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Gen Chem Chapter 1 & 2: Atomic Structure & Periodic Table
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Chemistry
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07/09/2009

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Z, equals
Definition
atomic number--equals number of protons
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A, equals
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mass number--number of protons and neutrons
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isotopes differ in the number of ______ so they have a different ____ ___
Definition
neutrons mass number
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formula for angular momentum of an electron:
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angular momentum = nh/2pi
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equation for Energy of an electron
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E = -Rh/n^2
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equation for energy of a photon
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E = hc/lamda
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balmer
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two
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lyman
Definition
one
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pauli exclusion principle:
Definition
no two electrons in a given atom can possess the same set of four quantum numbers
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principle quantum number means
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shell: 1,2,3...
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equation for the maximum number of electrons in an energy level:
Definition
2n^2
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azimuthal quantum number
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angular momentum: subshells: s,p,d,f
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magnetic quantum number stands for:
Definition
orbit, so for example: px, py, pz
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hunds rule:
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bus rule: orbitals fill sot hat there are a maximum half filled orbitals with parallel spins
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paramagnetic
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material has unpaired electrons
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diamagnetic
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material has NO unpaired electrons
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periodic law:
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chemical properties of elements are dependent upon their atomic numbers
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representative elements:
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A elements
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non-representative elements
Definition
B elements:
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transition elements have partly filled ______
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d subshells
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lanthanide and actinide series have partly filled _____
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f subshells
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noble gases also called...
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inert gases
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atomic radii increases across the periodic table:
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left and down
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ionization energy increases across the periodic table:
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right and up
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electronegativity increases across the periodic table:
Definition
right and up
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electron affinity increases across the periodic table:
Definition
right and up
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effective charge increases across the periodic table:
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right and up
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ionization energy:
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energy required to completely remove an electron from a gaseous atom or ion
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second ionization is always ____ than the first ionization energy
Definition
larger!
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atomic radii trend is due to...
Definition
effective nuclear charge
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ionization energy trend is due to the fact that
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it is harder to remove an electron if it is closer and more tightly bound
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electron affinity:
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energy change that occurs when an electron is added to a gaseous atom--- also the ease with which the atom can accept an electron
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the stronger the attractive pull of the nucleus for electrons....
Definition
the greater the electron affinity will be
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electron affinity of noble gases is...
Definition
about zero because they already possess a stable octet
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electronegativity:
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measure of the attraction an atom has for electrons in a chemical bond
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the greater the electronegativity of an atom the greater its attraction for...
Definition
bonding electrons
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electronegativity is related to
Definition
ionization energies
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categories of elements on periodic table:
Definition
1. metals 2. nonmetals 3. metalloids
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metals have ____ melting points
Definition
high
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metals have ___ densities
Definition
high
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metals are shiny or dull?
Definition
shiny --except mercury
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metals are malleable or brittle?
Definition
malleable
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_____ is the largest, most metallic and least electronegative of all naturally occurring elements
Definition
cesium, Cs
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are metals ductile?
Definition
yes
Term
ductility:
Definition
ability to be drawn into wires
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characteristics of metals:
____ atomic radius
____ ionization energy
____ electronegativity
Definition
large, low, low---- because the few electrons in the valence shell of a metal can easily be removed
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are metals good conductors?
Definition
yes--of heat and electricity
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most reactive metals are where on the periodic table?
Definition
Group IA and IIA
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most electronegative element?
Definition
flourine F, largest electron affinity
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are nonmentals malleable or brittle?
Definition
brittle
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are nonmetals shiny or dull
Definition
dull
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characteristics of nonmetals:
____ ionization energies
_____ electronegativities
Definition
high, high
Term
are nonmetals good conductors?
Definition
no-of neither heat nor electricity
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can nonmetals gain electrons easily?
Definition
yes
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_____ can explain all periodic trends as well as chemical properties
Definition
effective nuclear charge
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properties of metalloids:
Definition
vary considerably--- densities, bp and mp fluctuate widely
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metalloids have characteristics of
Definition
both metals and nonmetals mixed--- very dependent on element
Term
characteristics of metalloids depends greatly on
Definition
what element they are being reacted with
Term
elements that are metalloids:
Definition
boron (B), silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), arsenic (As), antimony (Sb), and tellurium (Te)
Term
Group IA:
Definition
Alkali metals
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alkali metals have densities ____ than of other metals
Definition
lower
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alkali metals are highly reactive because they have
Definition
low ionization energies and easily lose their valence electron
Term
Group IIA:
Definition
alkaline earth metals
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removing electrons from alkaline earth metals produces:
Definition
divalent cations
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halogens have _____ physical properties
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varying: gas to liquid to solid
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halogens react well with
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alkali metals and alkaline earth metals because they want to donate electrons to the halogens
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halogen + alkali metal or alkaline earth metal =
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stable ionic crystals
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Group VIII
Definition
noble gases
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noble gases are
Definition
fairly nonreactive because of complete valence shell
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noble gas characteristics:
____ boiling points
Definition
low
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Group IB-VIIIB
Definition
transition metals!
Term
characteristics of transition metals:
____ melting points
____ boiling points
Definition
Term
transition metals can exist in a variety of positively charged forms called
Definition
oxidation states
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the formation of complexes by the transition metals causes the orbitals to
Definition
split into two energy sublevels
Term
rule for filling orbitals:
Definition
(n+ l) of each orbital and then see whatever one is a lower number--- fill that one first

so 4s vs. 3d
4 + 0 = 4 and 3 + 2 =5 so fill 4s first
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if the (n + l) rule results in a tie fill orbital with
Definition
lower n value first
Term
s
Definition
o
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p
Definition
1
Term
d
Definition
2
Term
f
Definition
3
Term
nucleon:
Definition
number of protons + number of neutrons
Term
atomic mass is a
Definition
weighted average of all isotopes
Term
exceptional stability:
Definition
fully filled and half filled subshells
Term
effective nuclear charge:
Definition
attractive, positive charge of the nucleus perceived by a valence electron
Term
cations are always
Definition
SMALLER
Term
O has a lower ionization energy than N because
Definition
N is already half filled, removing one from O gives a half filled
Term
electron affinity is a ___ number so energy is ____ when an electron is added
Definition
negative, released
Term
noble gases and half filled orbitals will have a ____ delta E relating to electron affinity because
Definition
positive, it doesn't want electrons
Term
plancks quantum theory:
Definition
energy emitted as electromagnetic radiation from matter exists in discrete bundles called quanta
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heisenberg uncertainty principle
Definition
impossible to know the momentum and position of an electron at the same time
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