Atomic Architecture and Quantum Mechanics · Atomic Structure

Periodic Trends and Shielding

Analysis of how effective nuclear charge and electron shielding influence atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity.

Key Questions

  1. 1What forces dictate the physical size of an atom across a period?
  2. 2How does the arrangement of inner electrons affect the reactivity of valence electrons?
  3. 3Why do certain elements resist losing electrons more than others?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS1-1
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Atomic Architecture and Quantum Mechanics
Period: Atomic Structure

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