161 CH 7 Electrons

Chapter 7
Electrons in Atoms
Properties of Electrons
• Electrons display both particle properties and
wave properties.
• Electrons were discovered by JJ Thompson
• Thompson also measured the charge/mass
ratio
• Milikan was able to determine the charge on
an electron, thus allowing the mass to be
determined.
• Davisson and Germer discovered the wave
nature of an electron at Bell Labs in 1927,
thus showing the particle/wave nature of an
electron
The Atom Model
Different models of atoms
• Thompson developed the plumb pudding model
of an atom 1898
• Rutherford suggested the planetary model (i.e.
electrons orbit the nucleus)
• Bohr applied concepts of quantization to
Rutherford’s model to develop the Bohr model
• Bohr model lasted 10 years, and was replaced by
a wave model, called the quantum mechanical
model, based on the wave nature of electrons.
Properties of Waves
Energy has properties of waves, for example
electromagnetic energy
Wavelength (m)
Amplitude (m)
Speed 3.0X108 m/s
Energy (j)
Frequency (1/s, Hz)

Electromagnetic Radiation
10-12 10-10 10-8 10-7 10-4 10-2 100 102

Gamma rays X- rays Uv-rays Visible Infrared Micro Radio and Television waves
rays rays Waves
(Radar)
Increasing wave length in meters
Increasing energy
Visible Radiation
Electromagnetic Radiation
Our major source of
EM comes from our
sun.
EM travels at the
speed of light
3.0x108m/s
Has both wave
properties and
particle properties
Photons are the
particles possessed
by EM
Behavior of Waves
• Waves refract or bend when they pass from one
medium to another with different densities.
• Diffraction is the bending of electromagnetic
radiation as it passes around the edge of an object
or through narrow openings.
• Interference is the interaction of waves that results
in either reinforcing their amplitudes or canceling
them out.
Diffraction and Interference
Refraction
White Light
R
O
Y
The shortest wave G
lengths bend longer B
ones, thus violet is the
shortest
I
V
Davisson and Germer discovered the wave nature of an
electron at Bell Labs in 1927 by observing electron
diffraction.
Evidence of Quantization
The red-orange light from hydrogen gas passes

through a prism to form a line spectra. Each
different colored light has its own unique energy.
Atomic Spectrum of Sodium
Absorption Spectra
Types of Spectra
• Atomic emission spectra consist of bright
lines on a dark background.
• Atomic absorption spectra consist of
characteristic series of dark lines produced
when free gaseous atoms are illuminated by
external sources of radiation.
Hydrogen Line Spectrum
Quantum Theory
• Max Planck proposed that light can have
both wavelike and particle-like properties.
• A quantum is the smallest discrete quantity
of a particular form of energy.
• Particles of radiant energy are known as
quanta.
• Quantum theory is based on the idea that
energy is absorbed and emitted in discrete
quanta.
Quantum Theory
• Something that is quantized has values that
are restricted to whole-number multiples of a
specific base value.
• The energy of a quantum of radiation is:
 E = h where h is Planck’s constant
 h = 6.6260755 x 10-34 J•s
 Or E = hc/
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
1. Find the frequency of green light with a wavelength of 512Å.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m
sec
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å
sec 10-10 m
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å
sec 10-10 m 512Å
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1

sec 10-10 m 512Å
2. Find the energy of green light with a wavelength of 512Å
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m
sec
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å
sec 10-10 m
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å
sec 10-10 m 512Å
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å
3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s
s2
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s
s2 0.145 kg
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s cm
s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s cm in
s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s cm in ft
s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

