Periodic Trends

Looking at atoms in the same group/family, what factor affects Coulombic attraction?

• number of protons
• distance from the nucleus

Looking at atoms in the same valence energy level, what factor affects Coulombic attraction?

• number of protons
• distance from the nucleus

Which has the greater EN: 
Cl or Al?

• Cl
• Al

Which has the greater EN: 
N or C?

• C
• N

Which has the greater EN: 
H or F?

• H
• F

Which of the following will have a larger radius than Zinc?

• Gallium
• Aluminum
• Magnesium
• Strontium

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

• Carbon (C)
• Neon (Ne)
• Antimony (Sb)
• Germanium (Ge)

Which of the following will have a lower ionization energy than Scandium (Sc)?

• Helium (He)
• Titanium (Ti)
• Calcium (Ca)
• Magnesium (Mg)

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

• potassium
• rubidium 
• francium
• cesium

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