Atomic Theory and the Periodic Table

Grade 9Chemistry45 min

Learning Objective

I can predict the properties of an element based on its position in the periodic table and its electron configuration.

Lesson Flow

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9 min

The periodic table | Atoms, elements, and the periodic table | High school chemistry | Khan Academy

Khan Academy Organic Chemistry

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Would you expect potassium (K) to be more or less reactive than sodium (Na)? Explain your reasoning based on their positions in the periodic table. Is bromine (Br) a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid? What state of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) would you expect it to be at room temperature?

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