Chemistry Department

Faculty of Science
Universiti Putra Malaysia

MODULE TITLE Basic Quantum Theory

COURSE CODE CHM3010

MODULE CODE/NO UPM/FS/ CHM3010-01

DURATION 6 hours face to face

LEARNING 1. Brady, J. E., Senese, F. (2004). Chemistry: Matter and

RESOURCES Its Changes. 4rd Edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
2. Whitten, K, W., Davis, R. E. Peck, M. L. & Stanley, G. G.
(2014). General Chemistry. 10th Edition. Belmont:
Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nv1_YB1IedE
(quantum mechanics)
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajQEvtge0m0 (early
atomic model)
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YYBCNQnYNM
(quantum mechanics: structure of atoms)
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snNwE6txxP0
(electromagnetic spectrum basics)
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5h3h2E4z2Q
(Photoelectric effect and photoelectric cell)
8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdMkEmRWqs8
(atomic emission spectra)
9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfPeprQ7oGc (double
slit experiment)
10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8FTr2qMutA
(Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle Explained)
11. http://www.lms.upm.edu.my/i3learn/www/about.htm

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE Foundation of Chemistry, Chemical Formulas and

Composition Stoichiometry, Chemical Equations and
Reaction Stoichiometry, Structure of Atoms (please refer to
learning resources no. 1)
TERMS TO KNOW All related terms in chapters involved in prior knowledge

LEARNING
OUTCOMES At the end of module, you will able to:
1. Describe electromagnetic radiation and solve the
calculation
2. Describe photoelectric effect (experiment and set up)
3. Explain Bohr theory and the failure
4. Explain atomic spectra (Emission and Absorption)
 5. Relate Bohrs equation with Rydberg equation and solve
calculation using Bohrs equation
6. Explain particle wave duality properties of electron
7. Solve calculation using de Broglies equation
8. Explain Heisenbergs Uncertainty principle
9. Explain orbital concept and quantum numbers (Describe
the 4 quantum numbers and give possible combination of
their values for specific atomic orbitals)
10. Explain principles used in solving electron configuration
(Paulis exclusion, Hunds rule, Aufbau principle)
11. Write electron configuration of the elements

COURSE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

AND
LEARNING Please refer to all learning resources
ACTIVITIES
SUMMARY At the end of this laboratory session, you should be able to
calculate heat capacity of the calorimeter. You should also
be able to calculate heat of reaction for both reactions
involved in the experiment.
ASSIGNMENT Instruction: You should answer all the questions below
and compare your answers between your friends. Any
problem please refer your respective lecturer.

Quantum Theory
a) Electromagnetic radiation
1. Find the energy of an infrared photon whose frequency is 2.0
x 1012 Hz
2. What is the wavelength of a red light wave whose frequency
is 4.3 x 1014 Hz
3. What is the frequency of an X-ray wave that has a
wavelength of 9.2 nm

b) Bohr Theory
1. Describe Niels Bohrs model of the structure of the hydrogen
atom
2. Explain Bohrs equation. Show how the Bohrs equation
matches the Rydberg equation.
3. In what way was the Bohrs theory a success?. How was it a
failure.

c) Rydberg Equation
1. In the emission spectrum of hydrogen, the spectral series
with n = 2 is called the balmer series and is observed in the
visible region of the spectrum. Calculate the wave number of
the spectral line in this series for a value of n2 = 5.
2. If an electron drops back from the n = 2 to n = 1 energy level,
what is the wave number that would be observed in the
emission spectrum for the transition?

d) The wave/particle
wave/particle view of matter
 1. Explain the particle/wave duality properties of electron

e) de Broglie Equation
1. What is the wavelength of a particle of mass 1.0 x 10-2 g
moving with a velocity of 1.0 x 102 cm/sec?
2. If the wavelength of an electrons is 5.0 A. What is the velocity
of the electron?
(mass of an electron = 9.11 x 10-28 g)

f) Quantum Numbers
1. Give the values of n and l for the following subshells
a) 3 s b) 5d
2. For the shell with n = 6, what are the possible values of l?
3. What are the possible values of ml for a subshell with
a) l = 1 b) l = 3
4. What is the maximum number of electrons in an atom that can
have the following quantum numbers.
a) n = 2 b) n = 3 and l = 1 c) n = 3, l = 0
and ml = 0
d) n = 3, l = 1, ml = -1 and ms = -1/2
5. Explain Heisenbergs uncertainty principle.

g) Electron configuration
1. Explain the following concept
a) Paulis exclusion principle
b) Hunds rule
c) Afbau principle
2. Predict the electron configuration of
a) S b) K c) Ti d) Sn
3. Which of the following atoms in their ground states are
expected to be paramagnetic.
a) Mn b) As c) S d) Sr e) Ar
4. Which of the following atoms in their ground states are
expected to be diamagnetic
a) Ba b) Se c) Zn d)Si
5. Write the shorthand electron configuration for
a) Ni b) Cs c) Ge d) Br
6. Explain the electronic configuration for Mn, C rand Cu.
7. Draw complete orbital diagram for
a) Mg b) Ti

ASSESSMENT* Will be based on test 1, final examination and contribution

during lecture