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Chapter 3 Flashcards

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1
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Speed of Light (c)

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2.998x10^8 m/s

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Wavelength (λ)

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distance between two consecutive peaks or troughs in a wave

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Frequency (v)

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number of successive wavelengths that pass a given point in a unit of time

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Amplitude

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one-half the distance between the peaks and troughs

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Unit for Frequency

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hertz (Hz)

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MHz –> Hz

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1 –> 10^6

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GHz –> Hz

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1 –> 10^9

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Speed of the Wave

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λv

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As the wavelength increases, the frequency…

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decreases

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As the frequency increases, the wavelength…

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decreases

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Planck’s Number (h)

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6.626x10^-34 Js

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E=

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hv

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v=

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c/λ

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Ground State (of an atom)

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occurs when the electron is in the lowest energy orbit (n=1)

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Excited State (of an atom)

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occurs when it is possible for the electron to move to an orbit with a higher n-value, which has higher energy

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An atom absorbs energy and the electron moves…

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from a lower n to a higher n

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17
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An atom emits energy and the electron moves…

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from a lower n to a higher n

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Energy of Electron Orbital Movement (equation)

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ΔE=k{[1/(n1)^2]-[1/(n2)^2]}

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k=

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2.179x10^-18 J

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Principal Quantum Number or Shell Number

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n

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21
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Angular Momentum Quantum Number

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l

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22
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For l=0

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s orbital

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For l=1

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p orbital

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For l=2

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d orbital

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For l=3

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f orbital

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26
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of Possible S Orbital Shapes

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1

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of Possible P Orbital Shapes

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3

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of Possible D Orbital Shapes

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5

29
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of Possible F Orbital Shapes

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7

30
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Magnetic Quantum Number

A

m

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Spin Quantum Number

A

ms

32
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ms=

A

1/2 or -1/2

33
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Pauli Exclusion Principle

A

no two electrons in the same atom can have exactly the same set of all four quantum numbers

34
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Subshell Electron Capacity (low —> high E)

A

1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d 4p 5s 4d 5p 6s 4f 5d 6p 7s 5f 6d 7p

35
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Aufbau Principle

A

Add the number of electrons equal to the atomic number one at a time to the subshell of the lowest available energy

36
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Core Electrons

A

electrons occupying the inner shell orbitals

37
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Valence Electrons

A

electrons occupying the orbital(s) in the outermost shell (highest value of n)

38
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Electron Configuration of Cu

A

[Ar] 4s1 3d10

39
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Electron Configuration of Cr

A

[Ar] 4s1 3d5

40
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Periodic Trend (size or radius)

A

increase down a group and decreases across a period

41
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A cation is always ___ than the atom from which it is derived

A

smaller

42
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A anion is always ___ than the atom from which it is derived

A

larger

43
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Isoelectronic

A

atoms and ions that have the same electron configuration

44
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Periodic Trend (ionization energy)

A

amount of energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from a gaseous atom in its ground state

decreases down a group, increases across a period

45
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Be (4) has a ___ IE than B (5)

A

higher

46
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O (8) has a ___ IE than N (7)

A

lower

47
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removing an electron from a CATION is ___ than removing an electron from a neutral atom

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harder

48
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Electron Affinity (EA)

A

the energy change for the process of adding an electron to a gaseous atom to form an ANION

49
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A negative EA means…

A

energy is released (exothermic)

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A positive EA means…

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energy is required (endothermic)

51
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Periodic Trends (electron affinities)

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more negative EA across a period

52
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Deviations to EA Trend

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group 18 (filled shell), group 2 (filled ns subshell), group 15 (half-filled np subshell)

53
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Metals (left)

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shiny, malleable, good conductors of heat and electricity

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Nonmetals (right)

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appear dull, poor conductors of heat and electricity

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Metalloids (touching staircase - Al)

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conduct heat and electricity moderately well, possess some properties of metals and some properties of nonmetals

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Group 1 (except hydrogen)

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alkali metals

57
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Group 2

A

alkaline earth metals

58
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Group 17

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halogens

59
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Group 18

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noble or inert gases

60
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Ionic Bonds

A

electrostatic forces of attraction caused by the transferring of electrons

  • metals form cations
  • nonmetals create anions
61
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Covalent Bonds

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caused when electrons are shared between two nonmetals

62
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Properties of Ionic Compounds

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  • solids typically have higher melting and boiling points
  • nonconductive in solid form
  • conductive in molten form
63
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Properties of Covalent Bonds

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  • often exist as gases
  • have low boiling points as liquids
  • low melting points as solids

CAPP Chemistry (8 decks)

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