Exam 1 Flashcards
What are the main postulates of the Bohr model of an atom?
a) The electron travels in circular orbits around the nucleus
b) The orbits have quantized sizes and energies
c) Energy is emitted from the atom when the electron jumps from one orbit to another closer to the nucleus
d) Energy is absorbed by the atom when the electron jumps from one orbit to another further from the nucleus
What are the main postulates of wave mechanical model of an atom?
a) Location of an election is defined by probability function
b) Energy quantized in shells and subshells
State of an electron can be classified by how many quantum numbers?
4
n quantum number is?
Principal quantum number, defines a shell
l quantum number is?
Azimuthal quantum number, defines a subshell/orbital
m quantum number is?
Magnetic quantum number
s quantum number is?
Spin
T/F: Paul principle states that two or more electrons cannot occupy the same quantum state.
True
What type(s) of electron subshell(s) does L shell contain?
S and P
What type(s) of electron subshell(s) does M shell contain?
S, P, and D
What is the maximum number of electrons that M shell contains?
18
How many (max number) electrons can occupy d-subshell?
10
How many (max number) electrons can occupy p-subshell?
6
The nucleus of an atom contains?
Protons and neutrons
How many atoms in a mole of a substance?
6.022 * 10^23 (Avagadro’s number)
What is the weight of 1 mole of atoms of Ru?
101.07 g
How many electrons does O (oxygen) have?
8
Zinc has five naturally occurring isotopes: 48.63% of 64Zn with an atomic weight of 63.929 amu; 27.90% of 66Zn with an atomic weight of 65.926 amu; 4.10% of 67Zn with an atomic weight of 66.927 amu; 18.75% of 68Zn with an atomic weight of 67.925 amu; and 0.62% of 70Zn with an atomic weight of 69.925 amu. Calculate the average atomic weight of Zn.
65.40
What is the relationship between four major components involved in materials design, production and utilization? structure processing performance properties
processing-structure-properties-performance
What are the three primary classifications of solids?
a) Polymers
b) Ceramics
c) Metals
What are the five examples of advanced materials?
a) “Smart” materials
b) Biomaterials
c) Nanomaterials
d) Composites
e) Semiconductors
In general, if material is strong, ductile, possessing high thermal and electrical conductivity, opaque and reflective it most probably is?
Metal
Typical polymers are:
a) Low strength
b) Low density
c) Insulators
d) Optically transparent/translucent
What are the six major property classifications?
a) Magnetic
b) Deteriorative
c) Optical
d) Thermal
e) Mechanical
f) Electrical
By chemical nature typical ceramics are compounds of
Metal and non-metal
Considering interaction between two atoms the net force at the equilibrium distance is:
0
Considering interaction between two atoms the net energy at the equilibrium distance is:
At its minimum value
Considering interaction between two atoms an attractive interaction is typically:
Long range
T/F: Primary bonding is created through direct involvement of atoms’ electrons
True
T/F: In general, secondary bond is stronger (larger bonding energy) than primary bond
False
What are the three types of primary bonding?
a) Metallic
b) Ionic
c) Covalent
Large difference in electronegativity is required for what kind of bond?
Ionic bonding
Which type of bonding has both of the following defining features: small difference in electronegativity and shared electrons:
Covalent
The bond energy is lowest for what kind of bond?
Secondary bonding
What type of bonding can be expected for KBr?
Ionic
What type of bonding can be expected in methane, CH4?
Covalent