Chemistry 121 - Unit 2
principal quantum number
The ______ _____ _____ describes the energy level of an atom's orbitals and has an integer number greater than or equal to 1.
Si4-
The ion that has 14 protons and 18 electrons is ________. N4- Si4+ N4+ Si4-
a metal and a nonmetal; cation and an anion
An ionic compound is usually formed when____ and exchange electrons to make _____ and ____, respectively.
electron shell
A _____ _____ is composed of one or more subshells and contains a specific maximum number of electrons.
subshell
A _____ is designated as s, p, d, or f.
10
A covalent compound is composed of a nitrogen atom, a hydrogen atom, and a carbon atom. How many electrons should the Lewis structure of the covalent compound contain?
cation
A positively charged ion has lost electrons and is called a ____.
electron configuration
An atom's ____ _____ describes how its electrons are arranged in the various orbitals.
valence electron
An electron in the outermost shell of an atom is a ____ _____.
2,6,10,14
Enter the maximum number of electrons in each type of sublevel (s, p, d, and f, respectively).
Magnesium will lose two electrons
To form a stable ion, will magnesium gain or lose electrons? How many electrons?
False
True or False? Each atom of a Lewis structure must have eight electrons.
True
True or False? Electrons of covalent compounds may be shared between atoms.
True
True or False? For a neutral molecule, the number of electrons in the Lewis structure is the sum of the valence electrons for the atoms.
True.
True or False? Group 8A elements have full outer prinsipal s and p subshells.
False
True or False? Hydrogen atoms are often the central atom of a Lewis structure.
True
True or False? Period 3 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Ne].
False.
True or False? Period 4 elements have an inner electron configuration of [Kr].
True.
True or False? Period 4 elements have six 3p electrons.
False
True or False? The highest principal quantum number of period 2 element is 3.
True
True or False? The highest principal quantum number of period 3 elements is 3.
True.
True or False? The valence electrons of group 1A elements are in a s subshell.
False.
True or False? The valence electrons of group 6A elements are in the 7s subshell.
2,8,18,32
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be contained in the first, second, third, and fourth energy levels, respectively?
ammonium; polyatomic ion
What is the name of NH4^+ and what kind of ion is it?
resonance structures
When it is possible to draw more than one correct Lewis dot structure for a molecule or ion. These_____ ______ differ only by the placement of the valence electrons.
P
Which species has the following electronic configuration: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p3 ? Si, P, S, Al
because their valence shells are full
Why are Noble gases are especially stable ?
Nonmetals
_______ tend to gain electrons to form anions.
Metals
______tend to lose electrons to form cations.
anion
a negatively charged ion has gained electrons and is called an ______.
s,p, d, f
what are the shells
1s2, 2s2,2p6, 3s2, 3p6,4s2, 4p6, 3d10, 5s2, 5p6, 4d10, 6s2, 6p10, etc..
what is the full electron configuration
chlorate; polyatomic ion
what is the name of CLO3^- and what kind of ion is it?
carbonate; polyatomic ion
what is the name of CO3^2- and what kind of ion is it?
nitrate; polyatomic ion
what is the name of NO3^- and what kind of ion is it?
Phosphate; polyatomic ion
what is the name of PO4^3-and what kind of ion is it?
sulfate; polyatomic ion
what is the name of SO4^2- and what kind of ion is it?
