FC3 Electrons

Question 1

Define an orbital

Answer 1

An orbital is a region of space that can hold up to 2 electrons, with opposite spins

Question 2

What shape is an s-orbital

Answer 2

Spherical

Question 3

What are the letters of the orbitals

Answer 3

s, p, d, f

Question 3

What shape is a p-orbital

Answer 3

Dumbbell

Question 4

Define a shell

Answer 4

A group of orbitals denoted by the same number

Question 5

Define a subshell

Answer 5

Are groups of orbitals of the same type (s, p, d, f)

Question 6

What subshells/ orbitals are in shell 1

Answer 6

1 x 1s orbital

Question 7

What subshells/ orbitals are in shell 2

Answer 7

• 1 x 1s orbital
• 1 x 2s orbital
• 3 x 2p orbitals

Question 8

What subshells/ orbitals are in shell 3

Answer 8

• 1 x 1s orbital
• 1 x 2s orbital
• 3 x 2p orbitals
• 1 x 3s orbital
• 3 x 3p orbitals
• 5 x 3d orbitals

Question 9

What subshells/ orbitals are in shell 4

Answer 9

• 1 x 1s orbital
• 1 x 2s orbital
• 3 x 2p orbitals
• 1 x 3s orbital
• 3 x 3p orbitals
• 5 x 3d orbitals
• 1 x 4s orbital
• 3 x 4p orbitals
• 5 x 4d orbitals
• 7 x 4f orbitals

Question 10

Define an ion

Answer 10

Is an atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained one or more electrons

Question 11

What is the name of a positive ion

Answer 11

Cation

Question 12

What is the name of a negative ion

Answer 12

Anion

Question 13

What groups are in s- block

Answer 13

1 and 2

Question 14

What groups are in p-block

Answer 14

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 0

Question 15

What block are the transition metals in

Answer 15

d- block