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What is the primary organizing principle of the periodic table?
What is the primary organizing principle of the periodic table?
Which of the following periodic trends exhibits a decrease from left to right and an increase from top to bottom?
Which of the following periodic trends exhibits a decrease from left to right and an increase from top to bottom?
What is the characteristic of elements in the f-block of the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of elements in the f-block of the periodic table?
Which of the following groups of elements is characterized by being highly reactive and gaining one electron to form a -1 ion?
Which of the following groups of elements is characterized by being highly reactive and gaining one electron to form a -1 ion?
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What is the characteristic of metalloids in the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of metalloids in the periodic table?
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What is the main difference between metals and nonmetals in the periodic table?
What is the main difference between metals and nonmetals in the periodic table?
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Study Notes
Periodic Table Overview
- The periodic table is a tabular arrangement of elements, organized by their atomic number (number of protons in the nucleus), electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.
- It is a powerful tool for chemists, physicists, and other scientists to classify and compare elements.
Periodic Table Structure
- The periodic table is divided into:
- Horizontal rows: Periods (1-7)
- Vertical columns: Groups (1-18)
- Two main categories: Metals (left and center) and Nonmetals (right)
- Elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number (Z) from left to right and top to bottom.
Periodic Trends
- Atomic radius: Decreases from left to right and increases from top to bottom
- Electronegativity: Increases from left to right and decreases from top to bottom
- Ionization energy: Increases from left to right and decreases from top to bottom
- Electronegativity and ionization energy are related to the element's position in the periodic table
Periodic Table Blocks
- s-block: First two columns (alkali metals and alkaline earth metals)
- p-block: Columns 13-18 (main group elements)
- d-block: Columns 3-12 (transition metals)
- f-block: Lanthanides and actinides (bottom-left corner)
Families of Elements
- Alkali metals (Group 1): Highly reactive, lose one electron to form a +1 ion
- Alkaline earth metals (Group 2): Less reactive, lose two electrons to form a +2 ion
- Halogens (Group 17): Highly reactive, gain one electron to form a -1 ion
- Noble gases (Group 18): Unreactive, full outer energy level
Metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids
- Metals: Typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of electricity
- Nonmetals: Typically dull, brittle, and poor conductors of electricity
- Metalloids: Intermediate properties, often semiconductors (e.g., silicon, germanium)
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Understand the structure and organization of the periodic table, including periodic trends, blocks, and families of elements. Learn about the properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
