How much do we need to know about Quantum Numbers?

[AggieDDS]

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I hate this stuff

But seriously, how much should we know? (d orbitals structures? )

And what about electron configs? (transition metals?)

 

[sweetcinuhstix]

I think we need to know possible n, ml, and ms for a given element.

I also think we need to know how the transition metals fill up their orbitals, in particular elements like Cu.

 

[nze82]

One of the common questions on the DAT regarding quantum #s is that they give you the electron configuration for a particular compound and they ask you for the proper set of quantum #s. To answer such questions you need to have a fair understanding of quantum numbers.

 

[miedvied]

I hate this stuff

But seriously, how much should we know? (d orbitals structures? )

And what about electron configs? (transition metals?)

You need n, l, ml, and ms. You also need to know particular odd trends/exceptions, and what valence you expect to see in common oxidation states.