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Why is there no 1p?
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by Zeta Tucanae
on 2009-10-27 03:57:22
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| Okay, that's a chemistry question, but oh well. It's probably also invalid... :S I have a year 12 level understanding... |
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Re: Why is there no 1p?
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on 2009-10-27 04:00:42 |
What is "1p"? 
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Re: Why is there no 1p?
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by Zeta Tucanae
on 2009-10-27 04:02:08
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| I'm meaning in the structure of the atom, and electron energy levels. There's no 1p, and no 2d and so on :S |
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Re: Why is there no 1p?
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on 2009-10-27 04:05:44 |
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"...classical orbital names (s, p, d, f) are derived from the characteristics of their spectroscopic lines: sharp, principal, diffuse, and fundamental..." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_orbital
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Re: Why is there no 1p?
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by Zeta Tucanae
on 2009-10-27 04:14:47
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| Ah well there you go. Thanks :D My chem teacher didn't mention that... |
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Re: Why is there no 1p?
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by
on 2011-03-07 23:32:05 |
| there is no 1p because in the first orbit , a maximum of 2 electrons can be filled , which can be filled in the 1s orbital . hence there is no need for a 1p orbital. |