Periodic Trends

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is how good an atom is at attracting electrons.

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Which element has a larger atomic radius than Zinc?

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Strontium has a larger atomic radius than Zinc.

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How does atomic radius change as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Atomic radius generally increases as you move down a group.

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How does atomic radius change as you move from right to left across a period?

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Atomic radius generally increases as you move from right to left across a period.

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Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

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Noble Gases have the smallest atomic radius.

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What happens to the electronegativity of atoms as you move from left to right across a period?

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

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What is the trend in atomic radius as you move up a group?

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Atomic radius generally decreases as you move up a group.

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What is the relationship between electronegativity and the ability to hold onto electrons?

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Atoms with high electronegativity hold onto their electrons more tightly.

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What is the trend in electronegativity as you move down a group?

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Electronegativity generally decreases as you move down a group.

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What is the definition of atomic radius?

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Atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.