Science (Finals, 2nd)
Science (Finals, 2nd)
Science (Finals, 2nd)
Duality of Matter
Proposed by Louise de Broglie
It states that all forms of a matter have a dual nature—is both a wave and a particle.
Opposite is true for matter with significant mass
Uncertainty Principle
Proposed by Werner Heinsenberg
It implies that even we know the precise momentum of a very small particle—we are
uncertain of its position.
These principles were used by Austrian physicist Erwin Schrodinger, to derive an
equation that served as the basis for the quantum model
This model defines region rather than points of orbits around the nucleus
These regions are called orbitals—which have associated energy.
Example:
n = 1, 2, 3, 4…
Example:
ℓ = 0, 1, 2, 3, … (n-1)
Orbital types corresponding to angular momentum:
ℓ: Orbital type:
0 s
1 p
2 d
3 f
For a given main energy level n, the total number of sub-levels ℓ is equal to the value of n.
Magnetic Quantum Number (mℓ)
Corresponds to the direction of the axial spin of an electron: the clockwise and the
counter clockwise motions.
The only possible values of ms are +1/2 and -1/2
The quantum numbers serve as the “electronic zip code” of each electron in an atom.
S orbital has only one orbital orientation. It can accommodate two electrons spinning in an
opposite direction.
D orbital has five different orientation. There are total of ten electrons for all d orbitals.
F orbital has seven complex orientations. It can accommodate a total of fourteen electrons
Electronic Configuration
1s2
Aufbau Principle
Example:
Nitrogen - 7
= 1s2 2s2 2p3
↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↑↑
1s 2s 2p
Practice problems: Find the number of electrons and identify the Aufbau principle, Hund’s
rule, and the Spin Quantum of each element.
1. Silver
2. Scandium
3. Sodium
4. Bromine
5. Sulfur
Condensed Form
Symbol of noble gas preceding the given element substitute the electron
configuration.
Noble gases are found in group 8 of the Periodic Table