Title: Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms (Chapter 4) Notes
1Arrangement of Electrons in Atoms (Chapter 4)
Notes
- Part 1 Properties of Electrons
2- I. Properties of Light-Different types of
electromagnetic radiation (x-rays, radio waves,
microwaves, etc) SEEM to be very different from
one another. Yet they share certain fundamental
characteristics. All types of electromagnetic
radiation, also called radiant energy, move
through a vacuum at a speed of 3.00 x l08 meters
per second.
3- A. Wavelength distance between identical points
on successive waves may be measured in any
length unit but is usually dependent on how long
the wave is (X-rays are usually measured in
nanometers or Angstroms while the very long radio
waves might be measured in meter. The Greek
letter, ?, is used to depict wavelength (pg 92)
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5- B. Frequency the number of complete wave cycles
that pass a given point in one second the unit
is cycles/second but is written as sec-1, or
Hertz. The Greek letter ?, is used to depict
frequency. - Wavelength and frequency vary inversely and are
thus related as the product of frequency and
wavelength equals the speed of light, c.
- c ??
- c 3.00 X 108m/s
6- What is the wavelength of radiation whose
frequency is 6.24 x l013 sec-1? -
- A 4.81X10-6 m
- what is the frequency of radiation whose
wavelength is 2.20 x l0-6 nm? (2.20 X 10-15 m)
- A 1.36X1023 s-1 or Hz
- The range of visible light is generally
considered to be from 350 to 700 nm (3.50 X 10-7m
to 7.00 X 10-7 m. What is the range of frequency
of visible light? - A 8.6X1014 s-1or Hz to 4X1014 s-1or Hz
7Violet  400 - 420 nm Indigo  420 - 440
nm Blue  440 - 490 nm Green  490 - 570 nm
Yellow  570 - 585 nm Orange  585 - 620 nm
Red  620 - 780 nm
8When white light passes through or is reflected
by a colored substance, a characteristic portion
of the mixed wavelengths is absorbed. The
remaining light will then assume the
complementary color to the wavelength(s)
absorbed. This relationship is demonstrated by
the color wheel shown on the right. Here,
complementary colors are diametrically opposite
each other. Thus, absorption of 420-430 nm light
renders a substance yellow, and absorption of
500-520 nm light makes it red
9- II. The Photoelectric Effect (pg 93) refers to
the emission of electrons from a metal when light
shines on the metal. The wave theory of light
(early 1900) could not explain this phenomenon.
The mystery of the photoelectric effect involved
the frequency of the light striking the metal.
For a given metal, no electrons were emitted if
the lights frequency was below a certain minimum
regardless of how long the light was shone.
Light was known to be a form of energy, capable
of knocking loose an electron from a metal. But
the wave theory of light predicted that light of
any frequency could supply enough energy to eject
an electron. Scientists couldnt explain why the
light had to be of a minimum FREQUENCY in order
for the photoelectric effect to occur.
10- Energy Information Radiation of different
wavelengths affect matter differently certain
wavelengths (near infrared) may burn your skin
with a heat burn, overexposure to X radiation
causes tissue damage. These diverse effects are
due to differences in the energy of the
radiation. Radiation of high frequency and short
wavelength are more energetic than radiation of
lower frequency and longer wavelength. THE
QUANTITATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREQUENCY AND
ENERGY WAS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE QUANTUM THEORY
OF MAX PLANCK.
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12- The explanation of the photoelectric effect dates
back to 1900 when Max Planck revised classical
ideas of light by proposing that light, which
before was thought of as a collection of waves,
consisted of BUNDLES OF ENERGY called QUANTA. A
quantum is the minimum quantity of energy that
can be lost or gained by an atom. Planck
proposed the following relationship between a
quantum of energy and the frequency of radiation
- E hv
- Plancks constant, h, is 6.63 x l0-34 Joules ?
sec - Many times, you will use this formula AND the
formula, c ??, together.
13- If a certain light has 7.18 x l0-19 J of energy,
what is the frequency of this light? - A 1.08X1015 s-1or Hz
- what is the wavelength of this light?
