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10 Cards in this Set
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Definition of Hertz
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SI unit for frequency
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Definition of Atomic Orbital
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The region around the nucleus where an electron (abbreviated as E-) is most likely to be found (cloud shape)
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Definition of Spectrum
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Range of light seen when passed thru a prism.
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Definition of Atomic Emission Spectrum
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Lines of colored light obtained by passing light emited by an element thru a prism.
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Definition of Quantum of energy.
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Amount of energy needed to move an electron (aka: E-) from one energy level up to the next higher.
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Definition of Amplitude
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Hieght of a wave from origin to crest.
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Definition of wavelength
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Distance between the crests of a frequency's waves.
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Definition of energy level
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electrons most likely to be moving around the nucleus.
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Definition of Aufbau principal
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electrons enter orbitals of lowest energy first.
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Definition of frequency
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Number of wave cycles to pass a given point per a unit of time.
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