Chemistry-Electrons

What was the issue with rutherfords model?

It did not explain why electrons did not stick to the positive nucleus

What was Neils Bohrs planetary model like?

Electrons circe the nucleus only in allowed paths based on their amount of energy

Ground State

the lowest energy state of an atom or other particle

Excited State

Atom having the most energy

When e- return to their ground state, energrgy gives off what type of light?

Visible Light

What was the problem with Bohr's model?

didnt explain the light frequencies recorded from atoms with more than one electron only ( only worked for hydrogen)

Electrons are what size?

They are small

Electrons dont do what around the nucleus?

They dont circle the nucleus

What are electrons thought of as?

Standing waves

Energy Level

how far away from the nucleus

Shape of orbital

(ex: s,p,d,f)

What is Spatial Orientation?

Orbitals can point in different directions

What is electron spin?

e- have opposite spins (up or down)