Atomic Structure Flashcards
Excited state
An atom has more energy than the ground state
Ground state
The lowest possible energy state
Light is emitted when
And atom loses energy and drops in energy levels
Atoms normally Exist in the ______ state
Ground
Speed of light =
In terms of variables
(Lambda)(V)
C=
Speed of light
3.0 E^8 m/s
E =
Energy
hv
Or
hc/(lambda)
Plancks constant
h= 6.63E^-34 js
principle quantum number
n, the number of each or initial starting closest to the nucleus
When an electron is promoted from a lower orbit to a higher one energy is _______
Added
The energy difference between any two orbits is
Constant
DeltaE =
Hc/(lambda)
Bohr radius
A theoretical value for the size of a hydrogen value.
53 pm @ n = 1
Any given principle energy level may hold ______ electrons
2n^2
Azimuthal’s quantum number, l, is equal to
n-1 until 0