Electronic structure and the periodic table

Represent electronic structures of atoms using numbers and diagrams, and explain how electronic structure is linked to the group and period number in the periodic table.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which subatomic particles are located in shells?

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Q2.The energy levels of an atom are also known as .

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Q3.All known elements are displayed in the table.

Fill in the blank.

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Q4.The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of ...

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Q5.Which one of these elements is a metal?

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Q6.Which of these elements is a non-metal?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which subatomic particles are located in shells?

1/6

Q2.The energy levels of an atom are also known as .

Fill in the blank.

2/6

Q3.All known elements are displayed in the table.

Fill in the blank.

3/6

Q4.The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the number of ...

4/6

Q5.Which one of these elements is a metal?

5/6

Q6.Which of these elements is a non-metal?

6/6

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Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table

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Q1.Carbon has six protons and electrons.

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Q2.What is the correct electronic structure for beryllium?

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Q3.Which element has the electronic structure of 2,8,4?

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Q4.Match the corresponding terms.
  • group number
  • period number
  • atomic number
  • number of shells
  • number of protons
  • number of outer electrons

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Q5.Match the element to the number of electrons in the second shell of its atom.
  • hydrogen
  • beryllium
  • phosphorus
  • neon
  • 8
  • 8 (but has a third shell)
  • 2
  • 0

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Q6.Match the element to the number of shells in its atom.
  • helium
  • magnesium
  • carbon
  • potassium
  • 3
  • 2
  • 4
  • 1

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Carbon has six protons and electrons.

Fill in the blank.

1/6

Q2.What is the correct electronic structure for beryllium?

2/6

Q3.Which element has the electronic structure of 2,8,4?

3/6

Q4.Match the corresponding terms.
  • group number
  • period number
  • atomic number
  • number of protons
  • number of outer electrons
  • number of shells

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Q5.Match the element to the number of electrons in the second shell of its atom.
  • hydrogen
  • beryllium
  • phosphorus
  • neon
  • 8
  • 8 (but has a third shell)
  • 2
  • 0

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Q6.Match the element to the number of shells in its atom.
  • helium
  • magnesium
  • carbon
  • potassium
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • 1

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Lesson summary: Electronic structure and the periodic table

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