AQA A level Chemistry - Electron configuration and ionisation energies (Physical chemistry - atomic)

AQA A level chemistry - Physical chemistry

Topic 1 - Atomic structure, lesson 3 - Electron configuration and ionisation energies

Specification points covered =

3.1.1.3 - Electron configuration

Fully resourced lesson covering the following with information and tasks:

Electron configurations of atoms and ions up to Z = 36 in terms of shells and sub-shells (orbitals) s, p and d.

Ionisation energies.
Students should be able to:
• define first ionisation energy
• write equations for first and successive ionisation energies
• explain how first and successive ionisation energies in Period 3 (Na–Ar) and in Group 2 (Be–Ba) give evidence for electron configuration in sub-shells and in shells.

Fully resourced with differentiated tasks and activities shown on power point slides. Any questions/tasks set for students have peer or self-assessment slides available with answers showing.