- A 2.75X10-7 m
- If the frequency of a certain light is 3.8 x l014
Hz, what is the energy of this light? - A 2.5X10-19 J
- The energy of a certain light is 3.9 x l0-19 J.
What is the wavelength of this light? Is it
visible? - A 510 nm Yes visible light.
- Calculate the smallest increment of energy that
an object can absorb from yellow light, the color
given off when sodium atoms are heated in a
flame. The wavelength of this light is 589 nm. - A 3.36X10-19 J
14- Albert Einstein expanded on Plancks theory by
explaining that electromagnetic radiation has a
dual wave-particle nature. While light exhibits
many wavelike properties, it can also be thought
of as a stream of particles. Each particle of
light carries a quantum of energy. Einstein
called these particles PHOTONS. A photon is a
particle of electromagnetic radiation having zero
mass and carrying a quantum of energy.
15- Einstein explained the photoelectric effect by
proposing that electromagnetic radiation is
absorbed by matter only in whole numbers of
photons. In order for an electron to be ejected
from a metal surface, the electron must be struck
by a single photon possessing at least the
minimum energy (Ephoton hv) required to knock
the electron loose, this minimum energy
corresponds to a minimum frequency. If a
photons frequency is below the minimum, then the
electron remains bound to the metal surface.
Electrons in different metals are bound more or
less tightly, so different metals require
different minimum frequencies to exhibit the
photoelectric effect.
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- Example from problem 4 An atom or molecule
emitting or absorbing radiation whose wavelength
is 589 nm cannot lose or gain energy by radiation
except in MULTIPLES OF 3.37x l0-19 J. It cannot,
for example, gain 5.00 x l0-19 J from this
radiation because this amount is not a multiple
of 3.37 x l0-19.
17- In astronomy, it is often necessary to be able to
detect just a few photons because the light
signals from distant stars are so weak. A photon
detector receives a signal of total energy 4.05 x
l0-18 J from radiation of 540 nm wavelength. How
many photons have been detected? - A 11 photons
- Excited chromium atoms strongly emit radiation of
427 nm. What is the energy in kilojoules per
photon? - A 4.66X10-22 kJ
- 7. Light hitting certain chemical substances may
cause rupture of a chemical bond. If a minimum
energy of 332 kJ is required to break a
carbon-chlorine bond in a plastic material, what
is the longest wavelength of radiation that
possesses the necessary energy? A 5.99X10-31 m - Â
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18- III. The Hydrogen-Atom Line-Emission Spectrum
- When investigators passed electric current
through a vacuum tube containing hydrogen gas at
low pressure, they observed the emission of a
characteristic pinkish glow. When a narrow beam
of the emitted light was shined through a prism,
it was separated into a series of specific
frequencies (and therefore specific wavelengths,
c ??) of visible light. The bands of light were
part of what is known as hydrogens LINE-EMISSION
SPECTRUM. (page 95)
19- The lowest energy state of an atom is its ground
state. - A state in which an atom has a higher amount of
energy is an excited state. When an excited atom
returns to its ground state, it gives off energy.
20- IV. Bohrs Model of Hydrogen Neils Bohr
incorporated Plancks quantum theory to explain
line-emission spectra. Bohr said the absorptions
and emissions of light by hydrogen corresponded
to energy changes within the atom. The fact that
only certain frequencies are absorbed or emitted
by an atom tells us that only certain energy
changes are possible. - Â
- Bohrs model incorporated (l) Rutherfords
Experiment, which established a nucleus and (2)
Einsteins theory that used Plancks quantum
theory to determine that light is discrete
bundles of energy.
21- V. Bohrs Theory of the Atom
- Electrons cannot have just any energy only
orbits of certain radii having CERTAIN energies
are permitted. - Thus, when an electron absorbs quanta of energy,
it will cause them to jump away from the nucleus
to a higher orbit (energy level or n) and when
the electron falls from a high orbit to a lower
one, a photon of a particular wavelength is
released, and a particular color will be given
off. Bohr was able to calculate a set of allowed
energies. Each of these allowed energies
corresponds to a circular path of a different
radius.
