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WebElements
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| Submitted by: |
Chandra Visvanathan on Sep 11, 2004 |
| Date Last Modified: |
Sep 11, 2004 |
| Title: |
Investigating Elements online using WebElements |
| Description: |
Select an element from the illustrated Periodic Table and find information such as
- when and how it was discovered
- its physical and chemical properties
- its uses
- what chemical family it belongs to |
| Topics: |
Classication of elements |
| Course: |
General Chemistry |
| Learning Objectives: |
To enable students to explore
(1) the periodic variation in some physical properties (such as atomic radius, melting point, ionisation energy)
(2) the similarities in chemical properties of elements in various groups |
| Text of Learning Exercise: |
Select an element and find the following information:
(1) When and how was it discovered?
(2) List its physical properties
(3) List its chemical properties
(4) What are the uses of the element?
(5) What family does the element belong to?
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