3.03 Ionization energy & electronegativity trends

Front

What happens to ionization energy as you move from left to right across a period?

Back

Ionization energy increases.

Front

What happens to electronegativity as you move from left to right across a period?

Back

Electronegativity increases.

Front

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

Back

Nitrogen (N) has greater electronegativity.

Front

What happens to ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

Ionization energy decreases.

Front

What happens to electronegativity as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

Electronegativity decreases.

Front

Which element has a greater ionization energy: Iodine (I) or Chlorine (Cl)?

Back

Chlorine (Cl) has greater ionization energy.

Front

Which element has a greater ionization energy: Magnesium (Mg) or Phosphorus (P)?

Back

Phosphorus (P) has greater ionization energy.

Front

Define ionization energy.

Back

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in the gas phase.

Front

Define electronegativity.

Back

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

Front

What is the trend of ionization energy in the periodic table?

Back

Ionization energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group.