Chapter 7 Electronic Structure of Atoms Flashcards
protons and nuetrons are found in the
nucleus
electrons are the ______ of the three particles that make up an atom
smallest
Electrons are arranged in shells or _______ that surround the nucleus of an atom
orbitals
Knowing the arrangement of the electrons in atoms of elements , helps us predict the relative _____ of elements
reactivity
Each electrons in an atom is characterized by a unique set of four ______ numbers
quantum
the four quantum numbers are
n l ml ms
the n stands for
principal quantum number
principal quantum number (n) designates the _____ and ______ of the orbital
size and energy
the principal quantum number (n) has integer values starting from
1,2,3, and so forth
the larger the n value, the greater the _________ __________ from the nucleus; greater the _______
average distance, energy
All orbitals that have the same value of n are said to be in the same ______
shell or level
Different shells are numbered by the ______ _________ ______
principal quantum numbers
The l stands for
angular momentum quantum number
the l divides the shells into smaller groups called ______
subshells / sublevels
the angular quantum numbers (l) can take integer values from _____
0 to n-1