Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · Atomic Structure

Periodicity and Group Trends

Analyzing how the position of an element in the periodic table relates to its physical and chemical properties.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does nuclear charge influence the reactivity of Group 1 versus Group 7 elements?
  2. 2What patterns in atomic radius and electronegativity can be observed across a period?
  3. 3How does the structure of the periodic table reflect the underlying quantum nature of atoms?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

GCSE: Chemistry - Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Year: Year 11
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table
Period: Atomic Structure

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