Georgia Standards of Excellence

SPS1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information from the Periodic Table to explain the relative properties of elements based on patterns of atomic structure.

a. Develop and use models to compare and contrast the structure of atoms, ions and isotopes.

(Clarification statement: Properties include atomic number, atomic mass and the location and charge of subatomic particles.)

 

b. Analyze and interpret data to determine trends of the following:

• Number of valence electrons

• Types of ions formed by main group elements

• Location and properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids

• Phases at room temperature

 

c. Use the Periodic Table as a model to predict the above properties of main group elements.