Electronic Structure of Atoms & The Periodic Table

Multiple Select

Different sections or blocks within the periodic table corresponds to the _ sublevels. (Select ALL that apply)

• d

• f

• p

• s

• x

Multiple Choice

We can "build" the electron configuration of atoms by reading the periodic table in order of increasing ___ number.

• atomic

• element

• group

• mass

• period

Multiple Choice

The numbers along the left-hand side of the previous slide are the

• group numbers.

• family numbers.

• period numbers.

• The what?

Match

Match the following sublevels with their corresponding blocks.

• Group 1A (1)

  Group 2A (2)

• Group 3A (13) through

  Group 8A (18)

• Transition Elements

  One less than the period number

  (n-1)

• Inner Transition Elements

  (2 rows at bottom)

s block

p block

d block

f block

• s block

• p block

• d block

• f block

Multiple Choice

Why does the 4s sublevel fill BEFORE the 3d sublevel?

• electrons are slightly HIGHER in energy

• the electrons are slightly LOWER in energy