Chapter 6: Quantum Mechanics and Atomic Orbitals Flashcards
1
Q
What is the principal quantum number?
A
n; can be positive integers
2
Q
as n increases/decreases, _____ becomes larger/smaller
A
orbital
3
Q
what is the angular quantum number?
A
L
0 to n-1
describes shape of orbital
4
Q
s subshell
A
L=0
5
Q
p subshell
A
L=1
6
Q
d subshell
A
L=2
7
Q
f subshell
A
L=3
8
Q
what is magnetic quantum number?
A
-L…0…L
describes orientation of orbital in space
9
Q
what is the total number of orbitals
A
n squared
10
Q
orbitals with the same n are called an _____ _____
A
electron shell
11
Q
orbitals with the same n and L are called a _____
A
subshell
12
Q
what is spin quantum number?
A
ms
can be -1/2 or 1/2
13
Q
Each electron shell has
A
1 s orbital
3 p orbitals
5 d orbitals
7 f orbitals
14
Q
How many orbitals are in n = 1
A
1 s orbital
15
Q
How many electrons are allowed in an orbital?
A
2
