Episode 10 — The Periodic Table of Elements

Regions of the Periodic Table

Learners will be able to:

• Identify the three main regions of the periodic table (metals, non-metals and semi-metals) and give an example of each (e.g. nickel, chlorine, silicon) • Use the periodic table to predict whether an unfamiliar element is likely to be a metal, non-metal or semi-metal, based on its position