Periodic Table Trends Flashcard

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How does ionization energy change from top to bottom in a group in the periodic table?

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It decreases.

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How does ionization energy change from left to right within a period in the periodic table?

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It increases.

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What is ionization energy?

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The amount of energy needed to remove an electron from an atom.

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Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

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Francium (Fr).

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Why does atomic radius decrease from left to right across a period?

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Due to increasing effective nuclear charge (from increasing protons in the nucleus).

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

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It increases.

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What is the trend of electronegativity as you move from left to right across a period?

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It increases.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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Which element has the highest electronegativity?

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Fluorine (F).

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What is the trend of metallic character as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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It increases.