1.Reactions of Group 1 (Alkali) Metals

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THE PERIODIC TABLE

Experiments

1.Reactions of Group 1 (alkali) metals

Experiments MSword doc

Reaction of Group 1 metals with water YES

Reaction of Group 1 metals with oxygen YES

Action of heat on Group 1 metal carbonates YES

Distinguishing between Group 1 metals - the use of flame tests YES

2. Reactions of Group 7(halogens) non metals

Experiments MSword doc

Reaction of Group 7 non metals with water YES

Reaction of Group 7 non metals with metals YES

Displacement reactions YES

Making chlorine gas YES

Testing for chlorides, bromides and iodides with silver nitrate YES

3. Reactions of transition metals

Experiments MSword doc

Reactions of transition metals with sodium hydroxide solution YES

Action of heat on transition metal carbonates YES

Physical properties of transition metals and their compounds YES

TOPIC THEORY MSWord doc

Group 1 elements - reactivity YES

Group 7 elements - reactivity YES

Group 8 (0) elements - unreactivity YES

The Periodic Table : What it tells us. YES

Isotopes, mass number and atomic number YES

Electronic configurations YES

Ionic bonding YES

Covalent bonding YES

Metallic bonding YES

TOPIC HISTORY MSWord doc

Discovery of the alkali metals. YES

Discovery of the inert (noble) gases.

a) argon - by chance YES

b) helium - first found on the sun YES

The development of the Periodic Table. YES

Chlorine - its use in water. YES

Dates of discovery of the elements YES

The life and times of Sir Humphrey Davy YES

Frogs legs and Galvani YES

Volta and his pile YES

Michael Faraday and the old £20 note YES

TOPIC QUESTIONS MSWord doc

1. Group 1 YES

2. Group 7 YES

3. Transition metals YES

4. Questions on bonding YES

General Questions - Periodic Table - self marking YES

Protons,electrons and neutrons - The first 20 elements -

a self marking exercise

Student Activities