Practice - Trend Across a Period (Left to Right)
Practice Questions
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What happens to metal reactivity as you move from left to right across a period?
💡 Hint: Think about how the nucleus's charge affects the electrons.
As you move left to right, what happens to atomic size?
💡 Hint: Consider how protons pull electrons.
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Interactive Quizzes
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As you move from left to right across a period, metal reactivity usually:
💡 Hint: Think about how metal atoms react.
True or False: Atomic size increases from left to right across a period.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to electrons as you add protons.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe the significance of understanding periodic trends for predicting the properties of newly discovered elements.
💡 Hint: Think about how patterns help us in various fields of science.
Using the trends explained, predict whether potassium or calcium would have a higher reactivity and substantiate your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the groups these elements belong to in the Periodic Table.
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