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Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter1: Chemistry: An Introduction

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Ive read the honor code and it says that their a question can have up to 4 subparts (i.e. part a, b, c and d). So please answer all questions.

A) Among the following plots, put an “X” across the plot that correctly represents the electron orbital radial distribution for the orbital containing the valence electron in Sodium (Na):

B) Write down the 3 quantum numbers that describe the orbital from part A.

C) Compare the size of Na atom to Na + cation. Which is larger? Why?

D) Compare the metallic character of Na to Rb.

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O
4
A)
8
m
0 24 6
r/A
+
D)
8 10
B)
12
14
0 2
+
4
r/Å
C)
E)
6
8

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Step 1: Probability density plots

$T h e e l e c t r o n d e n s i t y i n t h e o r b i t a l i s g i v e n b y t h e s q u a r e o f t h e w a v e f u n c t i o n (ψ^{2}) . T h e p r o b a b i l i t y d e n s i t y p l o t i s a l s o u s e f u l f o r t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f t h e s h a p e s o f t h e o r b i t a l s .$

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