22- Thus the larger the value of n, the farther the
electron is from the nucleus and the higher
energy it possesses. - Â
- The success of Bohrs model of the hydrogen atom
is explaining observed spectral lines led many
scientist to conclude that a similar model could
be applied to all atoms. It was soon recognized,
however, that Bohrs approach did not explain the
spectra of atoms with more than one electron.
Nor did Bohrs theory explain the chemical
behavior of atoms.
23Part 2 Quantum Model of the Atom
24- So, where are the electrons of an atom located?
- A. Various Models of the Atom
- Daltons Model
- Thompsons Plum Pudding Model
- Rutherfords Model
- Bohrs Solar System Model electrons rotate
around the nucleus - Quantum Mechanics Model modern description of
the electron in atoms, derived from a
mathematical equation (Schrodingers wave
equation)
25- B. In 1926, the Austrian physicist Erwin
Schrodinger used the hypothesis that electrons
have a dual wave/particle nature to develop an
equation that treated electrons in atoms as
waves. - Schrodingers equation results in a series of so
called wave functions, represented by the letter
? (psi). Although ? has no actual physical
meaning, the value of ?2 describes the
probability distribution of an electron. (Same
concept you learned in Algebra II when you were
doing linear regressions and finding the best fit
line.)
26- We cannot know both the location and velocity of
an electron (Heisenbergs uncertainty principle),
thus Schrodingers equation does not tell us the
exact location of the electron, rather it
describes the probability that an electron will
be at a certain location in the atom.
27- 1.     Waves are confined to a space and can
only have certain frequencies. - 2.     Electrons are considered to be waves
confined to the space around an atomic nucleus.
Electrons can only exist at specific frequencies.
And according to Ehv (Plancks hypothesis),
these frequencies correspond to specific energies
(or quantified amounts of energy.) - 3.     Electrons, like light waves, can be bent
or diffracted.
28- Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle says that
there is a fundamental limitation on just how
precisely we can hope to know both the location
and the momentum of a particle. It turns out
that when the radiation used to locate a particle
hits that particle, it changes its momentum.
Therefore, the position and momentum cannot both
be measure exactly. As one is measured more
precisely, the other is known less precisely. - Today we say that the electrons are located in a
region outside the nucleus called the electron
cloud.
29- Electron Cloud Energy Levels
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- Electrons are found in various energy levels
around the nucleus. The energy levels are
analogous to the rungs of a ladder. The lowest
rung of the ladder corresponds to the lowest
energy level. A person can climb up or down a
ladder by going from rung to rung. Similarly, an
electron can jump from one energy level to
another. A person on a ladder cannot stand
between the rungs, similarly, the electrons in an
atom cannot exist between energy levels.
30- A. Quantum To move from one rung to another, a
person climbing a ladder must move just the right
distance. To move from one energy level to
another, an electron must gain or lose just the
right amount of energy. The exact amount of
energy required to move from one energy level to
another is called a quantum of energy.
31- B. Photon When electrons move from one energy
level to another energy level we see light
going from one energy level to another energy
level gives off an exact amount of light (called
a photon).
32- II. Quantum Mechanics Model of the Atom and
Quantum Numbers - Quantum Numbers a series of numbers which
describe several properties of an energy level
(or orbit) - A. Principal Quantum Number, n (Energy
Levels) energy levels (represented by the
letter n) are assigned values in order of
increasing energy n1,2,3,4, and so forth.
which correspond to the periods in the periodic
table. The principle q. n. is related to the
size and energy of the orbital. n1, n2, n3,
n4, n5, etc Which energy level is furthest
away from the nucleus and has electrons with the
highest energy - 1, 2,3, or 4?
33- B. Angular Momentum or Azimuthal Quantum Number,
l (Sublevels) Within each energy level, the
electrons are located in various sublevels
there are 4 different sublevels s, p, d, and f.
l defines the shape of the orbital (s, p, d,
f). The possible values of l are limited by
the value for n. If n 3, l can be 0, 1, or
2, but not 3 or higher. This q.n. is related to
the shape of the orbital.
