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Topic 1.1 Atomic structure and the periodic table

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Total cards: 18•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Molecular ion peak

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-The peak furthers to the right -It is the peak with the highest mass to charge ratio (m/z) -Whole mass of the compound before its broken down

#2
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Base peak

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-The base peak is always the tallest peak in the spectrum -It represents the most common and most abundant ion

#3
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Mass number

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Sum of protons and neutrons of a particular isotope (in the nucleus of an atom).

#4
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First ionisation energy

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-The first ionisation energy is the energy required to remove the first (one) electron from each atom in one mole of atoms in the gaseous state. log10=x ionisations energy Inverse: 10^x=IE

#5
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Electron configuration of copper

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d10 Unstable (without a full 3d orbital) 1e- moves from 4s to 3d so there’s a full orbital in 3d and 4s which is more stable than full 4s, not full 3d.

#6
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Electron configuration of cr

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5 Unstable (without a half full 3d orbital) 1e- moves from 4s to 3d so there’s a half full orbital in 3d and 4s which is more stable than full 4s, not full 3d.

#7
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Second ionisation energy

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The energy required to remove an electron from each singly charged positive ion in one mole of positive ions in the gaseous state.

#8
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Relative atomic mass (Ar)

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The weighted mean (average) mass of an atom of an element compared to 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon-12.

#9
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Three factors that determine the magnitude of the first ionisation energy

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-The orbital in which the electron exists -The nuclear change of the atom -The shielding experienced by the electron from all other electrons present

#10
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Sub-shell electrons

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Sub-shells: Number of electrons: s sub-shell 2 (1x2) p sub-shell 6 (3x2) d sub-shell 10 (5x2) f sub-shell 14 (7x2)

#11
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Electron configuration order

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1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 4s 3d (4s is filled before 3d) 4s is less compact than 3d so e- fill it first as there is more space: e- repel each other so more space means less repulsion.

#12
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Relative isotopic mass

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The mass of an individual atom of a particular isotope relative to 1/12 of the mass of carbon-12.

#13
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Quantum shell electrons

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1st quantum shell: 2 (no. of electrons) 2nd quantum shell: 8 3rd quantum shell: 18 4th quantum shell: 32

#14
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First ionisation equation

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Na(g) —> Na+(g) + e-

#15
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Second ionisation equation

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Na+(g) —>Na^2+(g) + e-

#16
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Mass spec

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-Analytical technique used to determine the molecular mass of a compound (indirectly proved the existence of isotopes) -Only a small sample is required -Pattern of deflection according to charge and mass is depicted on a spectrum -Ions with a large mass to charge ratio are deflected less than ions with a smaller mass to charge ratio.

#17
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RAM calculations

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Easy: 1. Work out difference in mass between isotopes 2. Work out difference between each isotope mass and RAM 3. Divide answers to 2. by 2 4. Multiply by 100

#18
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An orbital

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An orbital is a region within an atom the can hold up two electrons with opposite spins- in any orbital can fit 2 electrons which fit into sub shells s orbital- sphere shaped p orbital- dumbbell shaped