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Sub-shells
Before you answer the puzzles below fill in the table of sub-shells using:
s
sub-shell
shape
p
d
6
number of orbitals in
sub-shell
number of electrons that can
fit in sub-shell
1
2
3
5
10
Gridlock 1
Each row, column and 2 x 2 box contains information about each sub-shell. Use your problem solving skills
and the answers in the table above to fill in the blank boxes.
sub-shell
orbital shape
gridlock
s
gridlock
gridlock
gridlock
s
p
shape
sub-shell
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Gridlock 2
Each row, column and 2 x 2 box contains information about each type of sub-shell.
sub-shell
orbital shape
gridlock
p
gridlock
gridlock
2
gridlock
5
number of orbitals in sub-shell
number of electrons that can fit in sub-shell
Gridlock 3
Each row, column and 2 x 2 box contains information about each type of sub-shell.
sub-shell
orbital shape
gridlock
s
gridlock
gridlock
3
gridlock
number of orbitals in sub-shell
10
number of electrons that can fit in sub-shell