unit 3 atomic structure

Question 1

how many p orbitals can there be in an energy level?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

how many electrons can occupy an s orbital?

Answer 2

2

Question 3

how many electrons can occupy a p orbital

Answer 3

6

Question 4

how many electrons can occupy a d orbital

Answer 4

10

Question 5

how many electrons can occupy an f orbital

Answer 5

14

Question 6

what does the term principal quantum number refer to?

Answer 6

how far an electron is from its nucleus

Question 7

what is meant by the electron configuration of an atom?

Answer 7

the arrangement of its electrons in its orbitals

Question 8

isoelectronic means….

Answer 8

elements that have similar electron configurations

Question 9

where would you find the number of valence electrons on the periodic table?

Answer 9

the top numbers (1,2,3,4)e

Question 10

electrons in the same orbital have opposite ____

Answer 10

spins

Question 11

why is it so hard to remove calcium’s 3rd electron?

Answer 11

calcium started with 2 valence electrons and ended up close to the nucleus, argon’s electron configuration is 18 (stable) DRAW ELECTRON CONFIGURATION AND PROVE VALENCE ELECTRONS

Question 12

why is it easier to steal oxygen’s electrons?

Answer 12

there is 1 set of paired electrons

Question 13

ionization energy is

Answer 13

the amount of energy needed to remove an electron

Question 14

ionization energy increases to ______(r/l) and decreases(up/down) ________

Answer 14

increases to the right and decreases down

Question 15

atomic radius increases ________(down/up) and decreases (L/r)

Answer 15

increases down and decreasing right