Chemistry Flashcards
Niels Bohr
developed the Bohr
Model of the Atom
Ground State Electrons
electrons in their
lowest energy state
Excited State Electrons
electrons with
energy added that changes energy levels
Principal Quantum Number
energy level of the electron (n)
Negative Charges Repel
electrons don’t travel in predictable paths
Orbital
a three dimensional space where an electron is most likely found
Angular Momentum Quantum Number
orbital shape (L)
subshell
divides energy levels up
Magnetic Quantum Number
determines the number of orbitals and their orientation in a subshell (mL)
Electron Spin Quantum Number
determines the direction of the electron in the orbital (ms)
Pauli Exclusion Principle
orbitals have a maximum of 2
electrons but they must have opposite spins`
Aufbau principle
electrons fill the lowest energy levels first
Hund’s Rule
electrons fill the orbitals singly before doubling up