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Offline tasv

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Principle Quantum number assignment in transition metals
« on: September 25, 2013, 08:33:13 AM »
I understand how it works but I don't know why. Using 3d as an example, if the amount of energy required to fill it is greater than the amount of energy needed to fill the 4s orbit, isn't the 3d orbit called 4d instead of 3d? Why is it that the 3d orbit has a principle quantum number of 3 and not 4?
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Re: orbital assignment in transition metals
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2013, 08:43:46 AM »
why is it that Jim Poor is named Jim Poor (instead of Jim Rich?)
because he's a member of the Poor-family !

...and this doesn't change , even if he'd make more money than his neighbour, Jim Rich


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Re: Principle Quantum number assignment in transition metals
« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2013, 08:57:24 AM »
I understand that where n=3 it requires that there be 3 subshells, s, p, and d... all part of the 3 family... I can see the logic in your analogy.

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