6.63 X 10-34 kg-m2-s cm in ft mi
s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in 5280 ft
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in 5280 ft
hr
101 mi
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in 5280 ft
hr 60 min
101 mi hr
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in 5280 ft
hr 60 min 60 sec
101 mi hr min
SAMPLE PROBLEMS
3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1
sec 10-10 m 512Å
6.63 X 10-34 j-s 3.00 X 108 m Å = 3.88 X 10-18 j
sec 10-10 m 512Å

s2 0.145 kg 10-2 m 2.54 cm 12 in 5280 ft
hr 60 min 60 sec = 1.01 X 10-34 m
101 mi hr min
Particle Nature
• Each packet of • Einstein called the
electromagnetic packets photons.
radiation energy is
called a quantum.
Photoelectric Effect
• The photoelectric effect is
the release of electrons
from a metal as a result of
electromagnetic radiation.
• The photoelectric effect

can be explained if
electromagnetic radiation
consists of tiny particles
called photons.
The Hydrogen Spectrum
• Johannes Rydberg revised Balmer’s equation
to describe the complete hydrogen spectrum.
1  1 1
= (1.097 x10-2 (nm)-1) 2 - 2 
  n1 n2 
N1 is a whole number that remains fixed for a

series of calculations in which n2 is also a whole
number with values of n1+1, n1+2,… for
successive line in the spectrum.
Example
What is the wavelength of the line in the
visible spectrum corresponding to n1 = 2
and n2 = 4?
1 1
1 -2 (
= 1.097 X 10 pm 4
- )
9
λ
Example
and n2 = 4?
1 1
1 -2 (
= 1.097 X 10 pm 4
- 16 )
λ
λ = 486.1 pm
Example
and n2 = 4?
1 1 1
λ
= 1.097 X 10 pm(
-2
4
- 9)
λ = 486.1 nm
The Bohr Model
• The electron in a hydrogen atom occupies a
discrete energy level and may exist only in
the available energy levels.
• The electron may move between energy
levels by either absorbing or emitting
specific amounts of energy.
• Each energy level is designated by a specific
value for n, called the principal quantum
number.
Energy of Electronic Transitions
• Neils Bohr derived the following formula for the
possible energy differences (E) be any pair of
energy levels with values n1 and n2.
2 2me4  1 1 
E = 2  2 - 2 
h n1 n2 
m and e is the mass and charge of the electron.

Hydrogen Spectrum
• An energy level is
an allowed state that
an electron can
occupy in an atom.
• Movements of
electrons between
energy levels are
called electron
transitions.
Electronic States
• The lowest energy level available to an electron in
an atom is its ground state.
• An excited state of an electron in an atom is any

energy state above the ground state.
Excited and Relaxed Electrons
In terms of the Bohr model absorption and emission looks
like this.
Excited and Relaxed Electrons
Electrons move between energy levels by absorbing and
emitting energy in the form of light.
We call the lowest energy level the ground state. The higher
energy level is called the excited state.
Problems with the Bohr Model
• The Bohr model applies only to one electron atoms.
• The Bohr model doesn’t account for the observed
spectra of multielectron elements or ions.
• The movement of electrons in atoms is much less
clearly defined than Bohr allowed.
Particle or Waves?
• If electromagnetic radiation behaves as a
particle, de Broglie reasoned, why couldn’t a
particle in motion, such as an electron,
behave as a wave?
• de Broglie’s Equation
  = h/mu (m in kg and u in m/s)
Electrons as Waves
• De Broglie reasoned that
an electron in a hydrogen
atom could behave as a
circular wave oscillating
around the nucleus.
• If electrons are moving

