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Atoms & Isotopes Flashcards

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1
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Why is an atom electronically neutral?

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An atom contains the same number of protons as electrons.

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What is an isotope?

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different masses (due to different numbers of neutrons).

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What do neutrons do?

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Without neutrons, the nucleus would contain positively-charged protons, and since like-charges repel, a nucleus containing protons would fly apart.

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Which shell has the highest energy level?

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The shell furthest from the nucleus.

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5
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How many electrons can occupy the first shell?

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2

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How many electrons can occupy the second shell?

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8

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How many electrons can occupy the third shell?

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18

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How many electrons can occupy the fourth shell?

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32

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What are the 4 types of sub-shell?

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s, p, d, f

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10
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How many electrons can occupy each orbital?

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2

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How many orbitals in s subshell?

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1

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12
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How many orbitals in p subshell?

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3

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How many orbitals in d orbital?

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5

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14
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How many orbitals in f orbital?

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7

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15
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What is an orbital?

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A negative charge cloud that can hold 2 orbitals. They make up sub-shells.

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16
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What shape is an s orbital?

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A spherical shape

17
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What shape is a p orbital?

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Dumb-bell shape.
There are 3 p orbitals and they are at right angles to one another.

18
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How many d orbitals are there?

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5

19
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How many f orbitals are there?

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7

20
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How do two electrons fit into an orbital?

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An electron has a property called spin. The two electrons in an orbital have opposite spins, helping to counteract the natural repulsion between their negative charges.

21
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Why do electrons occupy orbitals singly before pairing begins?

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Prevents any repulsion caused by pairing.

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