Electron configuration, quantum numbers, and periodic trends (atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity) tested on the MCAT.
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- What does the principal quantum number (n) describe?
- The main energy level (shell) of an electron and its average distance from the nucleus.
- What does the azimuthal (angular momentum) quantum number (l) describe?
- The shape of an electron's subshell.
- What is the allowed range of values for the azimuthal quantum number l, given principal quantum number n?
- Any integer from 0 to n minus 1.
- What does the magnetic quantum number (ml) describe?
- The orientation of an orbital in space.
- What is the allowed range of values for the magnetic quantum number ml, given l?
- Any integer from negative l to positive l, including zero.
- What does the spin quantum number (ms) describe?
- The intrinsic spin direction of an electron.
- What are the two possible values of the spin quantum number ms?
- +1/2 and -1/2
- Which subshell letter corresponds to l = 0?
- s
- Which subshell letter corresponds to l = 1?
- p
- Which subshell letter corresponds to l = 2?
- d
- Which subshell letter corresponds to l = 3?
- f
- What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an s subshell?
- 2
- What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p subshell?
- 6
- What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a d subshell?
- 10
- What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy an f subshell?
- 14