Atoms, Electron Arrangement, and Elements in the Periodic Table

1. Compare and contrast protons, electrons, and neutrons. (pgs. 79 – 83)
2. Use atomic numbers to write nuclear symbols for various isotopes. (pgs. 84 - 87)
3. Relate the average atomic mass of an element to isotopic masses and abundances. (pgs. 88 - 89)
4. Write electron configurations, orbital diagrams, and electron dot diagrams for main group atoms. (pgs. 90-99,199-201)
5. Identify the location of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, halogen, and noble gas group elements on the periodic table. (pgs. 124-131)
6. Explain why elements in a particular group on the periodic table share similar properties. (pg 119)
7. Know how to do conversions! (Units 1,2 and 3 )

Know the following terms/concepts:
valence electrons electron pairs energy level quantum numbers
orbital Hunds Rule Aufbau Principle chemical family or column
metals nonmetal alkali metal alkaline earth metal
halogen noble gas photon Pauli Exclusion Principle
probability group period transition metals