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Using the Periodic Table to Identify Atoms in a Formula
Use the periodic table to identify the elements represented by symbols in a chemical formula.

Use the periodic table to identify the elements represented by symbols in a chemical formula.
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8th Grade · Science · Australian Curriculum
8 lessons
Learners will distinguish between elements, compounds, and mixtures, and learn to read, write, and interpret chemical formulas by counting atoms and using the periodic table.
classify matter as elements, compounds or mixtures and compare different representations of these, including 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional models, symbols for elements and formulas for molecules and compounds