1. Properties and the Periodic Table
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S1 Chemistry
Introduction to Chemistry

2. Odd one out.
Sulphur, mercury, iron, gold. Sulphur (because it is a non-metal) or mercury (because it is a liquid).

3. Learning outcomes Success criteria
Be able to use the Periodic Table to obtain information about the properties of an element.
You can classify an element as a metal or non-metal.
You can identify a “group” in the Periodic Table.
You can name an element which is likely to have similar chemical properties to another named element.
You can describe two examples of chemical properties which are shared by elements in a particular group of the Periodic Table.
You can identify the following groups:
Alkali Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases

4. Balloon Debates
Elements

5. There is not enough room in the balloon!
Who should be thrown out?
Why?
Calcium
Phosphorus
Sodium
Mercury

6. There is not enough room in the balloon!
Who should be thrown out?
Why?
Bromine
Aluminium
Gold
Bronze

7. There is not enough room in the balloon!
Who should be thrown out?
Why?
Helium
Oxygen
Chlorine
Iodine

9. On your first blank Periodic Table, mark clearly:
a group
a period
the metal/non-metal divide

10. On your second blank Periodic Table, mark clearly elements which are:
solid at room temperature
liquid at room temperature
gas at room temperature

11. SOLIDS / LIQUIDS / GASES

13. Learning outcomes Success criteria
Be able to use the Periodic Table to obtain information about the properties of an element.
You can classify an element as a metal or non-metal.
You can identify a “group” in the Periodic Table.
You can name an element which is likely to have similar chemical properties to another named element.
You can describe two examples of chemical properties which are shared by elements in a particular group of the Periodic Table.
You can identify the following groups:
Alkali Metals
Transition Metals
Halogens
Noble Gases