Periodic Table Trends

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What is the size of an atom when it is an ion called?

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Ionic radius

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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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Which element is classified as an alkali metal?

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Sodium

Front

Which element has a larger atomic radius than Zinc?

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Strontium

Front

Identify a nonmetal in period 2 and group 16.

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Oxygen

Front

What trend in the periodic table describes the increase in atomic radius down a group?

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Atomic radius increases down a group due to the addition of electron shells.

Front

What is electronegativity?

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A measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons.

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How does ionization energy change across a period?

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

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What is the general trend of atomic radius across a period?

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Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right.

Front

What are alkali metals?

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Elements in group 1 of the periodic table, known for being highly reactive.