Electrons and Bonding Flashcards
What is the shell number (energy level number) called?
The principal quantum number
What are shells made up of?
Atomic orbitals
What is an atomic orbital?
A region around the nucleus that can hold up to two electrons with opposite spins
How many electrons can an orbital hold?
One or two
What are the different types of orbitals?
S
P
D
F
What is an s orbital?
An electron cloud within the shape of a sphere
What shape is a p orbital?
An electron cloud within the shape of a dumb bell
How many p orbitals are there?
Three separate ones all at right angles to one another
What happens to s orbitals as the shell number increases?
Their radius increases
What happens to p orbitals as the shell number increases?
The p orbital gets further from the nucleus
How many d orbitals are there?
Five
How many f orbitals are there?
Seven
What are sub-shells?
Orbitals of the same type grouped together
How do orbitals fill?
In order of increasing energy
What must two electrons have to share the same orbital?
Opposite spins
What do the opposite spins of the electrons do?
Counteract the repulsion between the negative charges of two electrons
What is special about the 4s and 3d sub-shells?
4s fills before 3d
4s empties before the 3d
What is ionic bonding?
The electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions