BINGOrbitals

In atomic theory and quantum mechanics, an atomic orbital is a mathematical function that describes the wave-like behavior of either one electron or a pair of electrons in an atom. Can you correctly identify these orbitals to win?

Bingo

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4p 3d 4p 3d 4s
3p 5p 4p 1s 4f
4f 4d Unbound
Space		 5p 2s
3d 4d 5p 3s 2p
2s 3p 3s 3p 5s

Tombola

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1s3s4p4f5p
2p3d4d4f5p
3p3d4d5p6p

Bingo Gameplay

Every team will start with a chart and a game card.

At the beginning of each around - you are presented with a diagram

From this diagram you must decide if any of the orbitals on your card corresponds to this diagram, circle that orbital. Use the provided chart to help decide.

There are 3 possible win conditions, first team to complete a diagonal, one vertical and one horizontal wins a prize. One per team

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Bingo Cards

Below is an example of a game sheet for each player

BingOrbitals
4p 3p 4s 2p 5s
3p 2s 5s 4d 3d
4f 2p Unbound
Space		 2p 4f
3s 5p 5p 3d 4p
3p 4d 4s 2s 5p

Activity Sheets

Below is an example of a game sheet for each player

BingOrbitals

BINGOrbitals!

BingOrbitals
3s 5s 4p 4d 3d
4f 3d 3d 4d 2s
4f 2p Unbound
Space		 4f 2p
4p 5s 3s 2p 2s
3p 4p 5p 1s 5p

Instructions: Your instructor will show you a series of orbital boundary surfaces, as well as their associated radial probability distribution functions (RDFs). Work within your groups to determine the identity of the orbital, and document your results on the table provided below.

If a given orbital is present on your 5 x 5 BingOrbitals card, place a token on the space(s) containing that particular orbital. (Note: a given orbital may appear MORE THAN ONCE on your card, and there is a “free space” in the middle of your BingOrbitals card.card with the designation “unbound state;” This is your “free space.”)

If your group’s card has tokens on five consecutive spaces in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal orientation, announce out loud that you have you have achieved BingOrbital!

Use the below “worksheet” to assist determining what orbital is being represented Announce, out loud, if this is the case and your instructor(s) or TI(s) will provide a reward.