Chapter 7 - Atomic Structure and Periodicity

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hydrogen atom

Each orbital in the ________ has a unique probability distribution.

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Austrian physicist

Schrödinger, a(n) ________, decided to attack the problem of atomic structure by giving emphasis to the wave properties of the electron.

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atomic radius

The angstrom is most often used as the unit for ________ because of its convenient size.

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electromagnetic radiation

The observations of the photoelectric effect can be explained by assuming that ________ is quantized (consists of photons), and that the threshold frequency represents the minimum energy required to remove the electron from the metals surface.

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Radiation

________ provides an important means of energy transfer.

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consecutive peaks

Wavelength**: The distance between two ________ or troughs in a wave.

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principal quantum number

The ________ is related to the size and energy of the orbital.

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primary characteristics

Waves have three ________: wavelength, frequency, and speed.

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particular position

The probability of finding the electron at a(n) ________ is the greatest close to the nucleus and drops off rapidly as the distance from the nucleus increase.

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apparent mass of a photon

The ________ depends on its wavelength.

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hydrogen atom

The ________ has many types of orbitals.

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principal quantum number

The ________ has integral values: 1, 2, 3.

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p orbitals

The ________ are labeled according to the axis of the xyz coordinate system along which the lobes lie.

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hydrogen atom

For the ________, the energy of a particular orbital is determined by its value of n.

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