Chemistry Quiz Review - Bri

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

Electronegativity is...

• The ability of an atom to attract/ accept electrons

• The ability of an atom to lose electrons

• How easy it is to make friends

• The energy required to remove an electron from a specific atom

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called...

• Groups

• Towers

• Periods

• Atomic numbers

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 neutrons

Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

• Noble Gases

• Transition metals

The element with the largest electronegativity in the halogens is...

• At

• F

• Cl

• Br

Which element has the greater ionization energy?

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Phosphorus (P)

Which of the following sequences corresponds to a correct trend in ionization energy?

• Cl > S > P > Al

• Sr > Ca > Mg > Be

• Rb > K > Na > Li

• Rb > Sr > I > Xe

As you look down a group, ionization energy and electronegativity ___

• Increases

• Decreases

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, _____.

• The atoms have more mass

• The atoms have less mass

• The atoms have more protons

• The atoms have less electrons