Practice Atomic Size (radius) (5.6.1) - The Periodic Table

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Question 1.
What happens to atomic size as you move across a period?
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Think about what happens to nuclear charge and electron distance.
Question 2.
What happens to atomic size as you move down a group?
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Consider how many layers of electrons each element has.
3Question 3.
What is the trend of atomic size across a period?
- Increases
- Decreases
- Stays the same
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Remember the effect of protons on atomic size.
4Question 4.
True or False: Atomic size increases down a group.
- True
- False
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Consider how more layers affect size.
Question 5.
Analyze how the atomic radius of elements like sodium (Na) and potassium (K) affects their chemical properties and reactions.
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Consider the distance of outer electrons from the nucleus.
Question 6.
Evaluate the impact of atomic size on the covalent bond length in molecules such as HCl and HF.
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Remember how size influences closeness in atomic interactions.

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