Periodic trends

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

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.

Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?

• Alkali metals
• Halogens
• Noble Gases
• Transition metals

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

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

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

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. 

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

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

The electronegativity of Cl is the highest in Period 2.  Why?

• Cl is the largest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the smallest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the largest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the smallest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge

How does the size of atoms change as you move across a period on the periodic table?

• Increases

• Decreases

• Stays the same

Which atom has the lowest electronegativity?

• Lithium (Li)

• Oxygen (O)

• Neon (Ne)