The Periodic Table of Elements

History In 1869, Dmitri Mendeleev created the first periodic table. He organized elements into rows and groups based on their properties. The picture to the left shows his early table. How is this table different from today’s?

GROUPS Vertical columns Same number of valence electrons (electrons in outermost energy level) Share similar properties Memory trick: Group has the word “up” in it, and groups go up and down!

GROUPS Groups are also called families since they share similar properties. Look at the Bohr Models of elements to the right… can you figure out what they have in common?

GROUPS All the elements have the same number of electrons in their outer shells: 1. Electrons in the outer shell are called valence electrons. The number of valence electrons determine the chemical reactivity of the element. Explain what “chemical reactivity” means

Group 1: Alkali Metals 1 valence electron (1 electron in outer shell) Have shared properties: React with water and oxygen Good conductors Ductile, malleable and soft Silvery luster Low density Low melting point

PERIODS Horizontal Rows Have the same number of energy levels

Periods Look at the Bohr Models of elements below… can you figure out the pattern?

Periods As you go down the period to the right, the number of Protons increases The number of protons is called the Atomic Number This means the periods are arranged by increasing Atomic Number.

Periods You may think that the atoms get bigger as they go across the period, but they don’t! The atoms get smaller as they go across. Why do you think this is? HINT: As you go along the row there are more protons and electrons. Think about the charges of these particles.

Periods As you move to the right along each period, there is a stronger positive and negative charge, since there are more protons and electrons. This pulls the shell closer together, causing it to be smaller.

Practice: Which two elements are in the same group? A and D Which two elements are in the same period? A and B Which two elements have the most similar chemical properties? A and D Find another element that has the same properties as C. Carbon, Germanium, Selenium, Lead A B C D

Central Questions: Consider these questions about the periodic table: What is the significance of patterns among the elements in the periodic table? Can the theory of the atom explain the organization of the periodic table? What does the periodic table allow us to predict about the elements?

Conclusion: 1. The patterns of the elements in the periodic table allow scientists to better understand the properties of each element. 2. The structure of the atom (atomic theory) plays a key role in how the periodic table is structure, since groups are arranged by outer valence electrons and periods by increasing atomic number 3. The periodic table allows us to predict the properties, outer valence shell, atomic number and size of unknown elements.