1. What was the major shortcoming of Rutherford’s model of the atom?
2. Write and label the equation that relates the speed, wavelength, and frequency of electromagnetic radiation.
3. Define the following:
a. electromagnetic radiation
b. wavelength
c. frequency
d. quantum
e. photon
4. What is meant by the dual wave-particle nature of light?
5. Describe Bohr’s model of the hydrogen atom
1. Define the following:
a. main energy levels
b. quantum numbers
2. a. List the four quantum numbers.
b. What general information about atomic orbitals is provided by the quantum numbers?
3. Describe briefly what specific information is given by each of the four quantum numbers.
1. a.What is an atom’s electron configuration?
1. b.What three principles guide the electron configuration of an atom?
2. What three methods are used to represent the arrangement of electrons in atoms?
3. What is an octet of electrons? Which elements contain an octet of electrons?