Chapter 3: Atomic Structure: Achievements of the Twentieth Century

 

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Section 3.2 Rutherford Experiment (p. 106-109)
This animation recreates Rutherford's gold foil experiment, which led to the discovery of the atomic nucleus.


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Section 3.3 Light Emission and Absorption (p. 106-109)
This tutorial examines the emission and absorption spectra for sodium and hydrogen and relates them to energy level transitions.


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Section 3.4 Bohr Model of the Atom (p. 112-118)
This tutorial explores the idea that energies of electrons surrounding atomic nuclei are quantized. In practice exercises learn to calculate the energies of specific states of hydrogen, and the energies involved in electronic transitions.


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Section 3.5 De Broglie Wavelength (p. 118-122)
Learn to apply the De Broglie equation to calculate the wavelength of moving objects ranging from baseballs to electrons. Includes practice exercises.


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Section 3.7 Quantum Numbers (p. 123-125)
Explore the rules for designating quantum numbers. Includes practice problems.


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Section 3.10 Electron Configuration (p. 132-143)
This tutorial explains how electrons are distributed within atomic orbitals. Learn how to determine an element's electron configuration and complete an orbital box diagram. Includes practice exercises.


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