Orbital Energies
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Re: Orbital Energies
This concept relates to the calculation of electrostatic potential, which i don't think we have to know. We have to be able to relate electrostatic potential energy to ionization energy, but the actual calculation of either is not relevant to the course.
However, if you are still curious about the topic, I am aware of a general trend. Attractions between particles result in a decrease in electrostatic potential, while attractions decrease it.
However, if you are still curious about the topic, I am aware of a general trend. Attractions between particles result in a decrease in electrostatic potential, while attractions decrease it.
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Re: Orbital Energies
My question has more to do with orbitals as a concept, but on a recent lecture Professor Lavelle states that "An orbital is a math function with three quantum numbers: n,l,m"
I was a bit confused because I thought orbitals were work functions, not math functions...are they both the same thing, or am I getting it mixed up with a different concept?
I was a bit confused because I thought orbitals were work functions, not math functions...are they both the same thing, or am I getting it mixed up with a different concept?
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Re: Orbital Energies
As far as I know, orbitals are math functions which represent the likelihood of an electron being at any given point at any given time. They are math functions because they are three dimensional sine waves.
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Re: Orbital Energies
Kandyce Lance 2L wrote:My question has more to do with orbitals as a concept, but on a recent lecture Professor Lavelle states that "An orbital is a math function with three quantum numbers: n,l,m"
I was a bit confused because I thought orbitals were work functions, not math functions...are they both the same thing, or am I getting it mixed up with a different concept?
Orbitals are math functions. Work function was from the photoelectric effect section and refers to the minimum energy needed to remove an electron.
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Re: Orbital Energies
Helena Xu 1I wrote:Kandyce Lance 2L wrote:My question has more to do with orbitals as a concept, but on a recent lecture Professor Lavelle states that "An orbital is a math function with three quantum numbers: n,l,m"
I was a bit confused because I thought orbitals were work functions, not math functions...are they both the same thing, or am I getting it mixed up with a different concept?
Orbitals are math functions. Work function was from the photoelectric effect section and refers to the minimum energy needed to remove an electron.
Okay thank you, :)
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