The periodic table is arranged in a way that shows elements' chemical properties, such as their number of valence electrons and bonding patterns with other atoms. This structure helps explain why acids and bases are reactive and how we can use mathematics to quantify acid-base dynamics such as pH. We will

• model acids and bases and their chemical reactions based on outer electron configurations,
• predict and balance simple chemical reactions, and
• use dimensional analysis and pH calculations to examine chemistry phenomena at different scales.