Electrons Flashcards
Electromagnetic Spectrum
Radio-Cell Phone-Microwave-Infrared-Visible (ROYGBIV)-UV-X Rays-Gamma Rays
Low Energy to High Energy
Wavelength
The distance between adjacent peaks
Frequency
The amount of time in which a wave crest passes a given point
Short Wavelengths
- Purple
- More Energy
- Higher Frequency
- Smaller Wavelengths
- More damaging
Long Wavelengths
- Red
- Less Energy
- Lower Frequency
- Larger Wavelengths
Speed of Light
3.0 x 10^8 m/s
Line Emission Spectrum
The specific colored bands of light as seen through a spectroscope
Number of energy levels on the periodic table
7
Number of valence electrons in the Noble Gases
8
Number of Electrons in the 3rd energy level
18
Orbital
Can hold a max of 2 electrons. Each blank indicated an orbital. 3 p orbitals and 5 d orbitals
Energy Level
COrresponds with the row on the periodic table. Indicated by number
Sub-Level
Shape of an orbital (s, p, d)