Discuss the features of the periodic table

The students will be able to locate and identify resources for

• Discuss the features of the periodic table, including the groups it contains and the locations of metals and nonmetals. (1.6)
• Understand the differences between atoms and molecules, and between the symbols for elements and the formulas for chemical compounds. (1.7)
• Name selected chemical elements and compounds. (1.7)
• Write and interpret chemical formulas. (1.8)
• Balance chemical equations. (1.9-1.10)
• Understand oxygen’s role in combustion, including how hydrocarbons burn to form carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and soot. (1.9-1.10)