Periodic Trends Review

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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 due to the addition of electron shells.

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

Back

The atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across a period due to increased nuclear charge pulling electrons closer.

Front

Define electronegativity.

Back

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

Front

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Back

Fluorine (F) has the highest electronegativity.

Front

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

Back

Electronegativity decreases as you move down a group.

Front

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

Back

Electronegativity increases as you move from left to right across a period.

Front

Define ionization energy.

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

Front

What is the trend in ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

Ionization energy decreases as you move down a group.

Front

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

Back

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

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Which element has a lower ionization energy: Sodium (Na) or Chlorine (Cl)?

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Sodium (Na) has a lower ionization energy than Chlorine (Cl).