Chemistry Unit 3

Front

What is the phenomenon called where electrons are emitted from a material when light shines on it?

Back

Photoelectric Effect

Front

What term describes regions around the nucleus where electrons are likely to be found?

Back

Electron Orbital

Front

What term refers to the discrete amount of energy an electron can have in an atom?

Back

Quantum

Front

What term refers to the model that describes the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Electron Configuration

Front

What is the number of wave cycles that pass a point per unit of time called?

Back

Frequency

Front

What is the term for the distance between successive peaks of a wave?

Back

Wavelength

Front

What is the smallest unit of light called?

Back

Photon

Front

What principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers?

Back

Pauli Exclusion Principle

Front

What is the term for the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

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Ionization Energy

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of electrons in an atom's orbitals?

Back

Electron Configuration