2.3 - Electronegativity and Atomic/Ionic Radii Trends

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does electronegativity measure?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about atoms in bonds.

Question 2

Easy

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's in group 17 of the periodic table.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

  • Oxygen
  • Fluorine
  • Chlorine

πŸ’‘ Hint: It's part of the halogens.

Question 2

True or False: The atomic radius increases down a group.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how energy levels affect distance.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Using the electronegativity values, predict the type of bond that would form between Nitrogen (3.04) and Hydrogen (2.20). Explain your reasoning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate the difference and refer to the bond classification criteria.

Question 2

If you had an isoelectronic series of ions, predict the ionic radius trend for the ions Cl⁻, K⁺, and Ar, and justify your prediction.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the relationship between nuclear charge and electron repulsion for each ion.

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