The periodic table is a fundamental tool in chemistry, organizing elements by atomic number and revealing key periodic table trends. This guide explores atomic structure, element properties, and periodic trends.
- Elements are arranged by increasing atomic number
- Groups share valence electron counts, periods share outer energy levels
- The table is divided into metals, metalloids, and non-metals
- s, p, d, and f blocks correspond to electron sublevels
- Periodic trends include atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity