Predicting Properties with the Periodic Table

Predicting Properties with the Periodic Table

Grade 11th Grade · Chemistry · 60 min· Hs-ps1-1. Use The Periodic Table As A Model To Predict The Relative Properties Of Elements Based On The Patterns Of Electrons In The Outermost Energy Level Of Atoms.

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Learning Objective

I can use the periodic table as a model to predict the relative properties of elements based on the patterns of electrons in the outermost energy level of atoms.

Warm-Up Video

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Periodic trends and Coulomb's law | Atomic structure and properties | AP Chemistry | Khan Academy

Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    According to Coulomb's Law, the magnitude of force between two charged particles is proportional to the product of their charges divided by the distance between them squared.

  • 2

    The effective nuclear charge (Zeff) is the charge felt by valence electrons, and it can be approximated by the atomic number minus the number of core electrons.

  • 3

    Ionization energy generally increases as you move up and to the right on the periodic table, while atomic radius generally decreases in the same direction.

Practice Questions

12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

Based on periodic trends, which element, oxygen or sulfur, would you predict to have a higher ionization energy? Explain your reasoning using the concepts of effective nuclear charge and atomic radius.

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