34- l 0, is referring to the s sublevel
- l 1, is referring to p sublevel
- l 2, is referring to d sublevel
- l 3, is referring to f sublevel
1s
3p
2p
2s
35- C. Orbitals Where are the electrons in the
various sublevels located in relation to the
nucleus? Electrons are NOT confined to a fixed
circular path, they are, however, found in
definite regions of the atoms these regions are
called atomic orbitals! Each orbital can only
hold 2 electrons at a time (Pauli exclusion
principle).
36- Within the s sublevel (l0) there is only 1
orbital (which is spherical) it is called the s
orbital.http//www.shef.ac.uk/chemistry/orbitron/A
Os/1s/index.html - Within the p sublevel (l1) there are 3 orbitals
(which are dumbbell shaped) called the px, py, pz
orbitals. - Within the d sublevel (l2) there are 5 orbitals
(4 of which are cloverleaf shaped) called the
dxy, dxz, dyz, dx2-y2, dz2 orbitals. - Within the f sublevel (l3) there are 7 orbitals
- which are too complex to draw
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38- The magnetic quantum number, ml, refers to the
position of the orbital (plane) in space relative
to other orbitals. It may have integral numbers
ranging from 0 in the s sublevel, 1 to 1 in the
p sublevel, 2 to 2 in the d sublevel and 3 to 3
in the f sublevel.
39- ml 0, is referring to the s orbital
- ml -1, 0, 1, are referring to the three p
orbitals (px, py, and pz) - ml -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, are referring to the five
d orbitals - ml -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, are referring to
the seven f orbitals
40Examples
- What are the values of n, l, and ml for the
orbitals in the 3 d sublevel? - 2. What are all possible values of n, l, and ml
in the n 3 energy level? - 3. Which of the following sets of quantum
numbers are NOT allowed in an atom? For each
incorrect set, state why it is incorrect. - A. n l, l 0, ml l
- B. n 2, l 2, ml l
- C. n 5, l 3, ml 2
- D. n 6, l -2, ml 2
- E. n 6, l 2, ml -2
41- D. How many electrons can go into each energy
level? - Each orbital can hold two electrons. (2n2
number of electrons per energy level) - The 1st energy level (n1) only has 1 sublevel
called 1s. s only has 1 orbital called the s
orbital, so only 2 electrons will be found in the
1st energy level. (2n2 2)
42- The 2nd energy level (n2) has 2 sublevels called
2s and 2p. s only has 1 orbital called the s
orbital, p has 3 orbitals called px, py, and pz
orbitals, so 8 electrons will be found in the
2nd energy level. (2n2 8)
43- The 3rd energy level (n3) has 3 sublevels called
3s, 3p, and 3d. s only has 1 orbital called the
s orbital, p has 3 orbitals called px, py, and
pz orbitals, and d has 5 orbitals, so 18
electrons will be found in the 3rd energy level.
(2n2 18)
44- How about the 4th energy level?
- It has 4 sublevels called 4s, 4p, 4d, and 4f. s
only has 1 orbital, p has 3 orbitals, d has 5
orbitals, and f has 7 orbitals, so 32 electrons
will be found in the 4th energy level. (2n2 32)
45- E. Lets put it all together
- Example of neon atom
46- Fourth Quantum Number, ms, refers to the magnetic
spin of an electron within an orbital. Each
orbital can hold two electrons, both with
different spins. Clockwise spin is represented
with a value of 1/2 and counterclockwise spin
is represented with a value of 1/2. Electrons
fill the orbitals one at a time with the same
spin (1/2), then fill up the orbital(s) with
electrons of the opposite spin (-1/2). - ms 1/2 or 1/2
47- Example Which of the following sets of quantum
numbers are not allowed? For each incorrect set
state why it is incorrect. - A. n 3, l 3, ml 0 ms -1/2
- B. n 4, l 3, ml 2, ms -1/2
- C. n 4, l l, ml l, ms 1/2
- D. n 2, l 1, ml -l, ms -1
- E. n 3, l 1, ml -2, ms -1/2
48- Quantum Numbers Analogy
- Energy Levels (n) or Principal Q.N.