around the nucleus in a
continuous manor, the
state of the electron must
be described by a
quantum number, n.
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The Uncertainty Principle
• Quantum mechanics allows us to predict the
probabilities of where we can find an electron.
• We cannot map out on the path an electron
travels.
 The Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle
says that you cannot determine the
position and momentum of an electron at
the same time.
Electron Wave Equations
• The description of the behavior of particles as
waves is called wave mechanics or quantum
mechanics.
• The mathematical description of an electron
wave is called the wave equation.
• Wave functions, , are mathematical
descriptions of the motion of electron waves
as they vary with location and with time.
Quantum Numbers
• The principle quantum number, n, is a
positive integer that indicates the shell and
relative size of orbital(s).
• The angular momentum quantum number, l,
is an integer from zero to n-1. It defines the
shape of the orbital and subshell.
Value of l 0 1 2 3 4
Letter identifier s p d f g
Quantum Numbers
• The magnetic quantum number, ml, is an
integer with a value from -l to +l. It defines
the orientation of an orbital in the space
around the nucleus of an atom.
• The spin magnetic quantum number, ms, is to
account for the two possible spin orientations.
The values for ms are +1/2 and -1/2.
Quantum Number Relationships
Electron Identifier
It takes a total of 4 quantum numbers to identify an
electron in a particular atom. Like it’s student ID no.
4py+1/2
spin QN; ms=1/2 (clockwise or counterclockwise
magnetic QN; ml=0 (shape orientation)
angular momentum QN; l=1 (volume shape)
principal QN; n=4 (size and energy)
Quantum Numbers
n l ml # orbitals
1 0 0 1
2 0 0 1
1 -1,0,+1 3
3 0 0 1
1 -1,0,+1 3
2 -2.-1,0,+1,+2 5
4 0 0 1
1 -1,0,+1 3
2 -2.-1,0,+1,+2 5
3 -3,-2.-1,0,+1,+2,+3 7
Practice
What are the letter designations of all the subshells
in the n = 5 energy level or shell? What is total
number of orbitals in the n = 5 shell?
Shape and Sizes of Orbitals
• Psi squared, 2, defines the space, called an
orbital, in atom where the probability of
finding an electron is high.
• A radial distribution plot is a graphical
representation of the probability of finding an
electron in a thin spherical layer near the
nucleus of an atom.
Probability Electron Density for
1s Orbital
Comparison of s Orbitals
The Three 2p Orbitals
The Five 3d Orbitals
Assigning Quantum Numbers
• Pauli’s exclusion principle - no two
electrons in an atom may have the same set
of four quantum numbers.
 An orbital can only hold two electrons and
they must have opposite spins.
Practice
Write the set of quantum numbers which
describe each electron in the three 2p orbitals.
Practice
Which of the following combinations of
quantum number are allowed?
1. n = 1, l = 1, ml = 0
2. n = 3, l = 0, ml = 0
3. n = 1, l = 0, ml = -1
4. n = 2, l = 1, ml = 2
Orbital Energy Notation
Hydrogen Atom
3s 3p 3d
E 2s 2p
1s
Many Electron Atoms
• They do not follow the diagram for the
hydrogen atom.
• As l changes the energy of the orbital

changes
 The lower the value of l the lower in
energy the subshell
Sublevel Relative Energies
Beyond the 3p subshell the orbitals don’t fill in an obvious way.
For example the 4s level lies lower in energy than the 3d .

Multi-electron Orbital
Notation
Terms
• Orbitals that have the exact same
energy level are degenerate.
• Core electrons are those in the filled,
inner shells in an atom and are not
involved in chemical reactions.
• Valence electrons are those in the
outermost shell of an atom and have the
most influence on the atom’s chemical
behavior.
Electron Configuration
The way in which electrons are organized into shells, subshells
and orbitals in an atom is called the electronic configuration.
The electronic configuration of an atom can be determined

using the “Aufbau rule” also known as the “building up
principle”.
Aufbau comes from the German

meaning construction although it was
the Danish physicist Neils Bohr who
came up with the idea !!
Aufbau Principle
The Aufbau Principle states that:
“The orbitals of lower energy are filled in first with the electrons
and only then the orbitals of high energy are filled.”
What is the lowest energy orbital of an atom?
What is the third lowest energy orbital of an atom?

Aufbau Principle
1s orbital

Aufbau Principle
1s orbital
2p orbital
Aufbau Principle
How would we use our rules to “build up” the electron
configuration of a Li atom?
Li has Z = 3 so has 3 e-.
Aufbau Principle
1s subshell
Aufbau Principle
1s subshell
Aufbau Principle
1s subshell
Aufbau Principle
2s subshell
1s subshell
Aufbau Principle
2s subshell
1s subshell
Aufbau Principle
2s subshell
1s subshell
We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s1

