unit 3 Flashcards
study unit 3
order of the electromagnetic spectrum?
radio waves
microwaves
infrared radiation
visible light
ultraviolet
x rays
gamma rays
as electrons move from the ground to excited state they ___
absorb energy, then release it to go back down, releasing a photon of light
Young’s Double Slit experiment showed
an interference pattern, proving light travels in wave
constructive interference
causes bright spots
destructive interference
causes dark spots
dual nature of light
light can behave as a wave or as a particle
Bohr model of the electron
electrons exist in energy levels that are certain distances from the nuclues (in orbits)
orbital
region of space where there is a 90% chance of finding an electron
Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
it is impossible to determine with certainty both the position and momentum of a property
quantam number- n
describes the main energy level in which the electron is located (floors of the building)
quantum number- l
describes the shape of the orbital (apartments on the floors)
quantum number- m
describes the # of orbitals per sublevel- orientations (rooms in the apartments)
quantum number m^s
describes the “spin” of an electron (people in the rooms)
Aufbau exceptions
Cr & Cu
Cr configuration
(Ar) 4s1 3d5
Cu configuration
(Ar) 4s1 3d10
Alkali metals
group 1
- soft, reactive metals, 1+ ions
- react w/ water to form a base/alkaline solution & hydrogen gas
Alkaline Earth Metals
group 2
- harder & denser, 2+ ions
- reacts weaker w/ water
Halogens
group 17 (non-metals)
- very reactive
- salt formers
Noble Gases
group 18 (non-metals)
- unreactive/inert
- do nnot form ions
metals
- conduct heat & electricity
- malleable, ductile, & luster
nonmetals
- poor conductors
metalloids
- show mixture of metallic & nonmetallic properties
- form “ladder” in periodic table
atomic radius
1/2 the distance between the nuclei of 2 like atoms joined together