Periodic Trends 2

In order for sulfur to reach an octet, sulfur will...

• Gain 2 electrons
• Lose 2 electrons
• Gain 1 electron
• Lose 1 electron

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In order for lithium to reach an octet, lithium will...

• Gain 2 electrons
• Lose 2 electrons
• Gain 1 electron
• Lose 1 electron

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Which of the following is NOT a reason atoms form ions?

• To become more stable
• To have the same configuration as a noble gas
• To have a full octet
• To gain as many electrons as possible

Which of the following is NOT true about cations?

• They have a positive charge
• Non-metals form cations
• They are formed by losing electrons
• They are formed from metals

Which of the following will always have a +1 charge as an ion?

• Silver
• Zinc
• Cadmium
• Nitrogen

Which of the following families can have a charge of +2?

• Alkali Metals
• Alkaline Earth Metals
• Halogens
• Boron Family

Which of the following families can have a charge of -2?

• Nitrogen Family
• Oxygen Family
• Halogens
• Boron Family

Which of the following would require the most energy to remove an electron?

• Sodium
• Potassium
• Rubidium
• Cesium

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Which of the following Period 2 elements has the lowest ionization energy?

• Boron
• Nitrogen
• Beryllium
• Fluorine

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Which of the following elements has the GREATEST electronegativity?

• Cl
• As
• Zn
• Na

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