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LESSON PLAN in Quantum Numbers, Electron Configuration, Electrons, Orbitals . Last updated August 08, 2019.

Summary

In this lesson plan, students complete a worksheet answering questions regarding quantum numbers.

Grade Level

High school

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to

  • determine the number of electrons occupying various electron orbitals.
  • list the four quantum numbers and what they represent.

Chemistry Topics

This lesson supports students’ understanding of

  • Quantum numbers
  • Electron configuration

Time

Teacher Preparation: 20 minutes

Lesson: 50- 60 minutes

Materials.

  • Student Handout

Safety

There are no special safety considerations for this activity.

Teacher Notes

  • Students will need to be familiar with the concepts of quantum numbers before completing this activity.

For the Student

Lesson


1. Determine the total number of e- that can occupy the following:

a. One s orbital
b. Three p orbitals
c. Five d orbitals
d. Seven f orbitals

2. Calculate the e- given the following:

a. n=3, l=0
b. n=3, l=1
c. n=3, l=2, ml=-1
d. n=5, l=0, ml=-2, ms=-1/2

3. How many e- can exist in all of the n=5 orbitals?

4. How many possible orbitals are there for n=4?

5. Figure out the n and l values for the following orbitals:

a. 2s
b. 7s
c. 6p
d. 5d
e. 4f

6. State all of the four quantum numbers, their names and explain what they represent.

7. What are the ml values for a d orbital?

8. What is the lowest value of n for which a d subshell can occur?

9. A single subshell orbital can contain how many e-?

10. Fluorine commonly has an oxidation state of -1. Draw the orbital state of both the neutral and the most common oxidation state.