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chapter 5-1&5-2 voc.
definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| electromagnetic radiation | a form of energy that exhibits wavelike behavior as it travels through space |
| wavelength | shortest distance between epuivalent points on continuous wave |
| frequency | the number of waves that pass a given point per second |
| amplitude | the wave's height from the origin to a crest, or from the origin to a trough |
| electromagnetic spectrum | ecompasses all forms of electromagnetic radiation, with the only differences in the types of radiation being their frequencies and wavelengths. |
| quantum | the minimum amount of energy that can be gained or lost by an atom |
| Planck's constant | has a value of 6.626 X 10^-34 J X s, where J is the symbol for joule, th SI unit of energy |
| photoelectric effect | photoelectrons are emitted from a metal's surface when light of a certain frequency shines on the surface |
| photon | a particle of electromagnetic radiation with no mass that carries a quantum of energy |
| atomic emission spectrum | the set of frequencies of the electromagnetic waves emitted by atoms of the element |
| ground state | the lowest allowable energy state of an atom |
| de Broglie equation | predicts that all moving particles have wave characteristics |
| Heisenberg uncerainty principle | states that it is fundamentally impossible to know precisely both the velocity and position of a particle at the same time |
| quantum mechanical model of the atom | the atomic model in which electroms are treated as waves |
| atomic orbital | a three-dimensional region around the nucleus |
| pricipal qhantum numbers | indicates the relative sizes and energies of atomic orbitals |
| principal energy levels | atoms major energy levels |
| energy sublevels | energy levels within principle energy levels |