1. The Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom and Quantum Numbers 3.3 and 3.4

2. Quantum Mechanics
Each electron is a wave that can be described by a series of “quantum numbers”
There are four quantum numbers: n, l, ml, ms
The combination of the first defines an “orbital”

3. The Quantum Numbers The principal quantum number is n
n ranges from 1 to infinity
Bohr said n represented shell number.
n=1 is smallest (closest to nucleus)
n defines size and energy

4. The secondary quantum number is l
l ranges from 0 to n - 1, in increments of one
l represents the subshell
Q - what are the possible values of l when n=3
A - start at 0 go to n - 1  0, 1, 2
Q - what are the possible values of l when n=6
A - 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

5. The secondary Quantum Number
Whereas n represents size and energy, l tells us of the shape of an electron area.
0 = s, 1 = p, 2 = d, 3 = f
We often identify electrons by shell and subshell: e.g. 1s, 3d, 2s, and 5d subshell

6. l : The secondary quantum number
If n can be thought of as shells, l can be thought of as “subshells” dividing each shell into subsections … (l = 0  n - 1)
n = 1
l = 0 (s)
n = 3
l = 0 (s)
l = 1 (p)
l = 2 (d)
n = 2
l = 0 (s)
l = 1 (p)
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7. s p d orbitals

10. F Orbitals

11. Magnetic Quantum Number ml,
The magnetic quantum number ml is the orientation of the orbital
s only one orientation
p three orientations x,y,z
d five orientations

12. Spin quantum number ms, -1/2 or +1/2 Counter clockwise or clockwise
Two electrons fit in each orbital and must have must have an opposite spin
Denoted by up and down arrows

13. Orbitals 2 electrons fit in each orbital
Lowest energy orbitals fill first

14. Rules for Filling Orbitals
Aufbau principle: Electrons always fill orbitals of lower energy first. 1s is filled before 2s, and 2s before 2p.
The Pauli Exclusion Principle states no two electrons within a particular atom can have identical quantum numbers. In function, this principle means that if two electrons occupy the same orbital, they must have opposite spin.
Hund's Rule states that when an electron joins an atom and has to choose between two or more orbitals of the same energy, the electron will prefer to enter an empty orbital rather than one already occupied.

16. Writing Energy Level Diagrams
Use The aufbau principal, Hunds Rule and The Pauli expulsion Principal to write in the electrons for the element :
Sulphur

17. Writing Energy Level Diagrams
Use The aufbau principal, Hunds Rule and The Pauli expulsion Principal to write in the electrons for the element :
Iron

19. Think back to grade nine…..how many electrons in the first level??
How many in the second?? Third??
Why did we never talk past element #20??
Can you block out the periodic table with the orbital subshells in mind??

20. Electron Configuration

21. Using the periodic table, write the complete electronic configuration for each:Cl Sr I

22. Using the periodic table, write the complete electronic configuration for each:Cl
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 Sr
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 I
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2 4d10 5p5