PERIODIC TRENDS

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What happens to atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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Atomic radius increases because you add more and more shells (energy levels).

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What is the name of Group 1 in the periodic table?

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Alkali Metals.

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What is the definition of ionization energy?

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

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What do families in the periodic table have in common?

Back

Families all have similar properties.

Front

What is Group B known as in the periodic table?

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Transition Metals.

Front

What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

Front

What is the trend in ionization energy as you move across a period?

Back

Ionization energy generally increases as you move from left to right across a period.

Front

What is the trend in atomic radius as you move across a period?

Back

Atomic radius generally decreases as you move from left to right across a period.

Front

What are the Alkaline Earth Metals?

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The elements in Group 2 of the periodic table.

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What is the significance of the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.