What is the atomic radius?
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
Chemistry, Science
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
The atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons. It generally increases down a group and decreases across a period.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which element has the largest atomic radius in Period 4?
Back
Potassium (K) has the largest atomic radius in Period 4.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is ionization energy?
Back
Ionization energy is the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which element has a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?
Back
Calcium (Ca) has a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc).
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a cation?
Back
A cation is a positively charged ion that forms when an atom loses one or more electrons.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an anion?
Back
An anion is a negatively charged ion that forms when an atom gains one or more electrons.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does atomic radius change across a period?
Back
Atomic radius decreases across a period from left to right due to increasing nuclear charge, which pulls electrons closer to the nucleus.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Ionization Energy & E- Affinity

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Table Trends

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends Flashcard Practice

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends Practice

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Chemistry
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
24 questions
LSO - Virus, Bacteria, Classification - sol review 2025

Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade