What is the noble gas core configuration for potassium (K)?
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[Ar] 4s¹.
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What is the noble gas core configuration for potassium (K)?
[Ar] 4s¹.
What should we understand to determine electron configurations in multi-electron atoms?
The energies of the atomic orbitals.
What are the four types of electron blocks in the periodic table?
f block, d block, s block, p block.
What does the Pauli Exclusion Principle state?
No two electrons in an atom can have the same four quantum numbers; a maximum of two electrons can occupy the same orbital with opposite spins.
What does Hund's Rule state about electron pairing in degenerate orbitals?
Electrons will not pair in degenerate orbitals if an empty orbital is available.
What happens to the energies of atomic orbitals in multielectron atoms?
The energies of the atomic orbitals are split.
How many electrons does Helium have?
Helium has 2 electrons.
What is the basis of the Modern Periodic Table?
Atomic number (Z) and properties.
What does the Aufbau principle state?
Electrons will fill up the lowest energy orbitals first before filling higher energy orbitals.
What are the exceptions to the order of electron filling in?
Some transition metals in the d block and f block.
What is the full ground state electron configuration of potassium (K)?
2, 8, 8, 1.
What is an example of an excited state for hydrogen?
H: 1e- with n = 1, l = 0, m_l = 0, m_s = +1/2.
What is the observed electron configuration for Chromium (Cr)?
[Ar] 4s¹ 3d⁵.
Which block includes transition metals?
d block.
What is the order of filling for electron orbitals?
1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p.
What does it mean for an atom to be paramagnetic?
It has one unpaired electron or multiple unpaired same-spin electrons, making it attracted to a magnetic field.
What is the letter designation for ℓ = 0?
s.
What is the maximum number of electrons that the 1s orbital can accommodate?
Two electrons.
What is the ground state electron configuration of Neon?
1s² 2s² 2p⁶.
Which block of the periodic table contains lanthanides and actinides?
f block.
What is the significance of noble gas core configurations?
They simplify the representation of electron configurations by using the nearest noble gas.
What happens once all the p orbitals are singly occupied?
Additional electrons will have to pair with those already in the orbitals.
What are electron configurations?
The distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals.
What does the magnetic quantum number (mℓ) represent?
The orientation of the orbital, with values ranging from -ℓ to +ℓ.
What is the range of values for the spin quantum number (ms)?
+1/2 or -1/2, indicating the direction of electron spin.
What is the electron configuration for Lithium (Li)?
[He] 2s¹
What are valence electrons?
Electrons in the outermost shell involved in bond formation and determining chemical properties.
What is the electron configuration for Group 2A elements?
ns² (Alkaline earth metals).
What is the electron configuration for Group 4A elements?
ns² np² (no specific name).
Which groups contain transition metals?
Groups 3 to 11.
Who published the old periodic table in 1869?
Dimitri Mendeleev.
How did Mendeleev group the elements in his periodic table?
By atomic mass and properties.
What was one of Mendeleev's significant contributions to the periodic table?
He predicted the properties of undiscovered elements.
What limitation did Mendeleev face with his periodic table?
He could not explain inconsistencies.
What is the expected electron configuration for Copper (Cu)?
[Ar] 4s² 3d⁹.
Which block is associated with alkali and alkaline earth metals?
s block.
What is the procedure for filling the 2p orbitals according to Hund's rule?
Put 1 electron in each 2p orbital before pairing.
How are elements arranged in the Modern Periodic Table?
According to electron configuration.
How does electron configuration aid in understanding the periodic table?
It helps understand the structure of the periodic table.
What are the letter designations for the angular momentum quantum numbers?
s, p, d, f, g.
What does Hund's rule state about the arrangement of electrons in degenerate orbitals?
The most stable arrangement maximizes the number of electrons with the same spin by placing one electron in each empty orbital before pairing.
What are core electrons?
Inner electrons that are not involved in bonding.
What is unique about Group 12 elements regarding their d subshells?
They have filled d subshells and are not transition metals.
What is important to know about electron configurations?
The ground state electronic configuration, which shows how electrons are distributed in different atomic orbitals.
In a ground state hydrogen atom, where is the electron found?
In the 1s orbital.
What is the total number of electrons in Neon (Ne)?
10 electrons.
What are the transition metals characterized by?
Having unfilled d subshells.
What elements make up the f-block?
The lanthanides and actinides.
Why are there more lines in the He line spectra compared to the H line spectra?
Because of the more complex electron configurations in helium due to its additional electrons.
What does the electron configuration describe?
How the electrons are distributed in the various atomic orbitals.
What is the purpose of using a noble gas core in electron configurations?
To represent the electron configurations of all elements except hydrogen and helium.
What is the ground state electron configuration of Lithium?
1s² 2s¹.
What contributes to the anomalies in electron configurations?
The greater stability of d subshells that are half-full (d5) or completely full (d10).
What does it mean for an atom to be diamagnetic?
All electrons are paired, making the atom repelled by a magnetic field.
What is the ground state electron configuration of Helium?
1s².
What is the significance of the highest energy level in Neon?
It indicates the number of electrons in the outermost shell, which is 8.
What does Hund's rule state about electron arrangement?
The most stable arrangement of electrons is the one in which the number of electrons with the same spin is maximized.
Which block contains nonmetals and metalloids?
p block.
What is the energy status of the 2p orbitals?
The 2p orbitals are of equal energy (degenerate).
Which subshell has a lower energy: 2s or 2p?
2s has lower energy than 2p.
What is an example of a single-electron atom?
Hydrogen atom.
What type of atom has multiple electrons?
Multi-electron atom.
How does the periodic table relate to electron configurations?
The arrangement of elements in the periodic table reflects their electron configurations.
What is the significance of a full d orbital in electron configurations?
A full d orbital indicates that all five d orbitals are occupied by electrons, contributing to the stability of the atom.
Why is knowing electron configuration important?
It helps determine the magnetic properties of atoms.
How many subshells are there when n = 4?
4 subshells.
What is the common characteristic of elements in Group 1A?
They all have 1 valence electron.
What is the common characteristic of elements in Group 7A?
They all have 7 valence electrons.
What is an orbital diagram?
A depiction of the arrangement of electrons in an atom using boxes to represent orbitals.
What principle states that electrons fill orbitals from lower to higher energy?
Aufbau Principle.
What is the expected electron configuration for Chromium (Cr)?
[Ar] 4s² 3d⁴.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a single orbital?
Two electrons.
What does the notation [Ar] represent in electron configurations?
The electron configuration of Argon, which is the noble gas preceding potassium.
How many electrons does nitrogen (N) have?
A total of seven electrons.
What does splitting of energy levels refer to?
The splitting of a shell into subshells of different energies.
Who developed the Modern Periodic Table?
Henry Moseley in 1913.
What can electron configuration help predict?
The properties of elements.
What is the electron configuration for Sodium (Na)?
[Ne] 3s¹
What is the electron configuration for Group 6A elements?
ns² np⁴ (Chalcogens).
How many electrons can occupy the same orbital according to the Pauli Exclusion Principle?
A maximum of two electrons.
What does the principal quantum number (n) indicate?
The size of the orbital and the energy level of the electron.
What are the possible values of the angular momentum quantum number (ℓ)?
Integers from 0 to n - 1.
How many electrons can a full d orbital hold?
A full d orbital can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.
What analogy is used to describe the structure of an atom?
Building: atom, Floor: shell, Apartment: subshell, Room: orbital, Guests: electrons.
What are the 2p orbitals in terms of energy?
They are of equal energy (degenerate).
What is the electron configuration for Group 1A elements?
ns¹ (Alkali metals).
What did Moseley's arrangement of the periodic table clear up?
Discrepancies in earlier periodic tables.
What does 'anomalies in electron configuration' refer to?
It refers to exceptions in the expected order of electron filling in atomic orbitals.
What does the Aufbau principle state?
Electrons will fill up the lowest energy orbitals first before filling up higher energy orbitals.
What is the significance of the quantum number n = 1?
It has 1 subshell.
What is the electron configuration for Group 7A elements?
ns² np⁵ (Halogens).
What is the electron configuration for Group 3A elements?
ns² np¹ (no specific name).
According to Hund's rule, how should electrons be placed in degenerate orbitals?
One electron should be placed in each empty orbital before starting to pair them.
Which blocks are filled in the first and second periods?
s block (period 1 and 2), p block (period 2).
What is the general electron configuration pattern for main group elements?
Highest n → valence electrons → group #A.
What is the electron configuration for Group 8A elements?
ns² np⁶ (Noble gases), with an exception for He = 1s².
What is the electron configuration for Group 5A elements?
ns² np³ (no specific name).
