Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Topics in this chapter

• Why do we Need to Classify Elements?

  • Introduction

• Genesis of Periodic Classification

  • Introduction

• Modern Periodic Law and the Present Form of the Periodic Table

  • Introduction

• Nomenclature of Elements with Atomic Numbers > 100

  • Introduction

• Electronic Configurations of Elements and the Periodic Table

  • Introduction

• Electronic Configurations and Types of Elements: s-, p-, d-, f- Blocks

  • Introduction
  • The s-Block Elements
  • The p-Block Elements
  • The d-Block Elements (Transition Elements)
  • The f-Block Elements
  • Metals, Non-metals and Metalloids

• Periodic Trends in Properties of Elements

  • Introduction
  • Trends in Physical Properties
  • Periodic Trends in Chemical Properties
  • Periodic Trends and Chemical Reactivity