Chemistry 2.2.1: shells + orbitals

Question 1

n = 1
sub shells, orbitals per sub shell, orbitals per shell, electrons sub shell, electrons per shell

Answer 1

S
1
1
2
2

Question 2

n = 3
sub shells, orbitals per sub shell, orbitals per shell, electrons sub shell, electrons per shell

Answer 2

S,P,D
1,3,5
9
2,6,10
18

Question 3

n = 2
sub shells, orbitals per sub shell, orbitals per shell, electrons sub shell, electrons per shell

Answer 3

S,P
1,3
4
2,6
8

Question 4

what is the shape of the ‘S’ orbital?

Answer 4

spherical

Question 5

n = 4
sub shells, orbitals per sub shell, orbitals per shell, electrons sub shell, electrons per shell

Answer 5

S,P,D,F
1,3,5,7
16
2,6,10,14
32

Question 6

what is the shape of the ‘P’ orbital?

Answer 6

dumbbell shape in x,y,z

Question 7

the larger the value of n…

Answer 7

the further the shell is from the nucleus + the higher the energy level

Question 8

what are the rules of orbitals?

Answer 8

• only 2 electrons in a single orbital in opposite spins
• orbitals fill separately before doubling