Organization of the Periodic Table and Periodic Trends

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What do the horizontal rows (periods) on the periodic table tell us?

Back

The number of orbitals/shells.

Front

What do you call the one or two letter abbreviation derived from the element's English or Latin name?

Back

Chemical Symbol.

Front

How many orbitals/shells does Nickel have?

Back

4.

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Front

Which color on the periodic table corresponds with the halogens?

Back

Red.

Front

Which of the following elements has a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

Back

Calcium (Ca).

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Front

What is the atomic number of an element?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What trend in ionization energy is observed across a period from left to right?

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Ionization energy generally increases.

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Front

What is the significance of the groups (columns) in the periodic table?

Back

Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.

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

Back

Atomic radius increases.

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

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

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