Periodic Table

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

The ability of an atom to attract/accept electrons.

Front

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

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Because the atoms have more protons.

Front

Which element is a halogen?

Back

Chlorine.

Front

Which element is an alkali metal?

Back

Sodium.

Front

What is the atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18?

Back

Radon (Rn).

Front

Define the periodic table.

Back

A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by increasing atomic number.

Front

What are the main groups in the periodic table?

Back

Alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, halogens, noble gases.

Front

What is the significance of atomic number?

Back

It represents the number of protons in an atom's nucleus and determines the element's identity.

Front

What are noble gases?

Back

Elements in Group 18 that are colorless, odorless, and inert under standard conditions.

Front

What is the trend in ionization energy across a period?

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