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The Periodic Table and Electronic Structure
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
6 lessons
Goal
Explain how the modern Periodic Table is organised by atomic number and electron arrangements, and compare metals with non-metals.
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Organising Elements: From Mendeleev to the Modern Periodic Table
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- 1Organising Elements: From Mendeleev to the Modern Periodic TableUp nextStart
- 2Electronic Configurations and Position in the Periodic TablePremiumNot started yet
- 3Metals versus Non-Metals: Physical and Chemical PropertiesNot started yet
- 4Explaining Metallic and Non-Metallic Character from Atomic StructureNot started yet
- 5Deducing Chemical Formulae for First 20 Elements and Common CompoundsNot started yet
- 6Writing Balanced Chemical Equations for Main Group ReactionsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-ATGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10The modern Periodic Table
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02-02General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain in terms of isotopes how this changes the arrangement proposed by Mendeleev
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02-01General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain how the position of an element in the Periodic Table is related to the arrangement of electrons in its atoms and hence to its atomic number
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02-08General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe metals and non-metals and explain the differences between them on the basis of their characteristic physical and chemical properties
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02-09General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain how the atomic structure of metals and non-metals relates to their position in the Periodic Table
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-AT-02-03General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10use the names and symbols of the first 20 elements, Groups 1, 7 and 0 and other common elements from a supplied Periodic Table to write formulae and balanced chemical equations where appropriate
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
1
6 lessons
Atomic Structure and Subatomic Particles
Explain the structure of the nuclear atom, calculate subatomic particles in atoms and ions, and evaluate historical models of the atom.
2
6 lessons
The Periodic Table and Electronic Structure
Explain how the modern Periodic Table is organised by atomic number and electron arrangements, and compare metals with non-metals.
3
6 lessons
Periodic Groups and Chemical Trends
Describe the chemical and physical properties of Groups 1, 7 and 0, and explain reactivity trends down groups.
4
5 lessons
States of Matter and Particle Theory
Model states of matter and changes of state using kinetic theory, evaluate particle models, and predict states from melting and boiling point data.
5
6 lessons
Bonding, Structure and Properties of Matter
Describe and compare ionic, simple covalent, giant covalent, polymeric, and metallic bonding and relate structure to bulk properties.
6
5 lessons
Chemical Bonding Models and Representations
Explain chemical bonding via electrostatic attractions, construct and critique bonding representations, and relate bonding to bulk material properties.
7
5 lessons
Carbon Chemistry and Allotropes
Explain the diverse structures, bonding arrangements, and industrial applications of carbon compounds, giant covalent networks, and fullerenes.
8
3 lessons
Atomic Scale and Mathematical Modelling in Chemistry
Estimate and relate the dimensions and scale of atoms and nanoparticles to real-world objects using standard form, ratios, and graphical representations.