Quantum Mechanics Flashcards by mark rivera | Brainscape

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What is the principal Quantum Number?

A

Represented by n
Distance from the nucleus
Size of the orbital
n = 1,2,3….

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What occurs as the value of n increases?

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-The higher n is the lesser the spacing between energy levels

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What is the angular momentum number?

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Represented by L
(n-1)
Determines the shape of the orbital

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What is the shape of when L=0?

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-Sphere

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What is the shape of when L=1?

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-Dumbbell

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What Magnetic Quantum Number?

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-Represented by M(L)
-Orbital orientation in 3-D
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What is Spin quantum number?

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m(s)

- Represented +1/2, -1/2

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What is the s-Orbital?

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The lowest energy orbital
level with n=1 L=0
Shape of a sphere

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What is the p-Orbital?

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level with n=2 or L=1

- 3p orbitals

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What is the d-Orbital?

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level with n=3 or L=2

- 5d orbitals

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What is the letter designation of L =0?

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-s

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What is the letter designation of L=1?

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-p

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What is the letter designation of L=2?

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-d

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What is the letter designation of L=3?

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-f

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