Electronic Configurations of Atoms and Ions
The shorthand that fits a whole atom on one line, plus the two famous elements that break the pattern.
What this unit covers
Unit 3: Electronic Configuration and the Periodic Table
- 1 Electronic Configuration: Aufbau, Pauli and HundThree house rules decide where every electron sits, from hydrogen all the way to iron. · 10 min
- 2 Electronic Configurations of Atoms and IonsThe shorthand that fits a whole atom on one line, plus the two famous elements that break the pattern. · 10 min
- 3 The Periodic Table: Periods, Groups and BlocksGive it an electron configuration and the table tells you the address, and the address tells you the personality. · 10 min
- 4 Periodic TrendsAtoms shrink across a row and swell down a column. Two forces explain every trend in the table. · 14 min