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The Periodic Table

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The development and structure of the periodic table are described, along with its relationship to properties such as ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, and various types of atomic radii. The types of bonding are discussed, and the bond valence method is introduced.

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Jordan, R.B. (2024). The Periodic Table. In: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22926-8_2

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