Periodic Trends and Electron Configurations Review

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What is electronegativity?

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

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Which element has the highest electronegativity?

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Fluorine is the element with the highest electronegativity.

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What is the trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and decreases down a group.

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What is a transition metal?

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Transition metals are elements that have partially filled d orbitals and are found in groups 3-12 of the periodic table.

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Which element is an example of a transition metal?

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Iron is an example of a transition metal.

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What is ionization energy?

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Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

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What is the trend for ionization energy across a period?

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Ionization energy generally increases from left to right across a period.

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What is the trend for ionization energy down a group?

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Ionization energy generally decreases down a group in the periodic table.

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How many electrons can the d orbital hold?

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The d orbital can hold a maximum of 10 electrons.

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What is the maximum number of electrons in the p orbital?

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The p orbital can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.