Periodic Table Groups

Grade 7Science45 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how the number of valence electrons affects the chemical properties of elements within a group.

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5 min

What are The Groups in The Periodic Table?

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14 min

1 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

An element is in Group 2. How many valence electrons does it have, and what is one property you would expect it to have based on its group? An element has 7 valence electrons. In which group of the periodic table is it likely to be found, and would you expect it to be very reactive or not very reactive?

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