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Atomic and ionic radius

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
2.

As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger. This is because ____________.

a)

The atoms have more mass.

b)

The atoms have more protons.

c)

The atoms have more energy levels

d)

The atoms have more neutrons

3.
Which periodic group has the smallest atomic radius?
a)
Alkali metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Transition metals
4.

What is meant by isolectronic?

a)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same electronic configuration

b)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same protonic configuration

c)

Group of atoms or ions that have the same charges

d)

Group of atoms or ions that have different electronic configuration

5.

What is the example of species that are isolectronic species?

a)

Na+ and Mg2+

b)

Na+ and Na

c)

Na+ and Na2+

6.

Going down the group, the atomic radius of elements increases. Why is that so?

a)

the number of shell (n) increases

b)

Shielding effect increases

c)

Nucleus attraction towards valence electrons weaker

d)

All of the above

7.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Cl

b)

Cl-

8.

Which species has the larger radius?

a)

Na

b)

Na+

9.

Which is larger... P or P3- ? … and why?

a)

P3- because it gains an energy level

b)

P3- due to extra electron repulsion

c)

P because it loses an energy level

d)

P because of extra electron repulsion

10.

Na+ (Zeff=+9) and Al3+(Zeff=+11) are isoelectronic species (1s2 2s2 2p6). Which of these ion is smaller?

a)

Na+

b)

Al3+

c)

They have the same size