Problem Set 10

Physics 324A

Due Friday Dec. 7, 2012

Last problem set in 324!

1. Electron congurations a) Using the alfbauprinzep, determine the electron congurations 1s2 2s2 ... of Na, K, Mg, Ca, Al, Ga, Ge, O, Ar and In. b) Choose a favorite heavy atom in the periodic table with atomic number Z > 36 and determine its electron conguration. 2. Term labels
2S +1

LJ

a) Using Hunds Rules, determine the term labels for the ground states of atomic C and N. b) Pt has an electron conguration [Xe]4f 14 5d9 6s1 and a term label 3 D3 . Determine the values of J , L, and S for this element, and using Hunds rules explain how they are calculated. c) Explain the physical reason for each of the three Hunds rules. d) Explain why parahelium energy levels are higher than those of orthohelium. 4. Explain why exchange symmetry helps explain the attractive exchange force that helps bind two electrons in a paired-spin ground state of a H2 molecule.