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Electronic structure: 288 rule
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Electronic structure: 288 rule
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In this lesson, we will learn:
• A method to determine electronic structure in atoms.
• The reason electronic structure is important to understanding chemical elements.
• How to predict the number of outer shell electrons in elements.
Notes:
• Electrons in atoms exist outside the nucleus in energy levels sometimes known as shells. The number of electrons in an atom's outer electron shell is called the electron shell configuration.
• The reactivity of an element is strongly linked to the number of outer shell electrons an atom of the element has. Elements react in ways to obtain a full outer shell, whether by sharing, losing or gaining electrons (see our videos on bonding and types of compounds).
• The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shells can hold 2, 8 and 8 electrons respectively. Once a shell is filled up, any further electrons must fill in a new higher level shell.
• The number of outer shell electrons is a defining factor of how the periodic table is laid out: elements in the same group have the same outer shell electron configuration.
• A method to determine electronic structure in atoms.
• The reason electronic structure is important to understanding chemical elements.
• How to predict the number of outer shell electrons in elements.
Notes:
• Electrons in atoms exist outside the nucleus in energy levels sometimes known as shells. The number of electrons in an atom's outer electron shell is called the electron shell configuration.
• The reactivity of an element is strongly linked to the number of outer shell electrons an atom of the element has. Elements react in ways to obtain a full outer shell, whether by sharing, losing or gaining electrons (see our videos on bonding and types of compounds).
• The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shells can hold 2, 8 and 8 electrons respectively. Once a shell is filled up, any further electrons must fill in a new higher level shell.
• The number of outer shell electrons is a defining factor of how the periodic table is laid out: elements in the same group have the same outer shell electron configuration.
- IntroductionIntroduction to electronic structurea)Analysing the structure of the atom.b)The 2-8-8 Rule: Walkthroughc)A shortcut to the periodic table: predicting electron shells
- 1.Apply your knowledge of electron shells to find the electron configuration of elements.
Give the electronic structure for an atom of the following chemical elements:a)i) B
ii) Sib)i) Mg
ii) Ar
iii) F - 2.Use the electron configuration to identify elements of the Periodic Table.
Which chemical element would display this electron shell configuration?a)i) (2,2)
ii) (2,7)b)i) (2,8,1)
ii) (2,8,7)