Chapter 18: The Representative Elements

o Group 1A o Group 2A o Group 3A o Group 4A o Group 5A o Group 6A o Group 7A o Group 8A 1 Big Idea: The structure of atoms determines their properties; consequently, the behavior of elements is related to their location in the periodic table. In general nonmetallic character becomes more pronounced toward the right of the periodic table. ................
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