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Topic 7 Learning Objectives 

Be able to:

Define, compare and contrast, classify, differentiate, put in order, predict using, identify correct and incorrect examples of, identify correct and incorrect interpretations of, identify correct and incorrect applications of…the following terms:  

            Aufbau Principle
            Aufbau diagram
            Pauli Exclusion Principle
            Hund’s Rule
            orbital notation
            electron configuration notation
            ferromagnetism
            paramagnetism
            diamagnetism
            valence electron
            periodic properties
            atomic radius
            ionization energy
            first ionization energy
            second ionization energy
            subsequent ionization energies
            electron affinity
            ionic size
            isoelectronic species
            electronegativity
            metallic character

Represent electron configurations using orbital notation

Representing electron configurations using electron configuration notation

Determine an element’s identity from its electron configuration

Predict whether an element will exhibit paramagnetism or diamagnetism

Predict exceptions to the Aufbau Principle and write the correct electron configuration

Write an element’s electron configuration from the periodic table using standard notation and using noble gas core notation

Determine the number of valence electrons from the electron configuration

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for atomic radius

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for ionization energies

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for electron affinity

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for ionic size/radius

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for electronegativity

Describe and explain the group trend and the period trend for metallic character

Sort elements using any or all of the periodic properties and trends