Hund’s Rule
If there are multiple orbitals with the same energy how do we
decide which orbital to put an electron?
We use Hund’s rule which states:
“Electrons will not join other electrons in an

orbital if an unoccupied orbital of the same
energy is available”
Degenerate Orbitals
As we have seen previously for p, d and f subshells there are

multiple orbitals with the same energy.
In particular:
• p subshells have three orbitals with the same energy
• d subshells have five orbitals with the same energy
• f subshells have seven orbitals with the same energy
Each of these orbitals may accommodate a maximum of two

electrons.
Hund’s Rule
Using Hund’s rule how would we put three electrons in a p
subshell ?
px py pz
p subshell

px py pz
p subshell

Pauli Exclusion Principle
When we do put two electrons in one orbital then they obey the
Pauli exclusion principle.
“only electrons with opposite spin

can occupy the same orbital”
px py pz
p subshell

px py pz
p subshell

Orbital Notation
configuration of a N atom?
N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
1s subshell
We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s22p3

Orbital Notation
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2s subshell
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2s subshell
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2p subshell
2s subshell
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2p subshell
2s subshell
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2p subshell
2s subshell
1s subshell
Orbital Notation
2p subshell
2s subshell
1s subshell
We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s22p3

Orbital Diagram Configuration
1s 2s 2p
H: 1s1
He: 1s2
Li: 1s22s1
Be: 1s22s2
B: 1s22s22p1
1s 2s 2p
C: 1s22s22p2 
or
C: 1s22s22p2 
Hund’s Rule tells us which configuration is correct.
Electron Configuration 1s 2s 2p
C: 1s22s22p2
N: 1s22s22p3
O: 1s22s22p4
F: 1s22s22p5
Ne: 1s22s22p6
Electron Configurations
Fourth Period Elements
K 1s22s22p63s23p64s1 or [Ar]4s1
Ca 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 or [Ar]4s2
Sc 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d1 or [Ar]4s23d1
Ti 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d2 or [Ar]4s23d2
V 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d3 or [Ar]4s23d3
Cr 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5 or [Ar]4s13d5
Mn 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d5 or [Ar]4s23d5
•
•
•
Cu 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d10 or [Ar]4s13d10
Anomalies in Configurations
• Chromium and Copper do not follow the
pattern of the other elements.
 You should remember these two families,
because other elements in these families
exhibit the same types of configurations
• You can use the Periodic Table to guide you in
writing electron configurations.
Diagonal Rule
There is an easy way to

remember the sequence of the
energies of the subshells.
Using the Periodic Table
Practice
Write the electron configuration for Pt.
Write the electron configuration for I-.
Write the electron configuration for Rh2+.

Electron Configurations of Ions
• Start with the configuration for the neutral
atom, then add or remove electrons from the
valence shells to make the desired ion.
• Atoms or ions that are isoelectronic with

each other have identical numbers and
configurations of electrons.
Sizes of Atoms and Ions
Orbital Penetration and
Orbital penetration occurs when an electron in
an outer orbital has some probability of being
close to the nucleus
•Penetration ability follows this order:
s > p > d > f.
Penetration Ability of s Orbitals
Effective Nuclear Charge
Effective nuclear charge (Zeff) is the attractive force
toward the nucleus experienced by an electron in an
atom, usually the outer (valence electrons).
• Electrons in between the nucleus and the
designated electron shield the designated electron
from the nucleus.
• Electrons between the nucleus and the designated
electron also repelled the designated electron
• Shielded electrons are further away from the
nucleus than they would be if not shielded
Radii of Atoms and Ions
Ionization Energy
The quantity of energy required to
remove 1 mole of electrons from 1 mole
of the gaseous atom or ion.
X(g) ---> X+(g) + e-(g)

Ionization Energy Trends
Ionization Energies
Periodic Trends
• First ionization energy:
increases from left to right across a period;
decreases going down a group.
Successive Ionization Energies (kJ/mol)
Elements IE1 IE2 IE 3 IE4 IE5 IE6 IE1is the first
ionization energy,
H 1312 which is the
He 2372 5249
energy to remove
a valence electron
Li 520 7296 12040 from an atom to
Be 897 1758 15050 21070
produce a cation.
B 801 2426 3660 24682 32508

