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Physical: Atomic Structure Flashcards

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1
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What is the relative mass of an electron?

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1/1840

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Why are there no units for relative mass/charge?

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It’s because the values are relative to one another, it’s a COMPARISON and the actual values are too small

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How should you draw electrons in diagrams?

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by using crosses

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4
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How are electrons arranged?

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in energy LEVELS (not shells)

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What is the atomic number and its symbol?

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the number of protons in the nucleus.
number of protons defines the element
Z

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What is mass number and its symbol?

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TOTAL number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

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What is an ion?

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a charged particle formed when an atom gains or loses and electron

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What is an isotope?

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atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons and have a different number of neutrons

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9
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What are the three main physical properties?

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boiling point
melting point
density

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Do isotopes have similar chemical properties?

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yes, because isotopes have the same number of electrons in outer shell
AND have the same electron configuration

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Do isotopes have similar physical properties?

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No, they have different physical properties because isotopes have different mass numbers (due to diff. number of neutrons).

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What is the difference between relative atomic mass and mass number?

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rel. atomic mass= MEAN mass of an atom on a scale where an atom of C-12 is exactly 12 (taking isotopes into account) *** can be a decimal number
mass number= number of protons and neutrons ** has to be a full number

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13
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What instrument can be used to find the relative proportions of an element?

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mass spectrometer

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What are the 4 stages (+1 extra) of mass spectrometry?

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  1. ionisation (by either electron impact or electrospray ionisation)
  2. acceleration
  3. ion drift
  4. detection
  5. data analysis
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What is the process of electron impact?

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method of ionising elements

  • sample is vaporised
  • high energy particles are fired from an ELECTRON GUN
  • they bombard a sample
  • knock one OUTER electron off forming a 1+ ion
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16
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What type of ions can electron impact work with?

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usually, low Mᵣ ions

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17
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What is the formula for electron impact?

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X₍g₎——> X⁺₍g₎ + e⁻

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18
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What is the con of electron impact?

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it can cause fragmentation (breaking the ion)

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What is the process of electrospray ionisation?

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  • sample is dissolved in a volatile solution
  • it is injected through a fine hypodermic needle, producing a fine mist
  • tip of the needle has a high voltage
  • each particle gains a H⁺ (proton) to form a 1+ ion
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20
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What type of ions does electrospray ionisation work with?

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high Mᵣ ions

this is because they are more likely to fragment so cannot use electron impact method

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What is the formula for electrospray ionisation?

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X₍g₎ + H⁺ ——–> XH⁺ ₍g₎

always include state symbols

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22
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What is the process of acceleration (mass spectrometry)?

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  • the +ions are accelerated in an ELECTRIC FIELD by a force of attraction by a negatively charged plate
  • until they all have CONSTANT kinetic energy (not speed)
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23
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Does mass affect velocity of ions in mass spectrometry?

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yes,

  • heavier ions are slower
  • lighter ions are faster
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24
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What is ion drift?

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  • ions enter a FLIGHT TUBE directed towards a director

- length of time to reach the detector depends on the mass/velocity

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Does a heavier ion a shorter/longer flight time?

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a heavier ion has a longer flight time

a lighter ion has a shorter flight time

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26
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What is the formula for time of flight along flight tube?

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t= d* √m/2KE

substitute distance/time into velocity of kinetic energy formula

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27
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What is detection (mass spectrometry)?

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  • the + ions hit a negatively charged plate
    • ions gain electrons
  • movement of e⁻ generates an electric current
  • size of current is proportional to the number of ions gaining e⁻
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28
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What is the name of the graph produced from mass spectrometry?

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mass spectra

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29
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What does the number of peaks on a mass spectra indicate?

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the number of peaks = number of isotopes

most abundant one has the highest peak

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30
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What is the definition of ionisation energy?

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the energy change when one mole of electrons are removed from one mole of GASEOUS atoms to form 1 mole of gaseous positively charged ions

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31
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What is the formula for first ionisation ?

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X(g) ————> X⁺₍₉₎ + e⁻

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32
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Can non-metals be ionised?

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all elements can be ionised, even the ones that normally form 1- ions (non-metals)

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33
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What state must the elements be in to become ionised?

