Periodic Trends

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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Which element has a higher electronegativity: Carbon (C) or Arsenic (As)?

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Carbon (C) has a higher electronegativity than Arsenic (As).

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Which element has a greater electronegativity: Hydrogen (H) or Fluorine (F)?

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Fluorine (F) has a greater electronegativity than Hydrogen (H).

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Which element has a greater electronegativity: Nitrogen (N) or Carbon (C)?

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Nitrogen (N) has a greater electronegativity than Carbon (C).

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What is the trend in electronegativity across a period in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity generally increases across a period from left to right.

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What is the trend in electronegativity down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity generally decreases down a group in the periodic table.

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What does it mean for an atom to have high electronegativity?

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Atoms with high electronegativity hold on to their electrons more tightly.

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Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

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The Noble Gases have the smallest atomic radius.

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What is the trend in atomic radius across a period in the periodic table?

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Atomic radius generally decreases across a period from left to right.

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What is the trend in atomic radius down a group in the periodic table?

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Atomic radius generally increases down a group in the periodic table.