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3.1 The periodic table

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Topic
3.1
Level
SL

Objective notes

6 learning objectives
3.1.1Organization

• Periods, groups, blocks

• Metals, metalloids, non-metals

• Recognize s, p, d, and f blocks

3.1.2Electron configuration and position

• Period number = outer energy level

• Group = number of valence electrons

• Electron configuration ↔ position (up to Z=36)

• Deduce element position from electron configuration and vice versa

3.1.3Periodicity

• Trends: atomic radius, ionic radius, IE, electron affinity, electronegativity

• Explain trends across periods and down groups

3.1.4Group trends

• Group 1: increasing metallic character

• Group 17: decreasing non-metallic character

• Reactions: Group 1 metals with water, Group 17 with halide ions

• Describe and explain displacement reactions using periodic trends

3.1.5Metal/non-metal continuum

• Oxides: basic (metal) → amphoteric → acidic (non-metal)

• Oxide reactions with water

• Deduce equations for oxides of group 1, group 2, carbon, and sulfur with water

3.1.6Oxidation states

• Number of electrons transferred in bonding

• Charge if compound were ionic

• Deduce oxidation states in compounds and ions

ConceptIB Chemistry SL