small and highly charged