Trends in Chemistry (Period 3, Group I, II, IV, VII)

The Periodic Table is like a map, in which we read in the same way we'd read an English novel. From the lay out of the Periodic Table itself... we can extract a lot of information, first and foremost the electronic configuration of an element. From there, we can determine its properties, and even deduce probable reactions and compounds formed.

There are a trends that we look for:
1) Electronic Configuration
2) Atomic Radius
3) Ionic Radius
4) Melting & Boiling Point
5) Electrical Conductivity
6) Ionisation Energy
7) Electronegativity

Remember, in most cases for Inorganic Chemistry, look to the Periodic Table for guidance. Think about atomic/ionic charges, sizes ---> Charge density, electronegativity differences, redox, hydrolysis, decomposition, etc...

A topic that requires a great deal of reasoning ability.