Ch06 Resources

Ch 06

OpenStax Chemistry Chapter 6: Electronic Structure and Periodic Properties of Elements


6.1 Electromagnetic Energy

  • Explain the basic behavior of waves, including travelling waves and standing waves[C]

  • Describe the wave nature of light [C]

  • Use appropriate equations to calculate related light-wave properties such as frequency, wavelength, and energy [R]

  • Distinguish between line and continuous emission spectra [A]

  • Describe the particle nature of light [C]


RESOURCES: Course video, "Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantization"

6.2 The Bohr Model

  • Describe the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom [C]

  • Use the Rydberg equation to calculate energies of light emitted or absorbed by hydrogen atoms [R]


RESOURCES: Course video, "Atomic Line Spectra and Bohr Atom"


6.3 Development of Quantum Theory

  • Extend the concept of wave–particle duality that was observed in electromagnetic radiation to matter as well [C]

  • Understand the general idea of the quantum mechanical description of electrons in an atom, and that it uses the notion of three-dimensional wave functions, or orbitals, that define the distribution of probability to find an electron in a particular part of space [C]

  • List and describe traits of the four quantum numbers that form the basis for completely specifying the state of an electron in an atom [A]


6.4 Electronic Structure of Atoms (Electron Configurations)

  • Derive the predicted ground-state electron configurations of atoms [A]

  • Identify and explain exceptions to predicted electron configurations for atoms and ions [A]

  • Relate electron configurations to element classifications in the periodic table [A]

RESOURCES: Course video,"Electron Configurations"


6.5 Periodic Variations in Element Properties

  • Describe and explain the observed trends in atomic size, ionization energy, and electron affinity of the elements [A]


RESOURCES: Course video,"Periodic Trends"