Periodic Trends 1

Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?

• H
• F

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As atoms of elements in group 16 are considered in order from top to bottom, the electronegativity of each successive element....

• decreases
• increases
• remains the same
• none of the above

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Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

• potassium
• rubidium 
• francium
• cesium

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Atoms that have a high electronegativity, _______________.

• give up their electrons more easily.
• hold on to their electrons more tightly.
• have more electron shells.

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Electronegativity is...

• how good an atom is at attracting electrons
• the ability of an atom to lose electrons
• the energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom
• how easy it is to make friends. 

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Ionization energy is...

• the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
• how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
• the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
• a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

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The atom with the largest atomic radius in Group 18 is - 

• Ar
• He
• Kr
• Rn

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Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

• Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.
• Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.
• Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.
• Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

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The element with the lowest electronegativity in Period 3 is - 

• Na
• Cl
• Ar
• Mg

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

• The atoms have more mass.
• The atoms have more protons.
• The atoms have more energy levels
• The atoms have more nuetrons

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