English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Represent the electron configuration of the first 20 elements using numbers
Represent the electron configuration of the first 20 elements using a diagram
Describe the rules of filling in the electron shells
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Words and meanings to learn
electron configuration
arrangement of electrons in an atom’s electron shell
orbit
the path or region around the nucleus where an electron is likely to be found
electron
a subatomic particle with a negative charge that orbits the nucleus of an atom
stable
an atom or molecule that is not likely to react or change under normal conditions
energy level / shell
regions around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found
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