Electron Configurations

Grade 1145 min

Learning Objective

I can write the electron configuration of an element using the Aufbau principle, Hund's rule, and the Pauli exclusion principle.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

Writing Electron Configurations Using Only the Periodic Table

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Practice

14 min

11 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œWrite the electron configuration for sulfur (S). Write the electron configuration for calcium (Ca). ”

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