Locating Elements in the Periodic Table

Activity Purpose

Learn to find an element's period and group in the periodic table from its electron configuration.

Content and Process

Determining period and group from electron configuration is reinforced with interactive exercises. Block and group rules are explained.

Learning Outcomes

Finds period and group number from electron configuration. Identifies the block (s, p, d, f) of an element.

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