atomic structure Flashcards
1
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Shells, sub shells and orbitals
A
Electrons are arranged in electron shells(energy levels)
the shells have sub shells(sub levels)
each shell/subshell is made up of orbitals each can hold 2 electrons
2
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sub levels in order of energy
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1s (2) 2s (2) 2p (6) 3s (2) 3p (6) 4s (2) 3d (10) 4p (6) 5s (2) 4d (10) 5p (6) 4f (14)
3
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Aufbau principle
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electrons enter the lowest energy orbital available
4
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Hund’s rule
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Electrons prefer to occupy orbitals on their own and only pair up when no empty orbitals of the same energy are available
5
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exceptions
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Cr= 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5
Cu= 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10