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Hydrogenation
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2023
Source: Vy M. Dong and Zhiwei Chen, Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA This experiment will demonstrate the hydrogenation of chalcone as an example of an alkene hydrogenation reaction (Figure 1). In this experiment, palladium on carbon (Pd/C) will be used as a heterogeneous catalyst for the process. A balloon will be used to supply the hydrogen atmosphere. Figure 1: Diagram showing the hydrogenation of chalcone to 3-phenylpropiophenone.
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Measurement and Analysis of Atomic Hydrogen and Diatomic Molecular AlO, C2, CN, and TiO Spectra Following Laser-induced Optical Breakdown
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2014
Time-resolved atomic and diatomic molecular species are measured using LIBS. The spectra are collected at various time delays following the generation of optical breakdown plasma with Nd:YAG laser radiation and are analyzed to infer electron density and temperature.
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Atomic Orbitals
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2020
An atomic orbital represents the three-dimensional regions in an atom where an electron has the highest probability to reside. The radial distribution function indicates the total probability of finding an electron within the thin shell at a distance r from the nucleus. The atomic orbitals have distinct shapes which are determined by l, the angular momentum quantum number. The orbitals are often drawn with a boundary surface, enclosing densest regions of the cloud. The angular momentum...
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Hybridization of Atomic Orbitals I
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2020
The mathematical expression known as the wave function, ψ, contains information about each orbital and the wavelike properties of electrons in an isolated atom. When atoms are bound together in a molecule, the wave functions combine to produce new mathematical descriptions that have different shapes. This process of combining the wave functions for atomic orbitals is called hybridization and is mathematically accomplished by the linear combination of atomic orbitals. The new orbitals that...
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The Atomic Theory of Matter
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2020
The earliest recorded discussion of the basic structure of matter comes from ancient Greek philosophers. Leucippus and Democritus argued that all matter was composed of small, finite particles that they called atomos, meaning “indivisible.” Later, Aristotle and others came to the conclusion that matter consisted of various combinations of the four “elements” — fire, earth, air, and water — and could be infinitely divided. Interestingly, these philosophers thought about atoms and “elements” as...
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The electron can occupy only specific allowed energy states rather than a continuous range. A transition between two states changes the atom’s energy by a definite amount. If the atom loses energy, it emits radiation at a corresponding frequency; if it gains energy, it absorbs radiation. These discrete changes create the characteristic spectral lines used to examine atomic structure.
Hydrogen spectral lines provide direct evidence that atomic energy is quantized. Each line corresponds to a particular difference between allowed electron states, giving experiments a measurable connection to quantum-mechanical predictions. Because the system is especially well characterized, its spectrum serves as a reference for interpreting atomic behavior and for testing whether theoretical descriptions reproduce observed energy transitions.
Its electron arrangement offers a simple starting point for examining how electrons contribute to chemical behavior. Removing the electron provides a basis for discussing ion formation, while the atom’s electronic structure helps introduce electron configurations and bonding concepts. Chemistry uses this reference system to connect atomic-scale electron behavior with the formation and interpretation of chemical species.
The hydrogen atom provides a comparatively simple system in which electron states and energy changes can be described clearly. That simplicity makes it useful for building concepts that are harder to analyze in more complex atoms, including quantized energies, spectra, electron configurations, and bonding. Its well-characterized behavior also supports comparisons between theory and experimental observations.
A spectroscopy workflow examines how the atom interacts with energy by recording radiation it absorbs or emits. The resulting discrete lines are related to transitions between electron energy states, so their pattern provides information about atomic structure and energy differences. This approach connects an observable spectrum with the underlying quantum description and supports experimental tests of atomic models.
The hydrogen atom serves as a reference system in spectroscopy and astrophysical observations because its energy states and spectral behavior are well characterized. Observed lines can be interpreted in relation to electron transitions, allowing researchers to connect measurements of matter with atomic theory. In chemistry, the same model supports analysis of electron configurations, bonding, and ion formation.