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Inorganic & Organic Chemistry Notes 2.2 - Electron Orbitals, Quantum Numbers & its types, and Electron Configuration

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Dive into these streamlined Inorganic Chemistry notes that make quantum mechanics and electron behavior easy to grasp! Explore the energy levels and atomic orbitals, the rules of Pauli, Heisenberg, and Hund, and the four quantum numbers that define an electron’s state. Learn how to determine principal, angular, magnetic, and spin quantum numbers, then apply them to predict electron configurations, valence electrons, and periodic table positions. With clear examples and step‑by‑step exercises, this guide transforms abstract quantum theory into practical tools for mastering atomic structure and exam success.

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CAHINORC - INORGANIC AND ORGANIC CHEMISTRY [LEC]

NUR255



Name: Zardy Gabriel N. Andaya



CORNELL NOTES 2.2

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Notes
 Explain the different quantum
numbers.
 Write electronic configuration
of elements and use it to
predict the position of the ELECTRONS AND ATOMIC ORBITALS
element in the periodic table.
Electrons reside in different
energy levels (N1 – N7 shells),
 How many energy levels can an
wherein the energy levels
electron reside in?
correspond to the horizontal rows
in the periodic table.
 How many natural elements
In the different energy levels, N7
are there in the periodic table
is the highest energy level while
of elements?
N1 is the lowest energy level.


 What are Atomic Orbitals?  Atomic Orbitals or Orbitals
‒ Refers to the areas within
energy level (shells) where
the electrons are located.
 Does Orbitals have different
shapes and numbers within a Orbitals have different shapes and
subshell? numbers within a subshell.

 What is the Pauli Exclusion The Pauli Exclusion Principle
Principle? states that each orbital can
accommodate 2 electrons
spinning opposite to each other.


REFLECTION
 Electrons reside from energy levels of N1 (lowest energy level) to N7
(highest energy level) shells.
 The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that each orbital can only
accommodate 2 electrons.

,  What is the Heisenberg’s The Heisenberg’s Uncertainty
Uncertainty principle? Principle states that the location
and momentum of an electron
cannot possibly be identified.

 NUMBER OF ORBITALS FOR
 What is the number of orbitals EACH SHELL:
for each shell?
 S shell - 1 orbital = 2
electrons
 P shell - 3 orbitals = 6
electrons
 D shell - 5 orbitals = 10
electrons
 F shell - 7 orbitals = 14
 What number of orbitals does electrons, wherein energy
energy level 5 and 7 occupies? level of 5 and 7 has the
same accommodation.

QUANTUM NUMBERS

 Quantum Numbers
 What are Quantum Numbers? ‒ These are used to describe
the unique quantum state
of an electron in an atom.

 What does Quantum Numbers Quantum numbers help define
define? orbitals size, shape, and
orientation in space.

 TYPES OF QUANTUM
 What are the types of NUMBERS:
Quantum Numbers?  Principal Quantum
Number
 Angular Momentum
(Azimuthal) Quantum
Number
 Magnetic Quantum
Number (��)
 Spin Quantum Number
(��)
REFLECTION
 The Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle states that the movement and
location of the electron in perfect accuracy.
 Quantum Numbers are used to describe the unique quantum state of an
electron in an atom, regarding its size, shape, and orientation in space.

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