Electronic Configuration of Elements 1-20

Grade 8β€’45 minutes

Learning Objective

I can draw the electronic configurations of elements and their ions with proton numbers from 1 to 20, showing the arrangement of electrons in shells.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 6 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Describe the rules for filling electron shells for the first 20 elements.

2. Draw the electronic configuration for a neutral atom of oxygen (atomic number 8).

3. Draw the electronic configuration for a neutral atom of magnesium (atomic number 12).

...and 3 more questions

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