Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The recurring pattern of properties in elements as a function of their position in the periodic table, related to the repeating pattern of electron configurations.
AP course connection
Topic 1.8: 1.8 Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds