Honors Chemistry I Core Labs

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Purpose:
To understand how and why the elements are arranged in the Periodic Table.

Summary:
Students first develop a classification scheme for a set of hardware. Then they classify several elements based on their atomic number, atomic radius, and first ionization number.

Objectives Links:
1. C: Elements & Periodic Table

Process Skills Checklist

Materials:

• set of bolts, hex nuts, and wing nuts for each group
• balance
• ruler
• chart of element properties

Safety Concerns:
No safety precautions are needed

Revision Date:
Summer 2005