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Chemistry: Periodic Table Trends

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

a)

increases

b)

stays the same

c)

decreases

d)

fluctuates

2.

Explain the trend in ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table.

a)

The ionization energy increases

b)

The ionization energy decreases

c)

The ionization energy remains constant

d)

The ionization energy becomes negative

3.

How does the electronegativity change as you move from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table?

a)

Decreases

b)

Fluctuates

c)

Increases

d)

Remains constant

4.

Discuss the trend in metallic character as you move from right to left across a period in the periodic table.

a)

Metallic character is not affected

b)

Metallic character decreases

c)

Metallic character remains the same

d)

Metallic character increases

5.

What is the trend in the reactivity of alkali metals as you move down the group in the periodic table?

a)

Reactivity becomes radioactive

b)

Reactivity decreases

c)

Reactivity increases

d)

Reactivity remains constant

6.

Explain the trend in the atomic size of halogens as you move down the group in the periodic table.

a)

Atomic size decreases

b)

Atomic size fluctuates

c)

Atomic size increases

d)

Atomic size remains constant

7.

Discuss the trend in the melting and boiling points of noble gases as you move down the group in the periodic table.

a)

Remain constant

b)

Increase

c)

No specific trend

d)

Decrease

8.

How does the electron affinity change as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

a)

Becomes negative

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

d)

Remains constant

9.

What is the trend in the reactivity of nonmetals as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

a)

Reactivity becomes unpredictable

b)

Reactivity increases

c)

Reactivity decreases

d)

Reactivity remains constant

10.

Explain the trend in the first ionization energy as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table.

a)

The first ionization energy becomes negative

b)

The first ionization energy remains constant

c)

The first ionization energy decreases

d)

The first ionization energy increases