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always must be in a GASEOUS state

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34
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What are the factors affecting ionisation energy?

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  • shielding
  • nuclear strength
  • distance from the nucleus
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35
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How does nuclear charge/strength affect ionisation energy?

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  • more protons there are in the nucleus, stronger the nuclear attraction for valence e⁻
  • more energy needed to remove the e⁻, greater I.E
36
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How does distance form the nucleus affect ionisation energy?

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  • further from the nucleus the valence electron is, the weaker the nuclear attraction
  • less energy required to remove e⁻
  • lower I.E
37
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How does shielding affect ionisation energy?

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  • greater the number of inner e⁻ between the nucleus and the valence e⁻
  • weaker the nuclear attraction (between nucleus and valence e⁻)
  • less energy required to remove valence e⁻
  • lower I.E
38
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What ion would have the greatest ion drift?

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the lightest ion

39
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What is the trend for the first ionisation energies down Group 2?

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as you go down the group, the IE₁ decreases

  • each element has one more electron shell than the one above it
  • the extra shell, means more shielding e⁻ and an increasing distance from the nucleus which reduces the nuclear attraction
  • so less energy required to remove the outer e⁻
40
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What are the ionisation trends across Period 3?

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across a period, IE tend to increase because:

  • this is because the number of protons increase as you go across a period (so nuclear strength increases)
  • however, all extra electrons are at the same shells so not much change in shielding and distance
  • so more energy required to remove the outer e⁻
41
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What is the shape of the graph for ionisation energies across Period 3?

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up
down
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down
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42
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What is the trend for successive ionisation energies of elements?

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-general increase

43
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Explain why there is a huge jump on graphs for successive ionisation energies of elements

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there are big jumps when a new energy shell is broken into, so outer e⁻ are closer to nucleus and fewer shielding e⁻ os nuclear attraction increases, more energy required to remove outer e⁻

44
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Explain why there is a gradual increase on graphs for successive ionisation energies of elements?

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within each shell, successive ionisation energies increase gradually because e⁻ are being removed from an increasingly positive ion, so there is less repulsion amongst the remaining e⁻, so they’re held more strongly by the nucleus, so less of a big jump

45
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During mass spectrometry, why could the relative atomic mass be different from its actual value?

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this could be due to other isotopes present

46
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Why could there be a small peak on a mass spectra that is half the actual relative atomic mass?

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it could be because a two + ion is formed from the isotope that it is half of
e.g- if a peak is at 64 for Te 128 (not Te 126 which is another isotope)

47
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Would the atomic radius of ¹²⁴Te be larger than ¹³⁰Te?

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it would be the same because they both have the same number of electrons and has the same electron configuration

48
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Why is it necessary to ionise molecules during TOF mass spectrometry?

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  • ions can be accelerated by an electric field
  • so that it can be deflected by a magnetic field
  • so that it can be detected by a detector
49
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What is the formula used to find the mass of an ion/atom?

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m= Aᵣ/1000 * L
L=avogadro’s constant
L=6.022 x 10²³

50
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What is the formula used to find the time of flight if you are given the mass of two ions (for mass spectroscopy)?

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m₁/t₁²=m₂/t₂²

51
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What is the formula to find the mass of an atom/ion (mass spectrometry)?

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2Eₖ * t²/d²=m

52
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Why must atoms be ionised to T.O.F mass spectrometry?

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atoms must be ionised because:

  • only ions can be accelerated in an electric field
  • only ions can create a current in the detector
  • so they can be deflected/to bend beam
53
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Why is there a vacuum in the flight tube?

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to ensure that ions travel at a constant speed (do not decelerate by colliding with air)

54
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How do you determine the number of atoms of a specific mass in a mass spectrometer?

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by looking at the size of the current

55
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What is the definition of relative atomic mass?

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it is the average mass of one atom compared to the mass of an atom of one C-12

56
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Why do particles with the same mass and velocity can be deflected by different amounts in the same magnetic field?

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this could be because they have a different charge

57
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What does the amount that an ion is deflected depend on?

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the lighter the ion, the more deflected it is

the higher the charge of the ion, the more deflected it is

58
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What is an orbital?

