Atomic Structure

Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:
  • list the particles that make up atoms, their symbols and their relative masses and charges
  • calculate the average atomic mass from isotope information
  • identify the components of the wave equation
  • convert between the wavelength, frequency and energy of light
  • explain the meaning of the orbital quantum numbers, n, l, m, and the designation of orbitals such as 1s, 3d, 4p, 4f.
  • recognise the shapes of s, p and d atomic orbitals in these representations

Textbook and eBook References

Lecture Notes, Tutorial Worksheets & Answers and Suggested Exam Questions

ChemCAL, iChem and Contributed Resources

Atoms, electrons and orbitals
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Electronic structure of atoms and ions
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Atomic structure
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Atomic structure (advanced)
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Properties of Waves (short video tutorial)
Description: Short video tutorial on the properties of waves
Tags: Waves | wavelength | frequency | radiation
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Atomic orbitals quiz
Tags: atomic orbitals
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Atomic configurations quiz
Tags: atomic configurations
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Gallery of atomic and molecular orbitals
Tags: atomic orbitals
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman
 
 
Atomic orbitals (rotatable animations)
Tags: atomic orbitals
Contributed by Adam Bridgeman