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is there a "q" orbital?
« on: October 19, 2005, 09:10:32 PM »
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?
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2005, 09:20:40 PM »
There are hypothetical orbitals called q. But, not a single element will occupy them in their ground state electron configuration.
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2005, 01:48:29 PM »
Me thinks you just wrote a very sloppy 'p'.  (BTW, Xenon finishes filling up the 5p orbital).
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2005, 10:36:05 PM »
Quote from: Mitch on October 19, 2005, 09:20:40 PM
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. :)
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2005, 04:03:35 AM »
I t would be p
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2005, 10:01:31 PM »
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. )
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Re:Periodic Table
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2005, 01:34:30 AM »
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. :D

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 ;) ). :)
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