IB Chemistry S1.3 Definitions
This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for S1.3. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Electron configurations'.
continuous spectrum
A spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that shows all possible wavelengths
convergence
An emission spectrum's feature where lines are closer together at higher wavelengths
electromagnetic radiation
Form of energy that travels as a wave
electron configuration
An expression describing the filled orbitals
emission spectrum
A line spectrum describing the photons an atom emits when electrons drop energy levels and release energy
line spectrum
A spectrum of electromagnetic radiation that shows only particular wavelengths
orbital
A region of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron
the Balmer series
The emission series that result from an electron dropping down to the second energy level, emitting visible light
the Lyman series
The emission series that result from an electron dropping down to the first energy level, emitting ultraviolet light
visible light
the part of the electromagnetic spectrum the human eye can see. contains wavelengths from 400nm to 700nm
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