Periodic Trends Review (1-50)

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What is the trend of metallic character in the periodic table?

Back

Metallic character increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move from left to right across a period.

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Where is the metallic character greatest in the periodic table?

Back

In the bottom left corner.

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Which element is in Group 2 (II A) and Period 7 of the Periodic Table?

Back

Radium.

Front

What do families in the periodic table have in common?

Back

They all have similar properties.

Front

What are the vertical columns of the periodic table called?

Back

Groups.

Front

What is ionization energy?

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Front

Which group of elements is known for having high ionization energy and being chemically inactive?

Back

Noble gases.

Front

What is the trend of ionization energy in the periodic table?

Back

Ionization energy increases as you move from left to right across a period and decreases as you move down a group.

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What are the horizontal rows of the periodic table called?

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Periods.

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What is the significance of the atomic number in the periodic table?

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The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom and determines the element's identity.