Intro to the Periodic Table Part 2

Bellwork 10/6 - Organization

Please go to Canvas and complete today's bellwork there. We will then continue our notes from Friday!

Hotspot

Where are the alkaline Earth metals located?

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Where are the Noble gases located?

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Where are the alkali metals located?

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Where are the halogens located?

Octet Rule

• Atoms want 8 valence electrons

• This is called an octet

• This is why the noble gases are unreactive

• This is also why groups 1 and 17 are highly reactive

Multiple Choice

Where is a Valence electron located?

• The innermost shell

• The nucleus

• The outmost shell

Multiple Choice

Elements in Group 2 have ____ valence electron(s).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Elements in Group 1 have _____ valence electron(s).

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4