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Why is there no 1p?
Link | by Zeta Tucanae on 03:57:22 am 10/27/09
Okay, that's a chemistry question, but oh well. It's probably also invalid... :S I have a year 12 level understanding...

Re: Why is there no 1p?
Link | by gendou on 04:00:42 am 10/27/09
What is "1p"?


Re: Why is there no 1p?
Link | by Zeta Tucanae on 04:02:08 am 10/27/09
I'm meaning in the structure of the atom, and electron energy levels. There's no 1p, and no 2d and so on :S

Re: Why is there no 1p?
Link | by gendou on 04:05:44 am 10/27/09
"...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


Re: Why is there no 1p?
Link | by Zeta Tucanae on 04:14:47 am 10/27/09
Ah well there you go. Thanks :D My chem teacher didn't mention that...

Re: Why is there no 1p?
Link | by inuroks on 11:32:05 pm 03/07/11
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.

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