CHEM.SCI.6.E
Construct models to express the arrangement of electrons in atoms of representative elements using electron configurations and Lewis dot structures.
Chemistry · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- construct (models) #dok3
- express (arrangement of electrons in atoms) #dok2
- identify (electron configurations for representative elements) #dok2
- draw (Lewis dot structures for representative elements) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can recognize the arrangement of electrons in representative elements. #dok1
- I can use electron configurations to show how electrons are arranged in atoms. #dok2
- I can use Lewis dot structures to represent the valence electrons in atoms of representative elements. #dok2
- I can compare different models of electron arrangement in atoms. #dok2
- I can construct a model to accurately express the electron arrangement in representative elements using both electron configurations and Lewis dot structures. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Visual and symbolic models help communicate the arrangement of electrons in atoms of representative elements.
- Electron configurations and Lewis dot structures reveal patterns in atomic structure and chemical behavior.
Essential Questions
- How do electron configurations and Lewis dot structures represent the arrangement of electrons in atoms?
- Why are models of electron arrangement important for understanding chemical behavior?
- What is the relationship between electron arrangement and an element's placement on the periodic table?
- How can you use Lewis dot structures to predict how elements will bond with one another?