FC3 ELECTRONS IN ATOMS & IONS

Question 1

What is an orbital?

Answer 1

A region of space around the nucleus that holds up to 2 electrons with opposite spin

Question 2

A region of space around the nucleus that holds up to 2 electrons with opposite spin

Answer 2

An orbital

Question 3

What is the shape of an s-orbital

Answer 3

spherical

Question 4

What orbital is in the shape of a sphere

Answer 4

s-orbital

Question 5

What is the shape of a p-orbital

Answer 5

Dumbbell shaped

Question 6

What orbital is in the shape of a dumbbell

Answer 6

P-orbital

Question 7

How do p-orbitals in the same subshell align with each other

Answer 7

They align perpendicular to each other

Question 8

What are the 3 p-orbitals

Answer 8

px, py, pz

Question 9

Why do electrons first fill up empty orbitals

Answer 9

To reduce mutual repulsion

Question 10

Elements in the p-block all have what in common in terms of electron energy

Answer 10

All have atoms with their highest energy electrons in a p-orbital/p-subshell

Question 11

Why do elements in the same group tend to have similar chemical properties

Answer 11

They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell