Electronic Structure and ionisation energy Flashcards
How many orbitals in the a subshell ?
1
How many orbitals in the p subshell ?
3
How many orbitals in the d subshell ?
5
How many orbitals in the f subshell ?
7
Electrons fill up the what energy sublevels first
Lowest
What’s special about 3D and 4s ?
4s has lower energy level so it is filled up first
In orbitals describe the motion of the electrons
The electrons spin in opposite directions
How do electrons full orbitals ?
Singly before they start sharing
What is the electron configuration for chromium ?
3d^5, 4s^1
What is the electron configuration for copper ?
3d^10 4s^1
Why do copper and chromium donate one of their 4s electrons to the 3D sub shell ?
They’re happier with a more stable full or half full d sub shell
What else is special about transition metals ?
They loose their 4s electrons beige their 3D electrons even though the 4s electron she’ll is filled first
What is ionisation energy ?
The enthalpy change needed to remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole of gaseous atoms
What is the equation for the first ionisation energy ?
X(g) –> X+(g) +e-
What are the 3 factors affecting ionisation energy ?
Nuclear charge , distance from the nucleus and shielding
How does nuclear charge effect ionisation energy ?
The more protons there are in the nucleus the more positively charged the nucleus is and the stronger the attraction for the electrons.