Periodic Table

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Objective

I can explain how the periodic table organizes elements based on increasing atomic number and recurring chemical properties.

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Warm-up video

Khan Academy Organic Chemistry · 8:56

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Explain how elements are organized in the periodic table based on the information presented in the video.

2

Describe the difference between a group and a period on the periodic table.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

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How does the arrangement of elements in the periodic table demonstrate recurring chemical properties? Explain how elements within the same group on the periodic table exhibit similar chemical behaviors.

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