Interactive Worksheet
TN-CHEM-IB-93774 · v3.1
Electron Configuration
IB Diploma · Chemistry · Atomic Structure · International Baccalaureate
Grade
IB Diploma
Subject
Chemistry
Topic
Atomic Structure
Subtopic
Electron Configuration
Curriculum
International Baccalaureate
Difficulty
Core
Time
20 minutes
Total marks
54
Student name
Teacher name
Date
Learning objectives
- Recognise electron configuration accurately in chemistry contexts.
- Explain the underlying rule of electron configuration in the student's own words.
- Apply electron configuration to multi-step and unfamiliar problems.
- Justify a chosen method and identify errors in another student's work.
Skills assessed
- Fluency and recall
- Method and setting out
- Reasoning and justification
- Problem solving in context
- Self-assessment
Instructions
- Write your name, your teacher's name and the date in the header.
- Answer every question in the space provided. Continue on the back if needed.
- Show all working — method marks are awarded even when the final answer is wrong.
- Aim to finish in about 20 minutes.
- Complete the reflection box at the end before you hand the sheet in.
Warm-up
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Answer quickly. These check you are ready for the topic.
1.Name one fact you already know about electron configuration.
[1]2.Name one fact you already know about electron configuration.
[1]3.Circle one fact you already know about electron configuration.
[1]4.Circle one fact you already know about electron configuration.
[1]
Recall
Bloom: Remember · 4 marks
Complete from memory. No calculator, no notes.
1.List the key term used in electron configuration described here: item 1.
[1]2.Label the key term used in electron configuration described here: item 2.
[1]3.List the key term used in electron configuration described here: item 3.
[1]4.Define the key term used in electron configuration described here: item 4.
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