(Solved):   Electron Configurations What is the electron structure in an atom? Why? The electron struc ...

 

Electron Configurations What is the electron structure in an atom? Why? The electron structure of an atom is very important. Scientists use the electronic structure of atoms to predict bonding in molecules, the charge(s) an atom might have, and the physical properties of elements. In order for scientists to describe the electron structure in an atom, they give the electrons "addresses." Just like your address might include your house number, street, city, and state, an electron's "address" has multiple parts. In this activity, you will learn how the electrons fill up the available spaces in an atom and how their "addresses" or configurations are assigned. Model 1 - The Boarding House Sunny Rooms Pink Rooms kitchen kitchen kitchen 5:00 pm Time: 1:00 pm Manager's Code: 1s¹ 3:00 pm 1s² 2s²2p² 1s 2s²2p¹ aaaa ( kitchen kitchen kitchen Time: 7:00 pm Manager's Code: 1s² 2s² 2p 3s¹ 9:00 pm 1s² 2s² 2p 3s² 3p¹ 11:00 pm 1s² 2s² 2p 3s² 3p³ 1. Examine the boarding house diagrams in Model 1. Match each symbol below with its most likely meaning. I. Bunk bed for boarders II. Manager's code for the number of boarders in the house and their room assignments. C. 1s² 2s²2p 3s¹ III. Boarder 1 Electron Configuration 2. Refer to Model 1. a. How many boarders were in the boarding house at 5:00 pm? b. Describe how you determined your answer to part a. 3. Examine each diagram in Model 1 and the corresponding manager's code. Using the following manager's code: 1s² 2s ² 2p4 a. Underline the floor numbers. b. Circle the types of rooms. c. Draw a box around the numbers of boarders.