Section 1 - Electronic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
What do electrons orbit the nucleus in?
A
Shells
2
Q
What can you draw to represent the different shells?
A
Concentric circles
3
Q
What are energy levels split into?
A
Sub-levels called subshells
4
Q
How many subshells does the first energy level have and what is it called?
A
1 - ‘s’ level
5
Q
How many subshells does the second energy level have and what are they called?
A
2 - an ‘s’ level and a ‘p’ level
6
Q
How many electrons are there in an ‘s’ level?
A
2
7
Q
How many electrons are there in a ‘p’ level?
A
6
8
Q
How many electrons are there in a ‘d’ level?
A
10
