CP Periodic Trends Test Review

Front

What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?

Back

It becomes smaller.

Front

What is the primary reason for the decrease in ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

The atomic radius increases.

Front

Where in the periodic table are elements with the highest metallic character located?

Back

Lower left.

Front

Which element has similar chemical properties to oxygen and selenium, with an atomic number greater than krypton but less than iodine?

Back

Tellurium (Te).

Front

If Element Z is larger than Element X, what can be inferred about their positions in the periodic table?

Back

Element Z is further to the left side or Element X is closer to the top.

Front

Define ionization energy.

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Front

What trend is observed in atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

Atomic radius increases.

Front

What is the trend in electronegativity as you move across a period from left to right?

Back

Electronegativity increases.

Front

What is the relationship between atomic size and metallic character in the periodic table?

Back

As atomic size increases, metallic character increases.

Front

What is the significance of the periodic law?

Back

It states that the properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.