5B Flashcardizz Ions and the Periodic Table

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What is the ion formed from Sulfur if it has 6 valence electrons?

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S^-2

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What is ionization energy?

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The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

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What characteristic do metals that form cations in ionic compounds have?

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Low ionization energy.

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Why do atoms tend to get smaller as you move across the periodic table?

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Because the atoms have more protons.

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What is the measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons?

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Electronegativity.

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What is the charge of a cation?

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Positive.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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Negative.

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

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It generally decreases.

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What is the trend of electronegativity as you move across a period?

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It generally increases.

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What is the electron configuration of a neutral sulfur atom?

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1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁴.