Atomic Trends

Front

What is a negatively-charged ion which forms when an atom gains electrons?

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Anion

Front

Periodic Trends are properties that show ________ when examined across the periods or vertically down the groups.

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Patterns

Front

What is the atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18?

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Rn (Radon)

Front

What is the measure of the size of the atom, specifically the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together?

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Atomic Radii

Front

Which element has the largest atomic radius?

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Cs (Cesium)

Front

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

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Atomic radius increases as you move down a group.

Front

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move across a period from left to right in the periodic table?

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Atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across a period.

Front

What is the term for the energy required to remove an electron from an atom?

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Ionization Energy

Front

How does ionization energy change as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Ionization energy decreases as you move down a group.

Front

How does ionization energy change as you move across a period from left to right in the periodic table?

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Ionization energy increases as you move from left to right across a period.