Trends

Front

What family has the most reactive metals?

Back

Alkali metals are the most reactive metals in the periodic table.

Front

As you travel down the periodic table, what happens to the atomic radius?

Back

The atomic radius increases as you move down the periodic table.

Front

As you go from left to right across the periodic table, what happens to the atomic radius?

Back

The atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across the periodic table.

Front

What family has the most reactive NON-metals?

Back

Halogens are the most reactive non-metals.

Front

What is the highest (most) electronegative element?

Back

Fluorine is the most electronegative element.

Front

Define electronegativity.

Back

Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

Front

What is the trend in reactivity for alkali metals as you move down the group?

Back

Reactivity increases for alkali metals as you move down the group.

Front

What is the trend in reactivity for halogens as you move down the group?

Back

Reactivity decreases for halogens as you move down the group.

Front

What is the general trend of ionization energy across a period?

Back

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

Front

What is the general trend of ionization energy down a group?

Back

Ionization energy generally decreases as you move down a group.