Practice Trends In The Modern Periodic Table (3.7) - Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

Practice: Trends in the Modern Periodic Table

Lesson 3.7Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties

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Question 1.
What happens to atomic size as you move left to right on the periodic table?
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Think about the nuclear charge and electron distance.
Question 2.
True or False: Non-metallic character increases down a group.
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Consider the definition of non-metallic character.
3Question 3.
As you move from left to right across a period, atomic size:
- Increases
- Decreases
- Remains the same
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Focus on the idea of nuclear attraction.
4Question 4.
True or False: The metallic character of elements increases as you move left to right across a period.
- True
- False
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Think about how elements behave when they lose electrons.
Question 5.
Explain why understanding atomic size and metallic character is critical for predicting element reactivity.
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Consider the role of electron proximity to the nucleus.
Question 6.
Using examples, illustrate how an element's position in the periodic table helps predict its bonding properties.
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Refer to metals losing and non-metals gaining electrons.

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