3 - Trends in the Periodic Table
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Practice Questions
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What trend occurs in atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of nuclear charge.
How does electronegativity change down a group?
💡 Hint: Think about the distance from the nucleus.
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What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group?
💡 Hint: Think about the layers of electrons.
True or False: Electronegativity increases as you move down a group.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the distance from the nucleus.
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Challenge Problems
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A chemist wants to compare the ionization energies of sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl). What would you predict? Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider their positions in the periodic table and the concept of nuclear attraction.
If you have a group of elements from group 1 and group 17, how does their metallic character differ? Provide a detailed comparison.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how each group behaves during chemical reactions.
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