Periodic Table Trends

Front

What are the vertical columns of elements on the periodic table called?

Back

Groups

Front

What is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons and acquire a negative charge?

Back

Electronegativity

Front

What is a negatively charged subatomic particle that exists in various energy levels outside the nucleus of an atom?

Back

Electron

Front

What happens to the size of atoms as you move across the periodic table?

Back

Atoms tend to get smaller because they have more protons.

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

The ability of an atom to attract/accept electrons.

Front

What are the horizontal rows of elements on the periodic table called?

Back

Periods

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

Neutral.

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

Negative.

Front

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

Back

Electronegativity generally increases.