Answer to Question #184894 in Inorganic Chemistry for Toa

Question

(a) Sketch the s orbital and the 3 types of p orbitals.

(b) Which of the quantum numbers govern,

i. the shape of an orbital?

ii. the energy of an orbital?

iii. the spin properties of the electron?

iv. the spatial orientation of the orbital?

(c) Write the electron configuration for the following elements in the ground

state.

i. P and P3- (atomic number =15).

ii. Ca and Ca2+ (atomic number =20).

(d) If n = 3, find the

i. angular Momentum Quantum Number, l

ii. subshell designation.

iii. magnetic Quantum number, ml

iv. number of orbitals in subshells.

Answer 1

i. P and P3- (atomic number =15).

ii. Ca and Ca2+ (atomic number =20).