- n1 (Georgetown) n2 (Austin)
n3 (San Antonio) n4 (Laredo) - Sublevels (l) or Azimuthal Q.N.
- l0 s shape 1 bedroom
- l1 p shape 3 bedroom
- l2 d shape 5 bedroom
- l3 f shape 7 bedroom
- Orbitals (ml) or Magnetic Q.N.
- If l0 then ml0 (Represents the 1 bed/orbital
in the s sublevel) - If l1 then ml -1, 0, 1 (Represents the 3
beds/orbitals in the p sublevel) - If l2 then ml -2, -1, 0, 1, 2 (Represents
the 5 beds/orbitals in the p sublevel) - If l3 then ml -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3
(Represents the 7 beds/orbitals in the
p sublevel) - Magnetic Spin Fourth Q.N. (ms)
- ms 1/2 - 1st electron in orbital
- ms -1/2 2nd electron in orbital
49Part III Electron Configurations
50- I. Electron Configuration
- Definition of electron configuration An
electron configuration is a written
representation of the arrangement of electrons in
an atom.
51- Rules for writing Electron Configurations
- Aufbau Principle electrons fill in order from
lowest to highest energy.
52Aufbau Diagram
53- The Pauli Exclusion Principle An orbital can
only hold two electrons. - Two electrons in the same orbital must have
opposite spins. - How many electrons can occupy each sublevel (s,
p, d, f)? - s 1 x 2 2 e-
- p 3 x 2 6 e-
- d 5 x 2 10 e-
- f 7 x 2 14 e-
54- Hunds rule the lowest energy configuration for
an atom is the one having the maximum number of
unpaired electrons for a set of degenerate
orbitals. By convention, all unpaired electrons
are represented as having parallel spins with
spin up.
55Hunds Rule
- One electron enters each orbital until all the
orbitals contain one electron with spins
parallel. - Ex. Nitrogen
1s
2s
2p
56- What? How do we write an electron configuration?
- 1st rule - electrons occupy orbitals that
require the least amount of energy for the
electron to stay there. So always follow the
vertical rule (Aufbau Principle) - You notice, for example, that the 4s sublevel
requires less energy than the 3d sublevel
therefore, the 4s orbital is filled with
electrons before any electrons enter the 3d
orbital!!!! So just follow the above chart and
you cant go wrong!!!!)
57Diagonal Rule
58- B. 2nd rule only 2 electrons can go into any
orbital, however, you must place one electron
into each orbital in a sublevel before a 2nd
electron can occupy an orbital. Orbitals with
only 1 electron in the orbital are said to have
an unpaired electron in them.
59III. Writing Electron Configurations (3 ways)
- A. Orbital Notation an unoccupied orbital is
represented by a line______, with the orbitals
name written underneath the line. An orbital
containing one electron is written as __?___, an
orbital with two electrons is written as __??__.
The lines are labeled with the principal quantum
number and the sublevel letter.
60Examples (Remember that you must place one
electron into each orbital before a second
electron in placed into an orbital.)
- Hydrogen _?___ Helium _??_
- 1s 1s
- Lithium _??__ _?___
- 1s 2s
- Carbon __??__ __??__ __?__ __?__ _____
- 1s 2s 2p
2p 2p - You try to write the notation for Titanium
61- B. Electron Configuration Notation eliminates
the lines and arrows of orbital notation.
Instead, the number of electrons in a sublevel is
shown by adding a superscript to the sublevel
designation. The superscript indicates the
number of electrons present in that sublevel.
62Examples
- Hydrogen 1s1 Helium 1s2
- Lithium 1s22s1
- Carbon 1s22s22p2
- You try to write the notation for Titanium
63- Short Hand or Noble Gas Notation Use the noble
gases that have complete inner energy levels and
an outer energy level with complete s and p
orbitals. Use the noble gas that just precedes
the element you are working with.
