Section 4 - Electronic Structure Flashcards
1
Q
How many electrons in s sub shell
A
2
2
Q
Number of electrons in p sub shell
A
6
3
Q
Number of electrons in d sub shell
A
10
4
Q
Number of electrons in f sub shell
A
14
5
Q
Orbitals in the same sub-shell have the…?
A
Same energy
6
Q
Two electrons in the same orbital must
A
Spin in opposite directions
7
Q
S-orbitals are what shapes
A
Spherical
8
Q
P-orbital shape
A
Dumbbell
9
Q
Why is the 4s sub-shell filled first?
A
It has a lower energy level than the 3d sub-shell, even though the principal quantum number is bigger
10
Q
Each shell is given a number called what?
A
The principal quantum number
