The Periodic Table- Honors

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What type of element is Strontium?

Back

Strontium is a metal.

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Which element has the smallest atomic radius: Al, B, or He?

Back

Helium (He) has the smallest atomic radius.

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What do elements in the same group of the periodic table have in common?

Back

Elements in the same group have similar properties.

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What type of element is Krypton?

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Krypton is a nonmetal.

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What is the element in period 4 group 16?

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The element in period 4 group 16 is Selenium.

Front

Define atomic radius.

Back

Atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.

Front

What is the significance of groups in the periodic table?

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Groups indicate elements with similar chemical properties and valence electron configurations.

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What is the difference between metals, nonmetals, and metalloids?

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Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity, nonmetals are poor conductors and can be gases or brittle solids, and metalloids have properties of both.

Front

What is the periodic trend for atomic radius as you move down a group?

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Atomic radius increases as you move down a group due to the addition of electron shells.

Front

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

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