Virtual Chemistry Text - Electronic Structure

Electrons are found in regions around the nucleus of an atom. Learning about the structure of the electron shell or electron cloud is important for understanding how atoms and ions will form bonds.

Learn the Concepts

• Lewis or Electron Dot Structures
• Aufbau Principle & Electronic Structure
• Electron Orbital Shapes
• S Orbital
• P Orbital
• Rules for Assigning Oxidation Numbers
• The Bohr Model
• The Photoelectric Effect
• Millikan Oil Drop Experiment

Practice Problems

• Protons & Electrons in Ions
• Paramagnetism vs Diamagnetism
• Electron Configurations - Printable Worksheet
  
• Electron Configurations - Printable Answers

Test Yourself

• Atomic Structure Quiz

Useful Tools

• Electonic Configuration of the Elements
• Valences of the Elements

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Virtual Chemistry Text Table of Contents