Periodic Table

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What is the periodic table?

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A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized by increasing atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

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What is ionization energy?

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

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How does ionization energy change across a period?

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Ionization energy generally increases from left to right across a period.

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How does ionization energy change down a group?

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Ionization energy generally decreases as you move down a group.

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What is electronegativity?

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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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How does electronegativity change across a period?

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Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period.

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How does electronegativity change down a group?

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Electronegativity generally decreases as you move down a group.

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What is atomic radius?

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The distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.

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How does atomic radius change across a period?

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Atomic radius generally decreases from left to right across a period.

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How does atomic radius change down a group?

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Atomic radius generally increases as you move down a group.