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1
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when discussing electron shells, what is n

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n = shell number
for the 1st shell, n=1

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how many electrons can fit in each of the first to seventh electron shells n=1-7

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  • n= 1 2 electrons
  • n= 2,3 8 electrons
  • n= 4,5 16 electrons
  • n= 6,7 32 electrons
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what are the names of the different electron subshells and how many orbitals do each of them contain

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  • s,p,d,f
  • 1 s-orbital
  • 3 p-orbitals
  • 5 d-orbitals
  • 7 f-orbitals
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can the position of an electron be determined

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  • no
  • no it cannot be mapped exactly
  • only the probability of finding an electron in a known region
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5
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describe the spins of electrons in an orbital

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  • two electrons in an orbital that spin in opposite directions
  • spin at the same rate
  • can only occupy the same orbital if they have opposite spins (paired spins)
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what is the shape of the s-orbital

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  • spherical
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what is the shape of the p-orbital

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  • dumbbell shape
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what is the electron configuration of an atom

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  • the arrangement of electrons in the shells
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how are the electrons in shells arranged

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  • in the lowest energy arrangement possible
  • orbitals are filled in order of increasing energy
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explain how and why you would write the electron configuration of scandium (Z=21)

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  • the energy of the 3d subshell lies just above the 4s subshell but just below the 4p subshell
  • this means that the 4s orbital is filled before the 3d orbital
  • 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2
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how do you know the period of the element according to the electronic configuration

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  • filling of 2s and 2p corresponds to period 2
  • filling of any 3 orbital means period 3 etc.
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who proposed the modern periodic table, and describe it

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  • Dimitri Mendeleev
  • 1869
  • in his version, the elements were arranged in order of increasing relative atomic mass
  • more arranged in order of atomic number
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how are the elements arranged in blocks

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  • group 1-2 S BLOCK
  • group 3-0 P BLOCK
  • transition metals D BLOCK
  • bottom section F BLOCK
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what is periodicity

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  • the occurrence of periodic patterns
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what s the reason for the zig zag line in periodic table

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  • elements to the right of the zig zag line are non metals and do not conduct electricity
  • elements to the left of the line are metals and do conduct electricity
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what are melting or boiling points

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  • when elements are melted or boiled the bonds, the intermolecular forces need to be over come
  • ## the strength of the IM forces is indicated by the melting or boiling point
17
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describe the trend in melting and boiling points across period 3

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  • melting and boiling points initially increase up to group 3 because there is an increase in the metallic bonding
  • as you move across there is an extra electron added to the delocalised sea of electrons
  • it slightly decreases at group 4, bonding changes, but still remands high because it is a giant covalent structure so strong IM forces
  • elements from phosphorous onwards are simple structures, only joined by Vander Waals forces so they have very low melting points
  • decrease from sulphur to chlorine because the molecule size really decreases
18
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what is covalent bonding

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  • when non-metallic elements react and share electrons between atoms to form a compound
19
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what forms a double covalent bond

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O2, CO2

20
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what forms a triple covalent bond

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N2, CO

21
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what is a dative covalent bond

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  • when a pair of shared electrons in a covalent bond both come from one atom
22
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describe the properties of covalently bonded simple molecules

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  • covalent intramolecular bonds are strong
  • BUT electrostatic forces between molecules are weak
  • so small amounts of energy are needed to separate one molecule from another
  • so they have low melting and boiling points
  • there are no charged particles so they do not conduct electricity
  • mostly do not dissolve in water
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describe a tetrahedral molecule and give examples

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  • four groups of electrons around the central atom
  • electrons stay repel so they stay as far apart as possible
  • bond angle is 109.5
  • no lone pairs
    -e.g. methane
24
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describe a pyramidal molecule

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  • has four groups of electrons around the central atom but one of them is a lone pair
  • electrons repel to stay as far apart as possible
  • lone pairs repel more strongly
  • bond angle of 107
  • e.g. ammonia
25
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describe a linear molecule

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  • two groups of electrons around the central atom
  • bond angles of 180
  • e.g. CO2
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describe a trigonal planar molecule

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  • three groups of electrons around the central atom
  • bond angle is 120
  • e.g. CH2O, C2H4
27
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describe a bipyramidal molecule

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  • give groups of electrons around the central atom
  • one atom above the central atom, one below, and three evenly distributed around the middle
  • bond angles of 90 or 120 depending on where they are in the molecule
  • e.g. PCl5
28
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describe an octahedral molecule

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  • six groups of electrons around the central atom
  • one on top of the central atom, one below, and four evenly distributed around the middle
  • bond angles of 90
  • e.g. SF6

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