Summary: Grade 12 Chemistry (University)

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  • 1 Atomic Structure (U1)

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  • What is thermal radiation?

    Electromagnetic radiation emitted from surface of an object which is due to object's temperature
  • What is a black body?

    An object tht absorbs all electromagnetic radiation tht falls onto it
    • it is neither reflected or transmitted   
  • What is an example of a black body object?

    Cast Iron Fry Pan / Kiln (black @ room temperature)
    • as temp increases, produces radiation @ visible wvlngths
      • starts @ red, then orange, yellow & white then blue
  • Why is a black shirt not a black body?

    It cannot...
    • absorb certain amounts of heat
    • radiate certain electromagnetic radiation 
    • emit thermal radiation 


    The t-shirt will light up in flames 
  • What is line spectrum?

    • A spectrum consisting of narrow, dark, parallel lines on a brightly coloured bckgrnd
  • What is line spectrum produced from?

    • Produced from a hot light source surrounded by cooler gases tht absorb & thus remove certain wvlengths
  • 1.1.1 Building Planck's Quantum Hypothesis

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  • What is the ultra-violet catastrophe?

    Maximum intensity won't move into ultraviolet regions if more heat is added ∴ skewed bell curve
  • Describe Planck's Experiment.

    • Heat stayed same, intensity stayed same when heat was added
    • intensity of thermal radiation of black body increases as black body was heated up
    • Intensity would plateau even if heat increased, then Intensity will spike
  • What is Planck's Equation?

    E = hv

    = 6.6261 x 10^-34 J
    v =  frequency of radiation
  • What is a quantum?

    A small indivisible quantity of energy

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