B3 Chemistry Test on Periodic Trends

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What is the heaviest noble gas?

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Radon (Rn) is the heaviest noble gas.

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Arrange the following metals in order of increasing activity: Ca, Ra, Be, Ba, Mg.

Back

Be, Mg, Ca, Ba, Ra

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Which family of nonmetals is the most reactive?

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The halogens are the most reactive family of nonmetals.

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What is the name of the column that goes up and down on the periodic table?

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Group.

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List the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity: O, Na, Al, Cs, F.

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Cs, Na, Al, O, F.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons.

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What trend in electronegativity is observed across a period in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases across a period from left to right.

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What trend in electronegativity is observed down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity decreases down a group.

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What are noble gases?

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Noble gases are a group of elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are characterized by their lack of reactivity due to having a full valence shell.

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What is the periodic trend for atomic radius?

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Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.