12-18-24 Periodic Trends Practice (5th PD)

Front

Which element has the highest ionization energy: Mg or S?

Back

S has the highest ionization energy.

Front

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

Back

Groups.

Front

True or False: Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

Back

True.

Front

As you move down the periodic table, why do atoms get bigger?

Back

Atoms get bigger because they have more energy levels.

Front

Which element has the greater electronegativity: Cl or Al?

Back

Cl has the greater electronegativity.

Front

What is ionization energy?

Back

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Front

Define electronegativity.

Back

Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

Front

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

Back

The atomic radius increases as you move down a group.

Front

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

Back

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

Front

What are periods in the periodic table?

Back

Periods are horizontal rows of elements in the periodic table.