Chemistry - Quantum Mechanics

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what does the principal quantum number describe (n)

refers to energy level/row on periodic table, 2n² is max electrons for each energy level

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whats the second quantum number called (l)

angular momentum quantum number

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what does the angular momentum quantum number describe

describes the shape of the orbital according to the spdf sublevels. l = n-1

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angular momentum quantum number: s

0

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angular momentum quantum number: p

1

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angular momentum quantum number: 2

d

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angular momentum quantum number: 3

f

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third quantum number (ml) also called…

magnetic quantum number

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what does the magnetic quantum number describe

indicates its direction in space by indicating which orbital it is in

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what is the range of ml quantities according to l

-l - +l

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fourth quantum number (ms) also called…

spin quantum number

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what does the spin quantum number describe

direction of the spin of an electron in an orbital, +1/2 for clockwise -1/2 for counterclockwise

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no 2 electrons have the same 4 quantum numbers! this is…

pauli exclusion

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