Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Periodicity Unit 3

We will study Periodicity (patterns and trends of the periodic table) this month in Chemistry.  You should study Chapter 5 in Modern Chemistry and complete questions 1 to 37 odd by 11/25.  We will have a test on this unit on 11/25.

 In addition to study of the text and your class notes you should consider the internet, especially YouTube chemistry channels, an essential part of learning chemistry well.  WATCH THE VIDEOS... you will slowly build important concepts...

DUE DATES

Lab 5.2: Reactivity of Halide Ions is due 11/20
Worksheet 5.1 The Periodic Table is due 11/20
Periodic Law Cut n' Paste Puzzle is due 11/25

ONLINE

Introduction to periodicity video Thornley youtube channel.
Introduction to periodicity video Crashcourse youtube channel.
Periodic table overview Brightstorm youtube channel
Alkali metals in water (reactivity) video 
Ionization energy and electronegativity defined Thornley youtube channel
Periodic trends in radii and electronegativity Thornley youtube channel
More on trends Thornley youtube channel
What is the rarest precious metal?
About Glenn Seaborg shaking up the periodic table