AS Chemistry Unit: 1

Topic: i) Atomic orbitals and electronic configurations

Quantum Shell: The energy level of an electron.

The size and shape of the orbitals means that there is a 90% probability of finding the electron within their boundaries.

The s-orbitals are spherical and the p-orbitals are elongated (in the shape of a dumbbell).

Fig.: The shape of typical 1s and 2s orbitals

Fig.: The orientation of three p orbitals

Fig.: The orientation of five d orbitals

Md. Shoaib Ahmed, B.Sc. (Honors), M.Sc. (Chemistry), SUST and PGD in IT, IICT, SUST
Teacher Chemistry, The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School & College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
AS Chemistry Unit: 1
Topic: i) Atomic orbitals and electronic configurations

Electronic configuration:
The electronic configuration of an atom of an element is the distribution of electrons among atomic orbitals.

Md. Shoaib Ahmed, B.Sc. (Honors), M.Sc. (Chemistry), SUST and PGD in IT, IICT, SUST
Teacher Chemistry, The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School & College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
AS Chemistry Unit: 1
Topic: i) Atomic orbitals and electronic configurations

1s 2s2p 3s3p3d 4s4p4d

Exception: K, Ca, Cr, and Cu must need to teach Ref: IAS student book 1 page 51

Hund's rule states that electrons will occupy the orbitals singly before pairing takes place.

The Pauli Exclusion Principle states that two electrons cannot occupy the same orbital unless they have opposite spins.

***Home Work: Checkpoint and subject vocabulary page 51

Md. Shoaib Ahmed, B.Sc. (Honors), M.Sc. (Chemistry), SUST and PGD in IT, IICT, SUST
Teacher Chemistry, The Sylhet Khajanchibari International School & College, Sylhet, Bangladesh