Periodic Trends Review

Front

What is the reason Fluorine has a smaller atomic radius than Boron?

Back

Fluorine has a greater effective nuclear charge than Boron.

Front

What is the ability of an atom to attract an electron in a chemical bond?

Back

Electronegativity.

Front

Which atom has the greatest electron affinity?

Back

Fluorine (F).

Front

What is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in the gas phase?

Back

Ionization energy.

Front

How does ionization energy change across a period and down a group?

Back

Ionization energy increases from left to right and from bottom to top.

Front

Define atomic radius.

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Atomic radius increases as you move down a group.

Front

What is effective nuclear charge?

Back

The net positive charge experienced by an electron in a multi-electron atom.

Front

How does electronegativity change across a period?

Back

Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period.

Front

What is the trend in electron affinity as you move across a period?

Back

Electron affinity generally increases from left to right across a period.