Chem Module 6 (Bohr Model and Development of Quantum Theory)

n=1

electron in a hydrogen atom usually moves in the ___ orbit, the orbit in which it has the lowest energy.

ground electronic state

when the electron is in this lowest energy orbit, the atom is said to be in its ___.

excited electronic state

a higher energy orbit that occurs if the atom receives energy from an outside source

photon

when an electron transitions from an excited state to a ground state the difference in energy is emitted as a ___.

absorb

electrons can jump to higher energy levels when they ___ energy.

release

electrons can drop to lower energy levels when they ___ energy.

spherical

general shape of s orbitals

clover shaped

general shape of d orbitals

dumbell shaped

general shape of p orbitals

complex shapes with multiple lobes

general shape of f orbitals

5

how many orbitals are in the d sublevel?

10

how many electrons can the d-orbitals hold?

7

how many orbitals are in the f sublevel?

14

how many electrons can the f-orbitals hold?

orbital

a three-dimensional region around an atom's nucleus where there is a high probability of finding an electron

sublevels

divisions of an atom's main energy levels where electrons with similar energy are located