Periodic Table: Groups and Periods
Explore the organization of the Periodic Table into groups and periods and its relationship to electron configuration.
Key Questions
- Describe how elements are arranged in the Periodic Table.
- Relate the group number to the number of valence electrons.
- Relate the period number to the number of electron shells.
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
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