IE2 is the second
ionization energy
C 1087 2348 4617 6201 37926 46956 and is the energy
required to
N 1402 2860 4581 7465 9391 52976
remove the
O 1314 3383 5298 7465 10956 13304 second electron
from a cation.
Note: IE2>IE1, since more energy is required to remove an electron from a positive ion
compared to a neutral atom.
Successive Ionization Energies (kJ/mol)
Elements IE1 IE2 IE 3 IE4 IE5 IE6 Note: The large jump
H 1312 in ionization energy
to the right of the red
He 2372 5249
line is due to
Li 520 7296 12040 destroying the noble
Be 897 1758 15050 21070 gas configuration,
which we know to be
B 801 2426 3660 24682 32508
very stable. Also
C 1087 2348 4617 6201 37926 46956 notice that ionization
energy increases as
N 1402 2860 4581 7465 9391 52976
we remove an
O 1314 3383 5298 7465 10956 13304 electron from a more
positive cations,
going left to right
THE END
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Suppose two photons combine in a crystal to form a single
photon of green light or "green photon."
Which of the following could be the colors of the two

combining photons?
A) Green & green B) Blue & yellow C) Infrared & infrared
Combining Two Photons

Please consider the following arguments for each
answer and vote again:
A. A green photon can only be produced by the

combination of two other green photons of the same
wavelength.
B. The color green is the result of combining the colors

blue and yellow, just as a green photon will result
from the combination of blue and yellow photons.
C. Only two infrared photons have the proper total

energy needed to form a green photon.
Combining Two Photons

An electron in the ground state absorbs a single photon of
light and then relaxes back to the ground state by emitting
an infrared photon (1200 nm) followed by an orange
photon (600 nm).
What is the wavelength of the absorbed photon?
A) 400 nm B) 600 nm C) 1800 nm

Absorption and Fluorescence of Light
A. The wavelength is inversely proportional to the energy,

so for energy to be conserved the absorbed photon
must have a wavelength of 400 nm.
B. The wavelength of the absorbed photon is the
difference of the wavelength of the two emitted
photons, which is 600 nm.
C. For the energy to be conserved, the sum of the
wavelengths must be conserved. So the wavelength of
the absorbed photon is 1800 nm.
Absorption and Fluorescence of Light

The diagram to the left
depicts the interference
pattern that results from
the constructive and
destructive interference of light waves that are diffracted
as they pass through two slits. If the pattern is the result
of green light passing through two slits, which of the
following patterns would be the result of blue light
passing through the same two slits?
A) B) C)
Two-Slit Diffraction and Interferometry

A. The wavelength of blue light is shorter than that of

green light, so constructive and destructive interference
occurs at smaller intervals.
B. The interference pattern is dependent only on the width

of and distance between the two slits. Therefore, the
interference pattern should not change.
C. Blue light is higher in energy than green light and

therefore would be less affected by the two slits.
Two-Slit Diffraction and Interferometry
When a photon of red light hits metal X, an electron is
ejected. Will an electron be ejected if a photon of yellow
light hits metal X?
A) Yes B) No C) Can't tell
Photoelectric Effect: Red and Yellow Light

A. Photons of yellow light possess more energy than

photons of red light, so a yellow photon also must eject
an electron.
B. Each metal has a specific wavelength of light that will

cause electrons to be ejected. If red light has the correct
wavelength, yellow cannot.
C. Whether a yellow photon will eject an electron from the

metal will depend on how tightly the electron is bound
to the metal.
Photoelectric effect: Red and Yellow Light
When a photon of blue light hits metal X, an electron is
ejected. Will an electron be ejected if a photon of green
light hits metal X?
A) Yes B) No C) Can't tell
Photoelectric Effect: Blue and Green Light

A. So long as enough photons of light hit the metal, an

electron will always be ejected, regardless of the
wavelength of the light.
B. The energy of a blue photon is higher than the energy of

a green photon so an electron removed with blue light
will not be removed with green light.
C. Whether a green photon will eject an electron from the

metal will depend on how tightly the electron is bound
to the metal.
Photoelectric effect: Blue and Green Light
A 300-nm photon can eject an electron from
a metal surface with a certain kinetic energy.
What photon wavelength would be required
to eject an electron from the same metal
surface with twice the kinetic energy?
A) 150 nm B) 200 nm C) 600 nm
Photoelectric Effect: Kinetic Energies of Electron

