Electron configuration Flashcards
1
Q
What do electron shells represent?
A
The probability of where an electron can be
2
Q
what does N represent?
A
Principal quantum shells
3
Q
Why do atomic orbitals have different shapes?
A
As they move away from the nucleus they have more space to repel each other
4
Q
atomic orbital definition:
A
region around a nucleus that can hold up to two electrons with opposite spin
5
Q
Name the Sub shells
A
S,P,D,F
6
Q
What is fluorine’s electron configuration
A
1S(2) , 2S (2) ,2P(5)
7
Q
What is the order of increasing energy of the subshells
A
S<P<D<F
