[AngelShare]

I have a periodic table that was given to me by a tutor I once had but since getting it, the notes I wrote down have faded. I decided to white out what faded and rewrite it but I covered something I'm not sure of now.

First of all, is there a "q" orbital? I'm thinking the answer is no but upon thinking about what I had written down, I've realized I either a) wrote my p very sloppily or b) wrote my q really sloppily. :nosweat:

Secondly, if there is a q orbital, does it start where Xenon is?

[Mitch]

There are hypothetical orbitals called q. But, not a single element will occupy them in their ground state electron configuration.

[jdurg]

Me thinks you just wrote a very sloppy 'p'.  (BTW, Xenon finishes filling up the 5p orbital).

[AngelShare]

There are hypothetical orbitals called q. But, not a single element will occupy them in their ground state electron configuration.

I didn't mean that; see, what I am/was trying to do is label each line. I have 1s beside H, 2s beside Li, etc. I'm on the right side and, so far, I have 1s beside He, 2p beside Ne, etc. BUT once I got to Xe, I wasn't sure what I had down.

[Mitch]

I t would be p

[AngelShare]

Aye, I need more help. I need to take more notes but the link my teacher provided me with isn't working. I need to know:

1. Know the general trends in melting points for metals and non-metals.

2. Know how ionization affects the size of Metal and Non-metal atoms.

3. Determine the trends for atomic density on the periodic table.

4. Identify elements on the periodic table by type (Non-Metals, Alkali Metals, Alkaline Metals, Transition Metals, Rare Earth Metals, Noble Gases, Halogens, and Metalloids. )

[AngelShare]

Could someone please help me? I found some info for one part but the other three are proving to be troublesome...I can't even find anything in my summer school book yet. This has got to be easy stuff for you Chemistry buffs.

1. Know the general trends in melting points for metals and non-metals.

2. Know how ionization affects the size of Metal and Non-metal atoms.

3. Determine the trends for atomic density on the periodic table.

EDIT: Never mind, I found a site with info finally. Sorry for bugging for help so much (I see someone took a "snack" from me so, apparently, it would seem at least one person views me as a slacker...), I just don't understand this stuff...I forget this information so much I end up having to write it down several times just so I can try and get it straight. I'm an English/History/Art person (My grades and teachers would back that up ).