TERM - I
MATTER AND CHEMICAL FORMULAE- ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION,
ATOMIC STRUCTURE,RADICAL, VALENCY AND CHEMICAL FORMULAE
Entry questions
1. Why symbols are so important in chemistry? 1M
2. Write the charges of sub atomic particles. 1M
3. Write the Elements Latin name and symbol. 1M
a. Sodium
b. Mercury
c. Lead
d. Iron
4. Choose monovalent negative ion from the following 1M
a. Oxygen
b. Helium
c. Lithium
d. Fluorine
Terminology
1. Valency
2. Valence Electrons
3. Radicals
4. Octet Rule
Process Success Criteria
P1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding about atom and subatomic particles.
P2 Apply and use of knowledge to write electronic configuration of elements.
P3 Analyze the importance of octet rule and stability of elements.
P4 Evaluate the valency of given elements and classify them in groups.
P Create chemical formulae by accurately identifying the symbol, valency and
5 radicals.
Task 1: Atomic Structure
1 a. Draw the atomic structure and label the following
K, L, M, N shells
b. Calculate the maximum number of electrons that can be accommodated in a shell, given by
2n2. Do as directed.
S. Electron Method Maximum
No Shell Capacity
1 K shell For n=1 2 electrons
Max no. of electrons=2n2 = 2 x (1) 2 = 2 x 1 x 1
=2
2 L Shell
3 M Shell
4 N Shell
2. a. What is meant by electronic configuration of elements? Write electronic configuration of
Helium and Sodium.
b. Define Octet Rule. How do atoms achieve an octet to be stable?
Valency
Q1. a. What is meant by valence electrons? Draw the atomic structure to show the valence
electrons of Argon and Aluminium.
b. Define Valency and write down the valency of Argon and Aluminium.
c. Find out the valency of the atoms represented in the figure below and also identify the atoms.
Q2. a. What are ions? How do you classify ions?
b. One electron is present in the outermost shell of an atom. If this electron is removed from the
outermost shell, which type of ion is formed?
Q.3.Write the valency of the following atoms/radicals
1. Chloride -
2. Hydroxide -
3. Sulphide -
4. Nitrate -
5. Sulphite -
Task 2
1. Write the chemical formula of the following compounds using criss-cross method(write
all the three steps)
a. Sodium chloride
b. Magnesium phosphate
c. Aluminium sulphate
2. Give an example for the following:
a. Monatomic univalent radical
b. Diatomic univalent radical
c. Polyatomic univalent radical
d. Polyatomic trivalent radical
Task 3
Radicals
1. a. What are radicals? Write the formula and valency of the following radicals.
Radicals Formula Valency
Hydroxide
Sulphate
Nitrate
Carbonate
Phosphate
2. b. Draw the flowchart to classify the following radicals:
Cl1, S2, (CO3)2, H1, Mg2, Al3, Na1, Ca2, (PO4)3, K1, Fe2, N3
3. Write the name and formula of a compound and a radical formed by the combination of :
a. Carbon and oxygen------- -Compound:
Radical:
b. Sulphur and oxygen--------Compound:
Radical:
c. Nitrogen and hydrogen-----Compound:
Radical:
Rubrics
Concept 4 3 2 1
P1 Shows clear Shows good Shows basic Shows limited
Atom and knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the knowledge of the
subatomic structure of atom structure of atom structure of atom structure of atom
particles and subatomic and subatomic and subatomic and subatomic
particles. particles. particles. particles.
P2 Can write Can write electronic Can write Needs help to
Electronic electronic configuration of 1- electronic write electronic
Configuration configuration of 10 elements. configuration of configuration of
1-20 elements only few elements. elements.
clearly.
P3 Clearly analyses Can relate octet rule Can define octet Needs help to
Octet Rule and the importance with noble gases rule to attain recall rules and
Stability of of stability stability concept of
atoms through octet stability.
rule.
P4 Clearly evaluate Can calculate and Can calculate Needs help to
Valency and valency and relate valency of valency of few calculate valency
classification classify the different elements. elements. of elements and
atoms on the to classify
basis of valency. elements on the
basis of valency.
P5 Can clearly Can identify the Can identify the Needs help in
Chemical identify the element symbols, element symbols, identifying the
Formulae element symbols, polyatomic ions and polyatomic ions element symbols,
polyatomic ions use them accurately and use them in polyatomic ions
and use them in writing many writing few and use them in
accurately in chemical formulas. chemical formulas. writing chemical
writing many formulas.
chemical
formulas.
SELF APPRAISAL:
TEACHER’S REMARKS:
Critical Thinking Question:
1. X is an element with atomic number 20.
a. Is it a metal or non-metal?
b. What is the valency of X?
c. What type of ion does X form?
2. Li+ and Mg2+are examples of ………………….
3. An element X has a valency 3. Write its formula with SO42- ions.
4. An element A forms an oxide A2O3.
a. What is the valency of element A?
b. What will be the formula of chloride of A?
IBT:
Based on the number of valence electrons shown in the diagram, what is the probable charge of
the ion formed by this specific element?
a. 0
b. +5
c. -5
d. -3
Exit test----MM-5
1. What are radicals? Give example of monovalent positive and trivalent negative radical.
1M
2. What are valency electrons? Write the valency electrons of Helium and Sodium. 1M
3. Draw the diagram of formation of oxygen ion. 1M
5. Write the chemical formulae of Copper sulphate by criss cross method. 1M
6. State the Octet rule. 1M
