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ACTIVITY 3:
ELECTRON CONFIGURATION

Objectives:
1. Write the electron configuration of the elements in the third period
2. Make orbital diagram or notation
3. Identify the number of main energy level based on the electron configuration of the
elements
4. Draw the atomic structures of the elements
5. Answer the guide questions in the activity
6. Recognize the importance of main energy in identifying the location of the elements in
the periodic table

Procedures:
1. Write the electron configuration, make orbital diagram or notation, identify the number of main
energy level and draw the atomic structures for the elements in the third period of the periodic
table.
2. Compare the electron configurations of the second period (see Table 3) and the third period
elements.
O R BI T AL
Chemical 1s 2s 2px 2py 2pz Electron Configuration
Symbol
1H  1s1
2He  1s2
3Li   1s2 2s1
4Be   1s2 2s2
5B    1s2 2s2 2px1
6C     1s2 2s2 2px12py1
7N      1s2 2s2 2px12py12pz1
8O      1s2 2s2 2px2 2py12pz1
9F      1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz1
10 Ne      1s2 2s2 2px2 2py2 2pz2
Table 3. Arrangement of electrons in the atoms of the first 10 elements

Guide Questions:
1. Do you see pattern in the distribution of their electrons?
2. What are these patterns you have observed?
3. What do you think are some rules that apply in filling up the orbitals for the elements from
atomic number 1 to 18?