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Periodic trends and simple oxidation state use

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Periodic trends and simple oxidation state use

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describe and explain simple periodic trends in metallic and non-metallic character across a period
describe and explain simple trends in atomic size and reactivity for familiar main-group elements where required by GCSE-level periodicity content
predict the typical ionic charges and simple oxidation states of elements from their group position in the periodic table

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use oxidation states to identify oxidation and reduction in simple chemical changes

apply periodic trends to compare elements and justify predictions about their properties or reactions in unfamiliar but straightforward contexts

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