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Chemistry Journal

2.4 Quantum Models


Driving Questions: How do we model and describe the configurations of electrons and
transitions within an atom?

Key Ideas and Terms Notes


FQ: How do models support scientific explanations?
How do scientific models
help you learn new
concepts?
Describe how each of the following types of models helps support scientific explanations:
 Diagrams, sketches, or
drawings

 Two-dimensional (2-D)
or three-dimensional
(3-D) models
 Simulations

 Infographics

 Maps

 Graphs

FQ: How do scientists use models to show the motion and location of an electron?
Define quantum model.

Video: The Quantum Model


What did Niels Bohr
propose?

How many electrons does


the lowest shell of an atom
have?
What is the lowest energy
shell called?
Why are the noble gases
stable?
What is the principle
quantum number? What is
the range of n?
What is the Heisenberg
Uncertainty Principle?
What does it tell us about
the electrons within the
orbitals?
FQ: How is the electron cloud divided into multiple energy levels?
What is the principle
quantum number (n)? What
are the possible values of
n?
Define subshell. What
letters represent the
subshells?
Why are there multiple
subshells within an energy
level?
Describe each orbital Shape Number of orbitals Maximum electrons
 s orbital
 p orbital Shape Number of orbitals Maximum electrons

 d orbital Shape Number of orbitals Maximum electrons

 f orbital Shape Number of orbitals Maximum electrons

FQ: How do electron configurations show electron arrangements within an atom?


Define electron
configuration.

What are the parts of an


electron configuration?
1s22s22p63s2

How does floor 1 of Hotel


Krypton describe all atoms'
electron configuration?

How does floor 2 of Hotel


Krypton describe all atoms'
electron configuration?

How does floor 3 of Hotel


Krypton describe all atoms'
electron configuration?

How does floor 4 of Hotel


Krypton describe all atoms'
electron configuration?

What is the correct electron


configuration of krypton?
FQ: In what order do electrons fill energy levels and subshells?
Define ground-state
electron configuration.
Describe the Aufbau
principle.
In what order are the
subshells filled?

What are the electron


configurations for the
following elements?
 magnesium
 scandium
 neon
 phosphorus
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