Quantum mechanics of the hydrogen atom
Procedure
- Access the provided simulation tool or software designed for visualizing hydrogen atom orbitals.
- Familiarize yourself with the interface and controls of the simulation tool.
- Adjust the settings to visualize different orbitals of the hydrogen atom (e.g., s, p, d orbitals).
- Observe how changing the quantum numbers (n, l, ml) affects the shape and orientation of the orbitals.
- Study the graphical representations of the orbitals and analyze their properties, such as nodal planes and electron density distribution.
- Experiment with adjusting the speed or resolution of the simulation to observe finer details of the orbitals.
- Record your observations and interpretations of the visualized orbitals.
Fill in the table based on your observation:
Orbital Type |
Principal Quantum Number (n) |
Azimuthal Quantum Number (l) |
Magnetic Quantum Number (m_l) |
Observations |
s |
|
|
0 |
|
p |
|
|
-1,0,1 |
|
d |
|
|
-2,-1,0,1,2 |
|
f |
|
|
..... |
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