Atomic Architecture and the Periodic Table · Atomic Structure
Electron Configurations and Light
Linking the behavior of electrons in energy levels to the emission spectra of elements.
Key Questions
- 1Why do different elements emit unique colors of light when energized?
- 2How does the arrangement of electrons determine an atom's reactivity?
- 3What is the relationship between electron transitions and quantum energy?
Common Core State Standards
HS-PS1-1HS-PS4-1
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Architecture and the Periodic Table
Period: Atomic Structure
Suggested Methodologies
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