Chapter 5 Test Review A

Front

Group 1 is also known as the ______ ______.

Back

alkali metals

Front

All the elements in group 14 have an electron configuration that ends in ______.

Back

p²

Front

Which elements are colored red?

Back

nonmetals

Front

Fluorine has the highest Electronegativity with a value of ______.

Back

4.0

Front

Ionization energy will increase as you move (1) and decrease as you move (2)

Back

(1) across the period, (2) down the group

Front

What is the general trend of electronegativity in the periodic table?

Back

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.

Front

Define ionization energy.

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

Front

What are metalloids?

Back

Elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Front

What is the significance of the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Front

What is the electron configuration for noble gases?

Back

Noble gases have a complete outer shell, typically ending in s²p⁶.