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The document discusses the periodic table and properties of elements. It covers topics like the arrangement of elements, writing electron configurations, differences between isotopes and ions, alkali and alkaline earth metals, proposed changes to the periodic table layout, and differences between atomic mass and mass number.

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Explanation: Looking at The Periodic Table, The Boron Denoted As "B" in The

The document discusses the periodic table and properties of elements. It covers topics like the arrangement of elements, writing electron configurations, differences between isotopes and ions, alkali and alkaline earth metals, proposed changes to the periodic table layout, and differences between atomic mass and mass number.

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1. Looking at the periodic table you can observe that the elements are arranged
by groups. What do you think is the basis in arranging the elements? Explain
your answer.
A periodic table is a piece of paper that contains a series of information
about all the chemical elements. It helps the chemists and students
understand why these elements react as they do. The elements of the periodic
table are arranged based on their physical properties and chemical reactivity.
The periodic table states that as the atomic number increases, there should be
a corresponding periodic similarity in the characteristics of the elements.
There is a total of 18 groups that can be found on the periodic table. These
are the: alkali metals (for group 1), alkali earth metals (for group 2),
transition metals (group 3 – 12), Boron group (group 13), carbon group
(group 14), nitrogen group (group 15), chalcogens (group 16), halogens
(group 17), and noble gases (group 18). There are extended groups that do
not have a group name, these are the lanthanides and actinides.
2. How are you going to write the electron configuration of Boron? Explain
your answer.
The electron configuration of Boron is: 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p1
Explanation: Looking at the periodic table, the Boron denoted as “B” in the
periodic table has 5 electrons. In this case, we will now refer to the electron
configuration chart. We will get the first two electrons is in the 1s orbital.
Since the 1s orbital has only 2 electrons, we will get the next two electrons in
the 2s orbitals. Lastly, we will get the remaining electron in 2p orbitals.
Thus, this will result to 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p1.
3. What is the difference between isotopes and ions? Explain your answer.
An isotope are atoms with the same number of protons but with different
numbers of neutrons. While ions are group of atoms that has a positive or
negative charge. Under ions are cations and anions. Cations, when an atom
loses one or more electrons. On the other hand, when an atom gains one or
more electrons, an anion is formed.
4. What is the difference between Alkali Metals and Alkaline Earth Metals?
Explain your answer.
Alkali metals and Alkaline Earth metals are a group of elements in a periodic
table having a very similar property. Alkali metals are found in group 1 of
the periodic table. It is also called as the “active elements”. They are very
reactive metals and they do not freely occur in nature. Similarly, Alkaline
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Earth metals are called as group IIA elements. All alkaline earth elements
have an oxidation number of +2, making them very reactive. Because of
their reactivity, the alkaline earth metals are not found free in nature.
5. If you will be given a chance to recreate the periodic table of elements what
layout or changes are you going to make? Explain your answer.
If given a chance to recreate the periodic table of elements, I would like to
change its layout to form a palm shape where it can be easier to memorize
the elements and its groups. In this way, students will have a new technique
on how to familiarize and memorize all the elements in the periodic table.
6. What is the difference between the atomic mass and mass number? Explain
your answer.
As what I have researched and understand, Atomic mass is the weighted
average mass of an atom of an element based on the relative natural
abundance of that element's isotopes. While the mass number on the other
hand, is a count of the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom's
nucleus. The mass number is the sum of the number of protons and neutrons
in an atom. It is a whole number. While the atomic mass is the average
number of protons and neutrons for all – natural isotopes of an element. It is
a decimal number.

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