SCIENCE 9

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Electron Structure of Matter
MELC with Code : Explain how the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom describes the energies and
positions of the electrons. (S9MT-IIa-22aa)

DAY 1

EXPLORE
Electron Configuration

Elements within the same group generally have the same electron configurations in their valence
shell. Valence shell refers to the outermost energy level. Electrons in the valence shell are known as valence electrons.
Valence electron determine the position of the elements in the periodic table. Elements in the same group generally exhibit similar
chemical properties and share clear trends in properties as atomic number increases.
The period is the horizontal row in the periodic table. Elements in the same period show trends in the
atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, and electronegativity.
The way in which electrons are distributed in the different orbitals around the nucleus of an atom is
called the electron configuration. Filling of electrons start from the lower energy level to highest energy level.

Element Symbol Group Number Electronic Valence Electron

Configuration
1 H 1 1s1 1
2He 2 1s2 2
3Li 1 1s2 2s1 1
4Be 2 1s2 2s2 2
5B 3 1s2 2s3 3
6C 4 1s2 2s2 2p2 4
7N 5 1s2 2s2 2p3 5
8O 6 1s2 2s2 2p4 6
9F 7 1s2 2s2 sp5 7
10Ne 8 1s2 2s2 2p6 8
s=2
p=6
d = 10
f = 14

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Activity 1 : Electron Configuration
Direction: Write the electron configuration of the following elements.
Elements Electron Configuration
ex. 11Na 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1. 12Mg
2. 13Al
3. 14Si
4. 15P
5. 16S

DAY 2

LEARN

The quantum mechanical model of the atom describes the atom as having a nucleus at the center around
which the electron move. This model describes a region in space where the electron is most likely to be found.
An electron is imagined to be a cloud of negative charge having a certain geometrical shape. The electron are arranged in
principal or main energy levels that consist of one or more sublevels.
The way which electrons are distributed in the different orbitals around the nucleus of an atom is called
the electron configuration. Filling of electrons start from the lower energy level to the highest energy level.

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 DAY 3

ENGAGE

Distribution of electrons in the atomic orbitals of the 5 elements.

Activity 2 : Orbital Diagram

Direction: Show the orbital diagram of the following elements:
Element Atomic Orbital Electronic
Symbol 1s 2s 2px 2py 2pz 3s 3px 3py 3pz Configuration
H1 1s1
He2 1s2
Li3 1s2 2s1
Be4 1s2 2s2
B5 1s2 2s3
.
DAY 4

APPLY

Activity 3 :
Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which statement is NOT correct for an atom with an electron configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5?
A. It has 17 electrons B. It has 3 main energy levels
C. The 3 p orbitals are completely filled D. the s orbitals are completely filled.
2. Which electron configuration below is correct?
A. 1s2 2s2 2p5 3ps B. 1s2 2s6 3s2 3p3
C. 1s2 2s2 3s2 2p6 3p4 D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
3. Which is the correct configuration of 15P?
A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1 B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2
C. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3 D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4

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Key to answer:
Activity 1 Activity 2 :
Elements Electron Configuration
ex. 11Na 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
1. 12Mg
2. 13Al
3. 14Si
4. 15P
5. 16S

Activity 3
1. C
2. D
3. C
Refences:

 Alvarez, Liza A. ,et . al, Science 9 Learner’s Manual

 Teacher’s Guide
 Maglinte, Anna Teresa P. and Mansueto, Sampaguita G. ,Alternative Delivery Mode