Periodic Trends

Front

As you move down the periodic table, why do atoms get bigger?

Back

The atoms have more energy levels

Front

Why do atoms tend to get smaller as you move across the periodic table?

Back

the atoms have more protons.

Front

Which of the following pairs of elements have similar properties: Barium and Calcium, Sodium and Magnesium, Nickel and Copper, Lithium and Helium?

Back

Barium and Calcium

Front

What factor affects Coulombic attraction in atoms of the same group/family?

Back

distance from the nucleus

Front

What factor affects Coulombic attraction in atoms with the same valence energy level?

Back

number of protons

Front

rows moving from left to right

Back

period

Front

column moving down

Back

group

Front

Which element is a metalloid? Options: Si, Li, He, Zn

Back

Si

Front

Which element is a metal? Options: O, F, B, Mg

Back

Mg

Front

Which element is a nonmetal? Options: K, Ni, Cl, Fe

Back

Cl