Orbitals Flashcards
0
Q
How many electrons can a p orbital hold
A
6
1
Q
How many electrons can a s orbital hold
A
2
2
Q
How many electrons can a d orbital hold
A
10
3
Q
How many electrons can an f orbital hold
A
14
4
Q
Elements in the first column of the periodic table want to react so that they
A
Lose 1 electron and have a filled outer most p orbital
5
Q
Elements in the second column of the periodic table react by
A
Losing two electrons
6
Q
s,p,d,f
A
Order for electron orbitals
2,6,10,14
7
Q
Elements in the 7th column (halogens) react by,
What’s the charge
A
Gaining one electron, and carry a -1 charge
8
Q
The elements In the 8th column (noble gases) react by
What orbital is filled
A
They don’t really react
Because they have a filled p orbital
9
Q
Elements tend to react to fill which orbital type
A
p
