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Write the full orbital diagram for each element. a. S
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Ch.8 - Periodic Properties of the Elements
Tro4th EditionChemistry: A Molecular ApproachISBN: 9780134112831
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Table of contents
- Ch.1 - Matter, Measurement & Problem Solving107
- Ch.2 - Atoms & Elements100
- Ch.3 - Molecules, Compounds & Chemical Equations127
- Ch.4 - Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions114
- Ch.5 - Gases103
- Ch.6 - Thermochemistry92
- Ch.7 - Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom50
- Ch.8 - Periodic Properties of the Elements89
- Ch.9 - Chemical Bonding I: The Lewis Model84
- Ch.10 - Chemical Bonding II: Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory74
- Ch.11 - Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces60
- Ch.12 - Solids and Modern Material50
- Ch.13 - Solutions90
- Ch.14 - Chemical Kinetics111
- Ch.15 - Chemical Equilibrium65
- Ch.16 - Acids and Bases135
- Ch.17 - Aqueous Ionic Equilibrium145
- Ch.18 - Free Energy and Thermodynamics92
- Ch.19 - Electrochemistry100
- Ch.20 - Radioactivity and Nuclear Chemistry68
- Ch.21 - Organic Chemistry121
Chapter 8, Problem 43
Write the full orbital diagram for each element. a. N b. F c. Mg d. Al
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1. The orbital diagram of an atom represents the arrangement of electrons in the atom. The first step is to determine the number of electrons in the atom. This is equal to the atomic number of the element. For example, Nitrogen (N) has 7 electrons, Fluorine (F) has 9, Magnesium (Mg) has 12, and Aluminum (Al) has 13.
2. The next step is to fill the orbitals following the Aufbau principle, which states that electrons occupy the lowest energy orbital available. The order of filling is 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, and so on.
3. For Nitrogen (N), the first two electrons will fill the 1s orbital. The next two electrons will fill the 2s orbital. The remaining three electrons will half-fill the 2p orbital. So, the orbital diagram for Nitrogen (N) will be 1s² 2s² 2p³.
4. For Fluorine (F), the first two electrons will fill the 1s orbital. The next two electrons will fill the 2s orbital. The remaining five electrons will fill the 2p orbital. So, the orbital diagram for Fluorine (F) will be 1s² 2s² 2p⁵.
5. For Magnesium (Mg), the first two electrons will fill the 1s orbital. The next two electrons will fill the 2s orbital. The next six electrons will fill the 2p orbital. The remaining two electrons will fill the 3s orbital. So, the orbital diagram for Magnesium (Mg) will be 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s².
6. For Aluminum (Al), the first two electrons will fill the 1s orbital. The next two electrons will fill the 2s orbital. The next six electrons will fill the 2p orbital. The next two electrons will fill the 3s orbital. The remaining one electron will half-fill the 3p orbital. So, the orbital diagram for Aluminum (Al) will be 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹.
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Key Concepts
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Electron Configuration
Electron configuration describes the distribution of electrons in an atom's orbitals. It follows the Aufbau principle, which states that electrons fill orbitals starting from the lowest energy level to the highest. Understanding electron configuration is essential for determining the chemical properties and reactivity of elements.
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