The quantum mechanical approach to atomic orbital theory tells us that electrons exhibit dual character; they behave both as particles and as waves. This behavior is best expressed in terms of wave functions, a term essentially synonymous with orbital. In this chapter, 50 terms and concepts ...
Fundamentally, an atomic orbital is a one-electron wavefunction. Don't forget that when thinking about orbitals, we are often bombarded (even if we don't know it) by the Hartree-Fock vision of molecular orbital theory. Connection to uncertainty relationAfter...
atomic theory n. The physical theory of the composition of matter stating that common materials are composed of molecules, which are composed of atoms, which are composed of nuclei and electrons. It holds that the properties of composite entities, such as their structure and behavior, arise from...
Atomic Orbital Theory (http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/81/04716802/0471680281.pdf). 2. Daintith, J. (2004). Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-860918-3. 3. Griffiths, David (1995). Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Prentice Hall. ...
Stoner, E. C. (1924). The distribution of electrons among atomic energy levels.The London, Edinburgh and Dublin Philosophical Magazine(6th series),48(286), 719-736 Further Reading Atomic Theory IV:Quantum numbers and orbitals
In a complementary approach, the electronic structures of molecules and extended solids can be built up from constituent atoms with use of molecular orbital theory. The orbitals evolve into bands which provide a useful description when the number of atoms is large. To illustrate, consider the inter...
Planck, M. (1903).Treatise on Thermodynamics. Ogg, A. (trans.). London: Longmans, Green & Co. Further Reading Atomic Theory III:Wave-particle duality and the electron Atomic Theory IV:Quantum numbers and orbitals The Periodic Table of Elements I:The periodic table...
Google Share on Facebook atomic (redirected fromatomic structure theory) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia a·tom·ic (ə-tŏm′ĭk) adj. 1.Of or relating to an atom or atoms. 2.Of or employing nuclear energy:an atomic submarine; atomic weapons. ...
When an electron is described by thewave functioncorresponding to a particular orbital, the electron is said to occupy that orbital. In the ground state of a hydrogen atom, the electron occupies the 1sorbital, while in an excited state it occupies one of the other orbitals to which it has ...
Early Ideas about Matter:From Democritus to Dalton Atomic Theory II:Ions, neutrons, isotopes and quantum theory Atomic Theory III:Wave-particle duality and the electron Atomic Theory IV:Quantum numbers and orbitals The Periodic Table of Elements I:The periodic table...