Ch. 6-7 Flashcards
Ionization energy (IE)
Energy needed to remove an e-
All IE values are (+)
Electron Affinity (EA)
Energy change (can be + or - ) when an atom gains an e-
Atoms release some amount of energy when gaining an e-
EA few exceptions
Noble gases: full outer energy level, e- would go into higher n value = no good
Nitrogen
Be, Mg
PES Spectrum
Graphical representation of e- configuration
Work function
Minimum energy needed to release e-
Photoelectronic effects and photons outcomes
- Nothing happened = energy of light was less than work function
- e- was ejected = energy of light was greater than work function
- any extra energy goes into kinetic energy if e-
Visible light
400-700 nm
Ground state
Lowest configuration of an e-
Ground state
Lowest configuration of an e-
Absorption
e- takes in energy and moves to a higher energy level
Excited state
An e- is in a higher energy level than normal
Emission
e- releases energy (as light that we may/may not see) and falls to a lower energy level
Energy level spacing is different for different ___
Elements
Orbitals
An area where the probability of finding an e- is high
Orbitals have a
Specific shape and energy