Practice - Trends in the Periodic Table
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?
💡 Hint: Think about how many energy levels are added.
Does ionization energy increase or decrease as we move across a period?
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of nuclear charge on electrons.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group?
💡 Hint: Think about additional layers of electrons.
Electronegativity increases as you move down a group.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the attraction between nucleus and electrons.
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Challenge Problems
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Explain how the trends in atomic radius, ionization energy, and electronegativity can explain why sodium is a metal and chlorine a non-metal.
💡 Hint: Consider comparisons in their positions in the periodic table.
Predict how the chemical reactivity of elements will differ between Lithium and Potassium.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the dependency of reactivity on atomic structure.
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