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What theory explains the pattern of activity of electrons around the nucleus of atoms?
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The behavior of electrons around a nucleus is explained by quantum mechanics. It is also described in complete detail by the Schrodinger Equation (which, however, is ridiculously difficult to solve).
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How are atoms of different elements similar and how are they different?
All atoms have a definite pattern of arrangement of electrons around their nucleus but the number of electrons that are present around the nucleus are different for each element
Which statement best explains how the structure of the excerpt is effective?
It uses repetition to demonstrate the pattern of the Axis attacks.
What is the region around the nucleus the electrons travel in?
Depending on the context of a situation, there are many answers to this.The atom's electrons are often referred to as the electron "cloud." This is because electrons do not seem to orbit the nucleus of an atom with perfect, "well-behaved" circular motion - in fact, electrons are so tiny, and moving so fast (VERY close to the speed of light), that the best anyone can do is represent them as an erratic, localized smear of probability in the space around the nucleus. (Well, some people do a bit better than that... people far cleverer than myself.)In elementary physics and chemistry, we often simplify this model back to nice, circular electron "orbits" or "shells," as their actual positions in space are of relatively little concern in these studies.Even more specifically, chemistry eventually delves into the study of what are called electron "configurations," which are much more specific: they describe the three-dimensional shapes adopted by electron cloud and the pattern in which its shape changes as more and more electrons are added. These are also sometimes referred to as "orbitals."To recap:"Electron cloud" conjures a visual image of what we imagine the outside of an atom to look like."Electron orbit" conjures an image of a perfect (simplified), circular motion about the nucleus. Useful for early education of atomic theory."Electron shells" is often used in the context of valence (the outer-most) electrons involved in the exchanges that constitute chemical reactions."Electron orbitals/configurations" usually refer to the shape of the "cloud" that a given number of electrons will adopt and the pattern of these shapes as the number of electrons increases.
Why does atomic radii increase down a periodic table?
From what I understand, the guy who came up with the periodic table just used trial and error to find a way to chart the elements, the way he arranged them is as close as it gets to fitting a pattern.
What is the shell pattern of electrons?
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3s2 3p6…so on
What is an election configuration?
Electrons surround an atomic nucleus in a particular pattern which is described in terms of shells, each shell constituting a layer of electrons. That pattern is a configuration.
How are atoms of different elements similar and how are they different?
All atoms have a definite pattern of arrangement of electrons around their nucleus but the number of electrons that are present around the nucleus are different for each element
The pattern that the electrons follow in the space around the nucleus is?
Jamie Craig's cool as! So's Craig :) lol
What is an outer shell of an element?
The outer shell is the valence electrons and they are very loosely bound to the nucleus - less force by the nucleus on the valence electrons, so valence shell's electrons are exchanged first in any reaction.Valence
What was Niels Bohr's key hypothesis about the behavior of electrons in atoms that he formulated to explain the discrete pattern of atomic spectra?
That electrons can orbit their nucleus in only certain discrete orbits at certain specific levels of energy
Is it true that an illustrative pattern explains something through the use of example or definition?
It is true that an illustrative pattern explains something through the use of examples and/or definitions. In addition, an illustrative pattern also explains something through the use of comparison and/or contrast, with supporting detail.
What diagram shows the valence electron pattern of carbon Adams?
A diagram of a typical carbon atom would show a nucleus comprised of 6 protons and 6 neutrons. It would also have two electrons in the first energy level, then 4 electrons in the second, or valence energy level (1s22s22p2.)
What is the arrangement of an atom?
couse cookies are coolEDIT: Okay, that's pretty random and not at all helpful, try this:Atoms are made up of 3 different particles, called electrons, protons and neutrons.Electrons are very small, very light particles with a negative electrical charge, and Protons are much larger, much heavier particles with a positive electrical charge. Neutrons are large and heavy, like the protons, but have no electrical charge.Each atom is made up of a mixture of these particles. Protons and neutrons are inside the nucleus of the atom, whilst the electrons orbit around it, in clouds. The electrons are organised in layers, called orbitals. The first level is called the 1s orbital, and contains 2 electrons. The second and third levels are the 2s and 2p orbitals and each contain 2 electrons. The 4th level is the 3s orbital, then the next is 3p etc. Logically, at this point, the next orbital would be the 3d orbital, but this has a higher energy than the 4s, so the 4s fill first, then the 3d, then the pattern continues.Hope this helps,Freya x
Which best explains what meter is?
A uniform pattern of rhythm in a poem :)
How is atomic number used to create a periodic table?
The elements are all organized according to atomic number from smallest to largest and placed in rows and columns based upon their size, number of electrons in the outer shell and common characteristics.
Which best explains pattern in design?
recognizable system of elements created by repetition or sequence
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
A scientific law states a pattern found in nature and a scientific theory explains that pattern
