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The difference in frequency in visible light accounts for the _______ _______ we see |
different colors |
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The full range of light at different frequencies and wavelengths is called the |
electromagnetic spectrum |
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a wave that carries energy through a matter or space |
light wave |
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The matter through which a light wave travels is called the |
medium |
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Light and radio waves do not need a medium and are called |
electromagnetic waves |
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electromagnetic waves are |
transverse waves |
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All other waves besides electromagnetic waves are |
compression or longitudinal waves |
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The highest points of a transverse wave are calle |
crests |
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the lowest parts of a transverse wave are called |
troughs |
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The greatest distance that particles are displaced fro their normal resting is called the |
amplitude |
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The distance from one crest of a wave to the next or from one trough to the next, is called teh |
wavelength |
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The ________ of a wave is the # of full wavelengths that pass a point in a given time interval |
frequency |
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The symbol for frequency is __ and the units are |
f (v) hertz (Hz) |
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Hertz units measure the |
number of vibrations per second |
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All electromagnetic waves in empty space travel at the same speed |
the speed of light |
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As wavelength increases, frequency ____ |
decreases |
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what is the wavelength symbol |
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Frequency symbol which also equals cycles per second, Hz, or sec |
v |
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Speed of light symbol |
c |
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Equation which includes wavelength, frequency, and speed of light |
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Light also has a _______ nature |
particle-like |
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Light can also be thought of as a stream of tiny particles, or bundles of energy called |
photons |
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Each photon of light carries a _______ of energy for a certain amount of energy |
quantum |
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The energy of a photon depends on the |
frequency of the electromagnetic radiation |
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Electrons surround the nucleus of an atom in ______; every atom has many _______ |
energy levels |
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Electrons are lazy, so they will occupy the lower possible energy, level or __________ |
ground state |
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Electrons become ______ when they absorb or gain energy |
excited |
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Excited electrons rise in |
energy levels |
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The # of energy levels an electrons rises is = to |
amt of energy absorbed or gained |
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Eventually, electrons fall back down to ground state because they are attracted to the ______ charge of the nucleus |
positive |
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As electrons fall back down to ground state, they _______ |
emit the energy they absorbed
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Electrons fall from an excited state to the ground state by many different ________, each of these different ______ has different amounts of energy as well as different frequencies and wavelengths |
pathways |
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If visible light is emitted it can be diffracted (bent) and a ________________ or _________ can be seen |
bright line spectrum or emission spectrum |
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Every element has a unique bright line _______________ |
spectrum or emission |
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Every element has a |
element figerprint |
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Since every element has a unique spectrum, every element must have a _____ and _______ arrangement of electrons |
unique and specific |
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The relationship between light and electrons _____ or _______________ |
flame tests or gas discharge tubes |
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When the electrons within elements are excited, they can emit ______ of ______ |
visible light of certain colors |
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excite electrons by heating a substance in a flame |
flame test |
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Excite electrons with electricity |
gas discharge tubes |
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The emission of visible light is due to the ______ of the electrons with in an atom |
arrangement |
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h= |
plank's constant |
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why don't we solve for h |
it is a constant |
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He determined that energy can only be gained or lost in whole number multiples in other words it's quantized |
Max Plank |
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Once an electron gets enough energy, it can jump to the |
next energy level |
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c= |
wavelength x frequency
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How to get E on the calculator |
press 2nd, comma button |
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Name of the current model for the atom |
Quantum mechanical model |
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Quantum mechanics was developed by |
Erwin Schrodinger |
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Quantum mechanics estimates the probability of finding |
an e(-) in a certain position |
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Electrons are found in the |
"electron cloud" or orbital |
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The ________________ states that an electron will occupy the lowest possible energy orbital available |
Aufbau principle |
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The ______________________ states that each electron in an atom has its own distinct set of four quantum number |
Pauli exclusion principle |
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No 2 elements in an atom will have the same |
set |
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symbol for Main or principle energy levels |
n |
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symbol for: Energy sublevels |
l |
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space occupied within the atom |
orbital
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Symbol : spin |
m |
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no 2 electrons in the same atom can have the same set of 4 quantum numbers. That is each electron in an atom has a unique address of quantum numbers. What principle is this??? |
Pauli exclusion principle |
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Contains electrons that are close in energy, similar distance from nucleus. Have values of ___= 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5, 6, 7 which is the same as period # on periodic table |
Principle energy levels (n) |
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Energy _______ within energy level. Designated s, p, d, f. _________energy s |
Sublevels (l) |
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Each _____ has a different shape |
sublevel |
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1 orbital, spherical shaped, and holds up to 2e(-) which means 2 electrons |
s sublevel |
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3 orbitals, dumbbell shaped, arranged x y z axes, and can hold up to 6e- (6 electrons) |
p sublevel |
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5 orbitals, clover shaped, and can hold up to 10e- (10 electrons) |
d sublevel |
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7 orbitals, levels combine to form a spherical shape, this level can hold up to 14e- (14 electrons) |
f sublevel |
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Another word for "electron cloud" |
orbital |
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Region in space where there is 90% of probability of finding an electron |
orbital |
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s sublevel- _ orbital- _ electrons |
1, 2 |
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p sublevel- _ orbital- _ electrons |
3, 6 |
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d sublevel- _ orbital- _ electrons |
5 orbitals, 10 |
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f sublevel-_ orbital- _electrons |
7 orbitals, 14 electrons |
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What is the order of the wave lengths from low frequency to high frequency on the Electromagnetic Spectrum (7) |
Radio, Microwave, Infrared, Visible, Ultraviolet (UV), X-Ray, and Gamma Ray |
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each orbital can be assigned no more than ____ electrons |
2 |
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can be proven experimentally that an electron has a |
spin |
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2 spin directions given by ms |
1/2 & -1/2 |
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2 ways of writing configurations |
spdf and orbital box notation |
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1s^1 - what is the value of n(energy level) - # of electrons |
1; 1 |
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Rule? - within a sublevel, place 1 electron per orbital before pairing them; "Empty Bus Seat Rule" |
Hund's Rule |
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another name for "noble gas configuration/notation" developed for use with larger elements |
shorthand |
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what are groups on periodic table |
columns (1-18) |
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what are periods on periodic table |
rows (1-7) |
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model with electrons in energy clouds around nucleus with specific quantum number |
Quantum Mechanical Model |
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energy level(n) Ex: 1s^1 4d^10 |
Principal Quantum Number |
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90% probability of finding electron; shape of cloud based on electron density map |
Orbital |
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type of orbital in energy level 1 |
s |
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type of orbitals in energy level 2 |
s & p |
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type of orbitals in energy level 3 |
s, p, & d |
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type of orbitals in energy level 4 |
s, p,d, & f |
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3 rules for filling electron orbital diagram |
Hund's Rule (Empty Bus Seat), Aufbaus Principle, Pauli's Exclusion Principle |
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Rule? - fill lowest energy level 1st |
Aufbaus Principle |
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Rule? - every electron has it's own set of 4 quantum numbers: energy level(n), sublevel(l), orbital, and spin (m) |
Pauli Exclusion Principle |
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frequency and wavelength are _______ related |
inversely (higher frequency, smaller wavelength) |
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energy and wavelength are _______ related |
inversely (higher energy, smaller wavelength) |
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energy and frequency are _______ related |
directly (higher energy, higher frequency) |