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.

• Alkali Metals

• Noble Gases

• Transition Metals

• Halogen Family

• Alkaline Earth Metals

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

• C

• P

• S

• O

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

• Na

• Mg

• Cs

• F

• C

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

Which of the following groups has an electronegativity value of zero because it is nonreactive?

• Alkali metals

• Transition metals

• Halogens

• Noble gases

Which of the following represents the group of atoms that have one valence electron and are so reactive they explode in water? Choose all that apply.

• Alkali metals

• Halogens

• Group 2

• Group 17