Electronic Configuration

1 2 3 4

nucleus
 ATOMIC STRUCTURE
4 Atomic mass

He
number of
2
The sum of
protons and neutrons
in an atom

Atomic number
Number of Protons
in an atom

number of
protons = electrons
number of Atomic mass
neutrons =- Atomic number
electron
proton
 ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION
Electrons are arranged
the arrangement in electron
of the Energy Levels
in theor Shells around the
atom.
nucleus of an atom.

nl x no.of
Sub electrons
Main energy
level energy level

f f = 7 x 2 = 14
1 2 p3 d 4 d
p p d = 5 x 2 = 10
s s s
nucleus s p=3 x2=6
s=1 x2=2
2e- 8e- 32e-
Atomic orbital
18e-
1 Atomic orbital = 2 e-
 Learning Check
Given the
Element Al 27Complete the
13 missing data.
Location in the
Number of
atom

p + 1) 4)

e- 2) 5)

n 0 3) 6)
 Multiple choice
7. The maximum number of electrons that can be
contained in an atomic orbital is

a. 2 b. 8 c. 6

8. The particles in an atomic nucleus are collectively

known as _______
a. Nucleus c. Nucleolus
b. Nucleons
9. There are __ orbitals in the 3rd energy level.

a. 10 b. 16 c. 3

10. The total number of electrons in the 4th energy level

a. 36 b. 28 c. 32
 solution
Given the
Element Al 27
13
Complete the
missing data.

Location in the
Number of
atom

p + 1) 13 4)
Inside the
nucleus

e- 2) 13 5) Electron
cloud
Inside the
n 0 3) 14 6) nucleus
 Multiple choice
7. The maximum number of electrons that can be
contained in an atomic orbital is

a. 2 b. 8 c. 6

8. The particles in an atomic nucleus are collectively

known as _______

a. Nucleus b. Nucleons
c. Nucleolus
9. There are a total of __ orbitals in the 3rd energy level.

a. 10 b. 16 c. 3

10. The total number of electrons in the 4th energy level

a. 36 b. 28 c. 32
Please don’t forget to bring
your copy of the periodic
table tomorrow