The Invisible Change in the Atomic Structure of the Crystal

question 3

Multiple Choice

The invisible change in the atomic structure of the crystal lattice is called the ____ image.

• A)chemical
• B)latent
• C)manifest
• D)phantom

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Definitions:

Node

A point in a standing wave where the wave has minimal amplitude, or in an atomic context, a point of zero probability of finding an electron.

Electron Density

A measure of the probability of finding an electron in a specific area around an atom or molecule, important in determining molecular structure and reactivity.

Covalent Bond

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons.

2p Orbital

Represents a type of atomic orbital that has a specific shape and energy associated with the second principal energy level (n=2) of atoms, involved in bonding.