In this Chapter, we have learned the energy level of the electrons surrounding the nucleus. Different elements have different electronic energy level. An Energy Level is the amount of energy, which an electron in an atom can possess. ("n" is the number of the energy level). The energy difference between two particular enegy level is called the quantum of energy.
What is energy level?
Quantum of energy
For example: H hydrogen is 1s1
C carbon is 1s2 2s2 2p2
Mg magnesium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
Ground State:
when all the electrons of an atom are in their lowest possible energy levels
Excited State:
when one or more of an atom's electrons are in energy levels other than the lowest available level.
Types of Orbitals:
An atomic orbital is a mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. This function can be used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus. The term may also refer to the physical region defined by the function where the electron is likely to be.Predicting the Number of Valence Electrons:
In chemistry, valence electrons are the electrons of an atom that can participate in the formation of chemical bonds with other atoms. Valence electrons are the "own" electrons, present in the free neutral atom, that combine with valence electrons of other atoms to form chemical bonds. In a single covalent bond both atoms contribute one valence electron to form a shared pair. For main group elements, only the outermost electrons are valence electrons. In transition metals, some inner-shell electrons are also valence electrons.
The videos below are examples of how to find valence electrons from the electron configuration:
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