Competency #6
Predict chemical bonding in terms of electron behavior and the periodic table
Learning Objectives a & b
- a. Identify metals, non-metals, and metalloids (semi-metals) by their properties and location on the periodic table
- b. Identify simple patterns in the periodic table
Question
Write down your answer to the following question:
A student is comparing a chunk of potassium (K) to a chunk of phosphorus (P). What would the student observe about the electrical conductivity of each of these substances?
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