chem unit 4 test Flashcards
how many different s configurations are there? (aka orbitals)
p?
d?
f?
1,3,5,7
the energy level equals ___ and the sublevels are ____________
n, spdf
______ occupy orbitals
electrons
orbitals have an energy order that is
lowest (ground state) to highest (excited state)
what is the ground configuration for N^-3
1s2, 2s2, 2p6 (add three electrons)
what is the top of a wave?
bottom?
height?
distance from two tops?
crest (ridge)
trough, amplitude, wavelength
shorter wavelength means _____ frequency and ______ energy
higher, higher
what is the order on the spectrum for shorter—-longer wavelength
gamma-rays, x-rays, ultra-violet, visible light (VIBGYOR), Infrared, Radio-waves
light has a ______ nature (behaves as a wave)
dual
what is a photon
where do they travel
quanta of energy (package of energy)
transverse waves
the wavelength is the distance between two _________ waves
adjacent
what is amplitude
amount of energy (shape/color)
midpoint—>crest=midpoint—>trough
the color of light is established by the ________
wavelength
wide length=low energy (red)
small length=high energy (violet)
what is frequency?
how many waves pass a point(observer’s eye) in 1 second
=cursive v
what are some units for frequency
wps, cps, hertz(hz), s^-1(per second)
wavelength is measured in ___
meters
electrons travel at _______
the speed of light (3.0x10^8s)