A. To eject an electron with twice the kinetic energy,

twice the energy must be provided by the photon, so
the photon wavelength must be halved.
B. A photon with a wavelength of 200 nm will overcome

the work function and provide twice the kinetic energy.
C. To double the kinetic energy of the ejected electron,

the wavelength of the impacting photon also must be
doubled.
Photoelectric Effect: Kinetic Energies of Electrons

Suppose a hydrogen molecule (1H2) is traveling at 800 m/s
and a deuterium molecule (2H2) is traveling at 400 m/s.
What can be said of the de Broglie wavelengths of the two
molecules?
A) λH > lD B) λH < lD C) λH = lD
De Broglie Wavelengths of H 0 Molecules

A. The kinetic energy of the deuterium molecule is twice

that of the hydrogen molecule. Therefore, the
deuterium molecule will have a shorter de Broglie
wavelength.
B. Because the speed of the hydrogen molecule is greater

than the speed of the deuterium molecule, the de
Broglie wavelength of the hydrogen molecule will be
shorter.
C. The hydrogen molecule and the deuterium molecule

have the same momentum and therefore will have the
same de Broglie wavelength.
De Broglie Wavelengths of H O Molecules
One method for decreasing the temperature of atoms,
known as laser cooling, involves bombarding an atom
with photons of light, decreasing its overall momentum
and thus its kinetic energy (just like one could slow a fast-
moving car by colliding it with another car).
A sodium atom at a temperature of 60 K has a de Broglie

wavelength of 66 pm (6.6x10-11 m). Approximately how
many photons of red light (at λ = 660 nm) would it take to
stop a sodium atom at 60 K?
A) ~1 B) ~102 C) ~104
Laser Cooling of Sodium Atoms
A. A photon travels ~105 times faster than a sodium atom.

Therefore, only one photon is required.
B. The kinetic energy of a sodium atom is ~100 times less

than the kinetic energy of a red photon.
C. The de Broglie wavelength of a sodium atom at 60 K is

~104 times shorter than the wavelength of a red photon,
so it will take 104 photons to stop a single sodium atom.
Laser Cooling of Sodium Atoms

What color will a yellow object
appear when it is seen through a
filter with the absorption
spectrum shown to the left?
A) Yellow B) Blue C) Black
Transmission of Light through a Color Filter

A. The filter absorbs no yellow light, so the object will

appear yellow.
B. Blue light is absorbed by the filter, so an object seen

through the filter will appear blue.
C. No yellow light is absorbed by the filter, so the object

will appear black.
Transmission of Light through a Color Filter

Photon emission from a system
possessing the energy level diagram
to the left would produce which of
the following spectra?
A) B) C)
Emission Spectra
Consider the following arguments for each answer and
vote again:
A. The photon wavelength depends only on the energy of

the lowest state, so only 1 wavelength is possible.
B. There are 2 possible transitions—one from each of the

2 upper levels. Thus, 2 wavelengths of light are
emitted.
C. The 3 energy levels lead to 2 high-energy transitions

and 1 low-energy transition. Therefore, 3 different
photon wavelengths are possible.
Emission Spectra
Emission from which of the following
energy level diagrams would produce
the spectrum shown to the left?
A) B) C)
Energy Levels
Consider the following arguments for each answer and
vote again:
A. The arrangement of the energy levels reflects the

arrangement of the lines in the emission spectrum.
B. This energy level diagram allows only 1 low-energy

transition, consistent with the emission spectrum.
C. Only this energy level diagram allows 3 high-energy

transitions and 1 low-energy transition.
Energy Levels
The diagram to the left shows the
spacing of the first five energy levels
for a hydrogen atom. Which of the
following transitions in He+ has the
same wavelength as the 4→2 transition
in H?
A) 4→2 B) 8→4 C) 16→8
Transition in H and He+

Consider the following arguments for each answer and vote
again:
A. He+ has the same electron configuration as H; therefore,

the energy level diagram will be the same.
B. The atomic number of He+ is twice that of H.