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a region of space where an electron is likely to be found 90% of the time

59
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What are subshells?

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shells are divided into subshells,

electrons in different subshells have different energies

60
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What are the four types of subshells?

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s
p
d
f

61
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How many orbitals does an s subshell have?

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1 orbital

maximum 2 electrons

62
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How many electrons can each orbital carry?

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2 electrons per orbital

63
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How many orbitals does a p subshell have?

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3 orbitals

max. 6 electrons

64
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How many orbitals does a d subshell have?

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5 orbitals

max. 10 electrons

65
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How many orbitals does an f subshell have?

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7 orbitals

max. 14 electrons

66
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What subshells exist in the first shell?

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1s subshell

2 electrons in shell

67
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What subshells exist in the second shell?

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2s, 2p

8 electrons in shell

68
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What subshells exist in the third shell?

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3s, 3p, 3d

18 electrons in shell

69
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What subshells exist in the fourth shell?

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4s, 4p, 4d, 4f

32 electrons in shell

70
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What are two exceptions to the orbital rule?

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chromium and copper
they donate one of their electrons from the 4s subshell to the 3d subshell because they prefer a more stable full/half full subshell

71
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What is the rule for electrons filling in the 3rd and 4th shell?

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have to fill in 4s subshell before filling up 3d subshell

72
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What is the electron configuration of Cr?

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1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d⁵4s¹

not 3d⁴4s² as you might expect

73
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Using orbitals, explain why there is a drop IE between Mg and Al between group 2 and 3?

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in aluminium, outer e⁻ is removed from the 3p subshell, which has a higher energy than the 3s subshell so it is further from the nucleus (as it has more energy) so reduced nuclear attraction
less energy required to remove outer electron

74
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Using orbitals, explain why there is a drop in ionisation energy between P and S?

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in sulfur, there is one paired group of e⁻ in the 3p subshell, which causes repulsion between the paired e⁻ so less energy is required to remove electron from shared orbital

75
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Draw the mass spectrum for ³⁵Cl (75%) and ³⁷Cl (25%)?

A

peaks at 72, 74, 70
70 highest
72 2nd highest
74 lowest

76
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Why has Na a much lower first ionisation energy than neon?

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This is because Na will have its outer electron in a 3s shell further from the nucleus and is more shielded. So Na’s outer electron is easier to remove and has a lower ionisation energy.

77
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Why does He have the highest first ionisation energy?

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because its outer e⁻ are in the first shell closest to the nucleus so there is no shielding and the distance is less. Has a bigger IE than H because it has 2 protons (not one) so stronger nuclear force

78
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If chlorine exists as two isotopes, and hydrogen and carbon exist as one isotope
each, how many molecular ion peaks will be shown in the mass spectrum of C4H6Cl4?

A

5

79
Q

With this electron configuration: [Ar] 4s²3d³

how many outer electrons does this element have?

A

5

because 3d has more energy than 4s slightly so at a similar distance from the nucleus

80
Q

How can observations from reactions show that an element can exist in two oxidation states?

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because 2 difference colours of solution will be displayed because each colour is due to each oxidation state

81
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Is the second ionisation energy larger than the first ionisation energy

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yes, because the electron is being removed from a positive ion (not an atom) so the nuclear attraction is stronger, so more energy required
also the electron being removed is closer to the nucleus

82
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What can be adjusted in the mass spec. to enable ions formed by the different isotopes to be directed onto the detector?

A

electromagnet/electric field, magnet

83
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What is deflection (mass spectroscopy)?

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when ions are deflected by a magnetic field

depends on the mass and charge of the ion on how much it has been deflected, same m/z ratio, same deflection

84
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What is the evidence for the max. no. of e⁻ that can be held in an s sub-level on the graph for IE across periods?

A

there are 2 elements before the drop in energy

85
Q

What evidence from the graph supports says that no more than three unpaired
electrons can be accommodated in the 3p sub-level?

A

drop in IE between P and S

86
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What is the relative isotopic abundance?

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it is the proportion of each type of isotope present in the sample of the element naturally

87
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How do you calculate relative atomic mass from absolute mass?

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absolute mass of one thing x 6.022x10²³

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