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it depends on which orbital:
1: 2
2: 8
3: 18
4: 32
5: 50
6: 72
7: 98
despite the large capacities, atoms will typically attempt to maintain 8 valence electrons.
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What do we call a region in space where an electron with a particular energy is likely to be found?
We could use the term orbital if it refers to an electron bound in an atom. The term atomic orbital or electron orbital might be applied in this case. They are areas of probability where, because an electron has a given energy, it may be more likely to be found. Got a link to the Wikipedia on atomic orbitals for ya. Check it out and gain in knowledge.
Electron configuration of 2.8.8?
I assume you mean that orbital 1 has 2 electrons, orbital 2 has 8 and orbital 3 has 8. The electron configuration of this is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 (2+2+6+2+6=18) 18 is the atomic number of 18Ar or Argon.
Why does helium has a higher first ionization energy than argon?
The ionisation energy depends on the orbital from which the electron is removed and also the distance of the orbital from the nucleus. In the case of Helium, the electron is removed from 1s orbital whereas in the case of argon it is from 3p orbital. As 1s is closer to the nucleus, the force of attraction experience by these electrons is higher and hence helium will have higher 1st ionisation energy.
Why it is considered as the energy of an electron is quantised?
Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom in specific orbitals, a specific distance from the nucleus of the atom. A specific quanta of energy will knock the electron into a higher orbital. When the electron falls back into the lower orbital, it will give off that same specific quanta of energy. That is why lasers work.
What is the difference between an electron shell orbital or cloud?
The shell is the principle energy level, and is defined as 1, 2, 3, etc. (or K, L, M, etc). An orbital is the spacial orientation of the orbit, such as px, py, pz, where the orbit is a p orbit, and the orbital is the x, y, or z orientation of that orbit. This is a mathematical expression of where the electron is most likely to be found. The electron cloud is more of a visual representation of the electrons surrounding the nucleus, and is based on the electron orbitals.
Which electron is on average further from the nucleus an electron in a 3p orbital or an electron in a 4p orbital?
An electron in a 2s orbital is on average closer to the nucleus.
What information does the third quantum number of electron give?
The specific orbital the electron is in
What does electron orbital describe?
An electron orbital describes the most probable region that an electron occupies outside the nucleus
What is an orbital in science?
Orbital describes space where electron is found. it provides probability for the presence of electron.
What is penetration effect?
Electron in s-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in p-orbital and electron in p-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in d-orbital and so on. So,more energy is requried to remove electron from s-orbital than electron in p-orbital in spite of both having same principal quantum number. Similarly, p orbital will require more energy than d-orbital. this is called penetrating effect. it decreases in order s>p>d>f>... Note that Orbital should have same "n"
From which orbital in a lithium atom is an electron transferred to make a positive ion?
An electron is lost from the 2s orbital
What information does the third quantum number of an electrons give?
The Specific orbital the electron is in
What is a electron cloud?
An electron cloud is an atomic orbital.
What are the maximum number of orbitals for an electron?
2 ELECTRONS in one orbital. (An electron can only be in one orbital at once)
What does the term electron orbital describe?
An atom can be categorized as units and subunits, to begin with a shell, in it we have subshells followed by orbitals, each orbital has different shapes, an orbital can have a maximum of 2 electrons, we can define an orbital as a region where the possibility of finding an electron is maximum.
What are paired electrons?
Pi electron pairs are electron pairs residing in the p orbital (as in s, p, d, f). This is the electron orbital responsible for double bonds and conjugated molecules according to molecular orbital theory.
The region outside the nucleus where an electron can most probably be found is?
The region outside the nucleus where electrons can most probably be found is called the Atomic Orbital. The Atomic Orbital is also known as the Electron Cloud.
