Structure and Properties Test Flashcards
The Principal Quantum Number
(n) all orbitals that have the same value of n are said to be in the same shell
The values of n can range from…
n = 1 to n = infinity
What happens as the value of n increases?
the energies of the orbitals also increases
The Secondary Quantum Number
(l) divides the shell into smaller groups of orbitals called subshells, determines the shape of the orbital
The number of subshells in a given shell = ?
n
When n = 1, l = ?
s
When n = 2, l = ?
s or p
When n = 3, l = ?
s, p, or d
When n = 4, l = ?
s, p, d, or f
Letter designation s = ?
l = 0
Letter designation p = ?
l = 1
Letter designation d = ?
l = 2
Letter designation f = ?
l = 3
The values of l can range from…
l = n-1
The values of ml can range from…
-l to +l
Max # of electrons per orbital =
2
of orbitals per shell =
n(squared)
of electrons per shell =
2n(squared)
Electron spin occurs because?
electrons behave as tiny magnets in which the revolving electrical charge of the electron creates its own magnetic field
The Spin Quantum Number
(ms) the spin can take on either of 2 possible values:
ms = +1/2
ms = –1/2
there can only be 2 electrons in one orbital with each spinning in the opposite direction
of orbitals =
n + value of letter
Value of letter: s =?
0
Value of letter: p =?
1
Value of letter: d =?
2
Value of letter: f =?
3
What are the 4 types of solids?
- Ionic
- Molecular
- Covalent Network
- Metallic
Ionic Metals
- metal bonded to a non-metal
- CATION: metal atoms that lose their electrons and become positively charged
- ANION: non-metal atoms that gain electrons and become negatively charged
Ionic Solids
- metal bonded to a non-metal
- CATION: metal atoms that lose their electrons and become positively charged
- ANION: non-metal atoms that gain electrons and become negatively charged
What type of attraction is involved in an Ionic Solid?
Electrostatic Attraction: the oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other (aka ionic bonds)
What type of structure do Ionic Solids make?
Crystal Lattice Structure
Properties of Ionic Solids
- hard and brittle
- high melting point bc ionic bonds require lots of energy to break
- in solid form, poor conductors
- in liquid form, they conduct electricity because the ions separate and are free to move around
Molecular Solids
- non-metal bonded to non-metal
- held together by intermolecular forces (hydrogen bonds, dipole-dipole interactions, London dispersion forces)
Properties of Molecular Solids
- soft and flexible bc intermolecular forces are weaker than both ionic and covalent bonds
- low melting points
- don’t conduct electricity bc the electrons are shared within the molecules so there are no ions
(the individual molecules don’t break apart, the intermolecular forces do)
Covalent Network Solids
- made of a network (chain of atoms) held together by covalent bonds
(there are no intermolecular forces, everything is connected by covalent bonds)
Properties of Covalent Network Solids
- non-metals
- extremely hard
- covalent bonds are very strong, giving the solids a high melting point bc it takes a lot of energy to break the bonds
- have the highest melting point of all 4 types of solids
- usually don’t conduct electricity bc there are no available ions
- insoluble in water
Metallic Solids
- made of metal atoms held together with metallic bonds
- metallic bonds occur between free valence electrons moving freely throughout the solid
- uniform distribution of atoms within a “sea of electrons”
(nuclei are fixed and electrons can flow around them)
Properties of Metallic Solids
- melting points vary
- shiny
- malleable
- ductile
- can conduct electricity due to their free electrons
Mostly Ionic
bonds with a ∆EN between 1.7 - 3.3
Polar Covalent
bonds with a ∆EN between 0.4 - 1.7
Mostly Covalent
bonds with a ∆EN between 0.0 - 0.4
What happens when metal atoms interact with atoms of the same or different metals? Why?
Since metal atoms cannot attract and hold electrons of other atoms, well enough to form filled valence shells, the valence electrons of metals in the solid or liquid state HAVE THE ABILITY TO MOVE FREELY FROM ONE ATOM TO THE NEXT
The electrons are said to be delocalized, because they do not remain in one location
What factors affect the way in which ions pack as they form crystals?
relative size and charge of the ions
–––> the point is so that oppositely charged ions are as close together as possible