Periodic Trends

Which of these describes sulfur's position on the periodic table?

• Group 16, Period 3

• Group 3, Period 16

• Group 4, Period 2

• Group 2, Period 4

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Reorder the following group names in order from left to right on the periodic table.

• Noble Gases

• Transition Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals

• Alkali Metals

• Halogen Family

Which of the following elements will have properties most similar to nitrogen?

• C

• P

• S

• O

Organize these options into the right categories​

Groups:

(a) Metals

,

(b) Nonmetals

,

(c) Metalloids

• phosphorous

• iron

• boron

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• Contains elements in the liquid, solid, and gas phase

• Cations

• 
• Anions

• Good conductors of heat and electricity

• Contains elements with properties similar to both metals and nonmetals

Put the following elements in order from smallest to largest atomic radius.

• Na

• Mg

• C

• F

• Cs

Match the trend with the correct definition

• Atomic Radius

• The strength of attraction between an atom's nucleus and the electrons in that atom.

• Ionization Energy

• The likelihood that that an atom will participate in a chemical reaction

• Reactivity

• The distance from the center of an atom and the furthest electron. This is a measure of an atom's size.

• Electronegativity

• The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Electronegativity ​ (a)   across a period and ​ (b)   down a group.

• increases
• decreases
• does not change

Ionization energy​ (a)   across a period and ​ (b)   down a group.

• increases
• decreases
• does not change

Atomic radius​ (a)   across a period and ​ (b)   down a group.

• increases
• decreases
• does not change

Which of the following show in INCREASE in ionization energy? Choose all that apply

• metals to nonmetals

• top of group to bottom of group

• silicon to chlorine

• beryllium to strontium