Atomic Architecture and the Periodic Table · Atomic Structure
Electron Configuration and Quantum Shells
Mapping the probability zones of electrons and understanding the Aufbau principle and Hund's rule.
Key Questions
- 1How does the arrangement of electrons determine an element's position in the periodic table?
- 2Why do certain electron configurations result in greater chemical stability?
- 3What role does energy play in the transition of electrons between shells?
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
NCCA: Senior Cycle - The Atomic World
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Advanced Chemical Principles and Molecular Dynamics
Unit: Atomic Architecture and the Periodic Table
Period: Atomic Structure
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