Therefore, to produce the same energy splitting, the
energy levels must be twice that of H.
C. The energy of the electron is proportional to Z2, which

is 4 for He+. Therefore, the two levels, 4 and 2, must be
increased by a factor of 4 to 16 and 8, respectively.
Transition in H and He+

Periodic Table
Which atom or ion can have the

electron configuration 1s22s22p1?
A) Li B) Be- C) B+
Consider the following arguments for each answer
and vote again:
A. The answer must be lithium because it is the first

element in row 2 to possess only one unpaired
electron.
B. Beryllium in its ground state has the electron

configuration 1s22s2, so Be- in its ground state will
have the configuration 1s22s22p1.
C. In its ground state, boron has the electron

configuration 1s22s22p1, so B+ must also have this
configuration.
Which of the following has the
lowest ionization energy?
A) H(1s1) B) He(1s13p1) C) He+(4p1)
Ionization Energies
and vote again:
A. Hydrogen has a lower nuclear charge than helium, so

it always has a lower ionization energy than any
helium atom or ion.
B. He(1s13p1) has almost the same ionization energy as

H(3p1), which has a lower ionization energy than
either H(1s1) or He+(4p1).
C. Because the electron in He+(4p1) is in the fourth

shell, the ionization energy of He+(4p1) is the
lowest.
Ionization Energies
How does the ionization energy of
He(1s2) compare to the ionization
energies of H(1s1) and He+(1s1)?
A) Higher B) Lower C) In-between
Ionization Energies of He(1s2)

and vote again:
A. It is harder to remove an electron from a doubly

occupied orbital than from a singly occupied orbital.
B. Each electron offsets the charge of one of the

protons, giving an effective nuclear charge of zero.
C. Each electron partially shields the other, leading to

an effective nuclear charge that is between 1 and 2.
Ionization Energies of He(1s2)

Which of the following atoms
(or ions) has the smallest
radius?
A) K+ B) Ar C) Cl-
Atomic and Ionic Radii

and vote again:
A. K+ has the highest nuclear charge and so has the

smallest atomic radius.
B. Because it is a noble gas, Ar has the smallest atomic

radius.
C. Cl- has the nucleus with the lowest mass, so it has

the smallest atomic radius.
Atomic and Ionic Radii

Suppose an electron is transferred
from a potassium atom to an
unknown halogen atom. For
which of the following halogen
atoms would this process require
the least amount of energy?
A) Cl B) Br C) I
Electron Affinity of Halogen Atoms

and vote again:
A. Chlorine has the greatest affinity for electrons and so

would release the most energy when an electron is
added.
B. Electron donation is most favorable energetically

when it occurs between atoms on the same row of
the periodic table.
C. Because of its massive nuclear charge and large

electron cloud, an iodine atom can most easily accept
an additional electron.
Electron Affinity of Halogen Atoms

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Chapter 7

Frequency (1/s, Hz)

10-12 10-10 10-8 10-7 10-4 10-2 100 102

Increasing wave length in meters

The red-orange light from hydrogen gas passes

3.00 X 108 m Å = 5.86 X 1015 s-1

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

3. Find the wavelength of a 145 g baseball traveling at 101 mi/hr

• The photoelectric effect

N1 is a whole number that remains fixed for a

m and e is the mass and charge of the electron.

• An excited state of an electron in an atom is any

• If electrons are moving

• As l changes the energy of the orbital

For example the 4s level lies lower in energy than the 3d .

The electronic configuration of an atom can be determined

Aufbau comes from the German

What is the lowest energy orbital of an atom?

What is the third lowest energy orbital of an atom?

What is the lowest energy orbital of an atom?

What is the third lowest energy orbital of an atom?

What is the lowest energy orbital of an atom?

What is the third lowest energy orbital of an atom?

We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s1

We use Hund’s rule which states:

“Electrons will not join other electrons in an

As we have seen previously for p, d and f subshells there are

Each of these orbitals may accommodate a maximum of two

“only electrons with opposite spin

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s22p3

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

N has Z = 7 so has 7 e-.

We can write this in shorthand as 1s22s22p3

There is an easy way to

Write the electron configuration for I-.

Write the electron configuration for Rh2+.

• Atoms or ions that are isoelectronic with

X(g) ---> X+(g) + e-(g)

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