an electron for which n=4 has more ______ than an electron for which n=2
a)spin
b)stability
c)energy
d)wave nature
2006-10-25 13:37:16 · 5 answers · asked by t-man foshizzle 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
c) energy....the more shells, the more energy
2006-10-25 13:38:26 · answer #1 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its definitely c.. by quantum mechanics Energy is defined something like as
E = [(nh*pi)^2]/8mL^2..
so you have n inside.. well that's for a quantum well.. for a spherical quantum well..its something like that but a bit more complicated.. it's C!
also, since the quantum numbers came from quantum mechanics derivations anyway.. see Non-classical Physics by Randy Harris
2006-10-25 20:41:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jeremy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has more energy. the higher the shell, the further away from the nucleus, the more energy it has. furthermore, the more energy it has, the more likely it is to create an ion.
2006-10-25 20:59:28 · answer #3 · answered by Linnea L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
energy
2006-10-25 20:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its c.
2006-10-25 20:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by moolisa8 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