Combined Science GCSE
Periodic table trends
What Periodic table trends means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Periodic table trends
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Group 0 noble gases are unreactive non-metals with full outer shells, while Group 1 metals are highly reactive because they lose one electron easily.
Topics that use Periodic table trends
- Metals and non-metals (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Atomic number
- Chemical reactivity and ion formation
- Covalent bonds
- Metals
- Non-metals
- Positive ion
- Stepped line
- Electron loss
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