Periodic Table Trends

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What is the trend of electronegativity across a period?

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Electronegativity generally increases across a period.

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What is the trend of electronegativity down a group?

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Electronegativity generally decreases down a group.

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What is the trend of metallic character across a period?

Back

Metallic character decreases going across a period.

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What is the trend of metallic character down a group?

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Metallic character tends to increase going down a group.

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What is ionization energy?

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The amount of energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom.

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How does ionization energy change across a period?

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Ionization energy generally increases across a period.

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How does ionization energy change down a group?

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Ionization energy generally decreases down a group.

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What is the relationship between electronegativity and ionization energy?

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Higher electronegativity usually correlates with higher ionization energy.

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Which element has a higher electronegativity: Bromine or Calcium?

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Bromine has a higher electronegativity than Calcium.

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What is the trend of atomic radii across a period?

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Atomic radii generally decrease across a period.