Chapter 5 - Electronic Structure of Atoms and Ions Flashcards
1
Q
total number of nodes
A
n-1
2
Q
degeneracy
A
multiple states with the same energy
3
Q
true or false: all orbitals with the same n have maximal probabilities about the same distance from the nucleus
A
true
4
Q
where is energetically favorable to have electrons?
A
bound to the nucleus
5
Q
ground state
A
electron is in the lowest-energy orbital
6
Q
excited state
A
electron is in any higher energy orbital
