Arrangement Of Electrons In The Atom Flashcards

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What is an energy level?

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An energy level is defined as the fixed energy value that an electron in an atom may have

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What is the ground state?

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The ground state of an atom is one in which the electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels

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What is the excited state?

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The excited state of an atom is one in which the electrons occupy higher energy levels than those available in the ground state.

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What does Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle state?

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It states that it is impossible to measure at the same time both the velocity and the position of an electron

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What is an orbital?

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An orbital is a region in space within which there is a high probability of finding an electron

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What is a sublevel?

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A sublevel is a subdivision of a main energy level and consists of one or more orbitals of the same energy

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