The Electron Configuration of Atoms

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can write the electron configuration for the first 20 elements on the periodic table.

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Practice

14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Write the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 14. Explain the steps you took to arrive at your answer. Write the electron configuration for the element with atomic number 19. Describe how you determined the number of electrons in the p block for this element.

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