Chem 3 exam Flashcards
Electromagnetic radiation
the energy that travels through alternating magnetic and electric waves
frequency
the number of cycles a wave under goes per second.
frequency units
Hertz (1/second) or S^-1
Wavelength
the distance between one point on a wave to the next
Wave unit
expressed as nanometer= 10^-9
speed of wave(c)
= to frequency(v)*wavelength
speed of light
c=2.99x10^8 m/s
Rafraction
The redirection of a wave as it passes from one medium to another. Except at 90 degree angles
Diffraction
the bending of waves around obstacles
Photoelectric effect
The release of electrons from a material when light hits it, creating an electric current.
Photon
energy packet of electromagnetic radiation
Bohr model limitations
only works for one electron systems
Principal quantum number(n)
Specifies the energy level
Angular momentum quantum number(l)
specifies orbital shape and sub level
Magnetic quantum number(m)
-l to +l describes the orientation of the atomic orbital