64- Boron is ls22s22p1
- The noble gas preceding Boron is He, so the short
way is He2s22p1. - Sulfur is ls22s22p63s23p4
- Short way Ne3s23p4
- Example Titanium
65Using the Periodic Table
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66- More Practice Problems
- Write electron configurations for each of the
following atoms - 1. boron
- 2. sulfur
- 3. vanadium
- 4. iodine
- Draw orbital diagrams for these
- 5. sodium
- 6. phosphorus
- 7. chlorine
- Write shorthand electron configuration for the
following - 8. Sr
- 9. Mo
- 10. Ge
67- Electron Configurations and Quantum Numbers
When writing the quantum numbers for a given
element, keep the following in mind - 1. The highest energy electron is the LAST one
you write in the electron configuration. - 1s22s22p63s23p5 -- the 3p5
electron is the last written. Remembering
Aufbaus Principle, electrons fill from the
lowest to the highest energy. - 2. The outermost electron is the one with the
LARGEST principle quantum number. It may be the
last one you write 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d104p2.
The 4 p2 is the farthest from the nucleus. OR - (2) 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d10. Here, it is the 4s2
electron, because it has the largest principle
q.n.
68- To write the quantum numbers for the first
example above, the 3p5 electron - n 3, l 1, ml 0, ms -1/2
- For the second example, the 4p2 electron
- n 4, l 1, ml 0, ms 1/2
- For the third example, the 4s2 electron is the
outermost electron (but not the one with the
highest energy) so the q.n.s for the outermost
electron would be - n 4, l 0, ml 0, ms -1/2
69- You try it Write the electron configuration and
the quantum numbers for the following - 1. outermost electron in bromine
- 2. outermost electron in copper
- 3. highest energy electron in vanadium
- 4. Write the electron configuration and the
quantum numbers for the 35th electron in rubidium
70- Irregular Electron configurations sometimes the
electron configuration is NOT what we would
predict it to be. Sometimes electrons are moved
because (l) it will result in greater stability
for that atom or (2) for some unknown reason??
71- It is very important to define stable here.
STABLE means - 1. all degenerate (equal energy) orbitals are
FULL - 2. all degenerate orbitals are half-full
- 3. all degenerate orbitals are totally empty.
72- Examples draw the orbitals (lines or boxes)
and fill each orbital with the predicted number
of electrons. Predict the electron configuration
for Cr 24 Ar4s23d6 - However, the real E. C. is Ar4s13d5. The 4s1
electron has been moved to achieve greater
stability. - ALWAYS USE THE ACTUAL E. C. AND NOT THE PREDICTED
ONE. YOU WILL HAVE THESE ATOMS WITH IRREGULAR
E. C. HIGHLIGHTED OR MARKED ON YOUR PERIODIC
TABLE.
73- Electron configurations for Ions-First, determine
if the element will lose or gain electrons.
Secondly, what number of electrons will be gained
or lost? It is recommended that you write the
e.c. for the atom and then determine what will
happen.
74- For cations (positive ions) look at the element
and decide how many electrons will be lost when
it ionizes and keep that in mind when writing the
E. C. The last number in the E. C. will now be
LESS than what is written on your periodic table. - Ex. Write the electron configuration for
magnesium ion Ne3s2 is for the atom. Mg is
a metal and will lose its valence (outer)
electrons, so the e.c. for Mg2 is 1s22s22p6 - Practice
- 1. 3
- 2. 12
- 3. 19
- 4. 13
75- For anions (negative ions) look at the element
and decide how many electrons that element will
GAIN when it ionizes. The last number in the E.
C. will be MORE than what is written on the
periodic table. - Ex. Sulfide ion Sulfur atom is 1s22s22p4.
Sulfur is a nonmetal with 6 valence electrons
(2s2 and 2p4) and will gain 2 electrons
1s22s22p6 is for the sulfide ion. - Practice
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