Periodic Table and Trends

Front

As you move down the periodic table, atoms get bigger because ____________.

Back

The atoms have more energy levels.

Front

Which of the following is not a transition metal?

Back

Sodium.

Front

Identify an alkali metal.

Back

Sodium.

Front

TRUE OR FALSE: Lithium and Beryllium have the same number of valence electrons.

Back

FALSE.

Front

What is the term for the distance between the nucleus and the outermost shell occupied electron?

Back

Atomic Radii.

Front

What are the main groups of the periodic table?

Back

Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, Transition metals, Halogens, Noble gases.

Front

What is the periodic trend for electronegativity?

Back

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group.

Front

Define ionization energy.

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Front

What is the trend for atomic radii in the periodic table?

Back

Atomic radii decrease across a period and increase down a group.

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.