Practice Trends In The Periodic Table (4) - Atoms and The Periodic Table

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Question 1.
What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?
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Think about how many energy levels are added.
Question 2.
Does ionization energy increase or decrease as we move across a period?
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Consider the effect of nuclear charge on electrons.
3Question 3.
What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group?
- True
- False
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Think about additional layers of electrons.
4Question 4.
Electronegativity increases as you move down a group.
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Reflect on the attraction between nucleus and electrons.
Question 5.
Explain how the trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity can explain why sodium is a metal and chlorine a non-metal.
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Consider comparisons in their positions in the periodic table.
Question 6.
Predict how the chemical reactivity of elements will differ between Lithium and Potassium.
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Reflect on the dependency of reactivity on atomic structure.

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