The Periodic Table: Patterns & Trends
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Learning Objectives
Skills:
–Describe the change from metallic to non-metallic character across a period
–Describe the general physical properties of metals and non-metals
–Describe the relationship between group number, number of valence electrons and metallic/non-metallic character
–Describe the relationship between period number and number of shells in the atom of an element
–Describe the general trend and pattern in structure of atoms across period and down group
–Describe in general the trend and pattern in physical state across period and down groups