It's a Periodic Trend - "Throw it in the Bag" Remix

A project for AP Chemistry II. We had to write a song which illustrated a concept we had learned in class that somehow related to chemistry- so we chose periodic trends. Lyrical credits go mainly to Eric Larsen for the two rap segments, and Stephen Haskell for the first verse and the chorus. Credits go to John Haskell for producing the video, and to all three for producing the audio file.

Cast:
Stephen Haskell: First verse, chorus
Eric Larsen: Second Verse, backup vocalist
John Haskell: Third Verse, backup vocalist

Lyrics:
[Verse 1 Atomic Radius]
Now I know you be thinking bout them periodic trends
(Yeah I know you be thinkin bout them periodic trends)
And I know you want to know bout dat atomic radius
(Yeah I know you want to know bout dat atomic radius)

Not a neutron, an electron
You be goin down a group and dat atom get bigga
The shielding is increasing
And as you go across a row that atom don't get thicka

[Chorus]
Uh-oh, Uh-oh, Uh-oh, its a periodic trend,
Uh-oh, Uh-oh, Uh-oh, its a periodic trend,

[Verse 2 Ionization Energy Eric]
Enough of dat singin, its time fo me to rap,
A periodic trend, I dont mean to offend,
Its betta den da first, not radius crap,
Take an electron, ionization

So you got an atom, with a valence e,
To take one of em out, youll need some energy,
So its easiest if you only got one,
Its gonna be harda if you gots to take a ton.

So take a look at the table of the elements,
We got a trend for you, so itll make sense,
At the left you got, few electrons,
So its not gonna take much exertion;

But at the right, those es put up a fight,
It takes some energy, before they take flight.
So from low to high, and from left to right,
A slanted arrow, you are gonna write.

[Chorus] x2

[Verse 3 Electronegativity]
We did radius and ionization energy
Now for trend numba three, you are about to see,
The ability, to attract an e,
the definition of electronegativity.


Atoms always want, if possible,
To have gases noble, a full orbital,
In this state they are most stable,
Getting electrons, theyre unable.

So gases closest to the nobles be,
Ones with higher electronegativity,
As you go from group eighteen further away,
Electronegativity decays.

From the bottom of the table to the top,
The energy you need gets bigga- it doesnt stop.
If you think we aint da greatest, then you pretend,
you dont know us Standish (our teacher), its a periodic trend.

[Chorus] x2

[Refrain John]
Everybody know tha periodic trends,
(Ay, know tha periodic trends)
Everybody know tha periodic trends,
(Ay, know tha periodic trends)
Everybody know tha periodic trends,
(Ay, know tha periodic trends)

[Chorus Outro]

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• periodic trend
• periodic table
• chemistry
• atomic radius
• atoms
• ionization energy
• throw it in the bag
• electronegativity
• remix

[boStonfanN]

I love this! My chemisrty teacher showed it to us last time, && now every time we go in we all ask her to put it on(:!!

P.S. u guys are cute(;

&& Smart, so thats a plus :D

[shaskell1011]

@boStonfanN awesome! this video was a small project for my ap chem class and now its international- spread the word!

[sup995]

yeah he's proud of you guys..and "national mole day" haha!

noo not yet, we're actually the test tomorrow, and then i think we'll watch your second video. Yeah, those not yets are a pain!

[shaskell1011]

@sup995 Haha yeah. Hard to believe this was almost a year ago. Good luck!

[sup995]

haha! I have Mr. Standish for IB Chem 1 and he showed us this video in class today :)

nice job!

[shaskell1011]

@sup995 Nice! I'm glad he's carrying on the tradition. Did he show our other video?

[volley0ball0grrl]

the guy at 1:00 is REALLY handsome :))

[morrison720]

Your video on the periodic trends is brilliant! I use it all my classes, my students think very of highly of you and your crew. We are a little confused about the scooter them prevalent in the video... Again, great job!

[missbeatlesgirl12]

you're so amazing! my science teacher showed this to our class, we couldn't stop laughing! haha

[45datsme]

damnnnn they're all hot

[TheDarkMastermindz]

HOW IN THE WORLD DO YOU EDIT THE AUDIO I WANT TO KNOW IT SOUNDS SO GOOD

[PrincessNaeNae]

I wish the guys in my chemistry class were as attractive as you guys. 

[cowgirl25258]

you guys are hot lol

[summerforever50]

haha my science teacher last year was legit obssessed with this....

I AM TOO!

[slymastera]

What is the beat please?

[brahhdoubled]

"enuf a that singin its time for me ta rap" LOVE THAT DUDE!!!!

[emilyo0orose]

You guys made me pass my Chem test, thankyou!!! (:

[SuperCELESTE9]

i feel lik a SUPER NERD whenwatchin dis video!:)