Periodic Table and Trends

​Periodic Trends

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Why do atoms get bigger going down a group?

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Why do atoms get smaller going left to right across a period?

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Why is it easier to remove electrons from atoms further down a group?

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Why is it harder to remove electrons as you move left to right across a period?

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Why are the noble gases in gray?

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What properties can be predicted by understanding trends?

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How does understanding periodic trends allow us to predict properties of different elements?