Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table

We are moving right along through the chemistry highways.  There is a lot to see and do.  In the coming two weeks we will be working on atomic structure and the trends in the periodic table.  This includes understanding the atomic structure of the atom, the charges and relative masses of the particles within the atom, and interpreting what this information means to the elements as a whole.  We will then look at the periodic table and start to pick up the trends in the groups and periods of the table.  You may have experienced a bit of this already with the periodic table activity that we conducted in class, now we will add depth to your understanding.
After we conclude the periodic table we are going to start to apply some of this knowledge to understanding bonding, types of bonds, and structures.  This will lead to that sudoku like activity called Stoichiometry, remember the balancing equations worksheet?  Well now it is going to be even more fun with the practising of 'stoich'.  Keep coming to tutoring and interacting with your notes.  I can see that this is already making a difference in your understanding!