Periodic Table Trends Chemistry

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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Which element is the most electronegative?

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Oxygen (O) is the most electronegative element.

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How does electronegativity change across a period in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period.

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How does electronegativity change down a group in the periodic table?

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Electronegativity decreases from top to bottom within a group.

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What is atomic radius?

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

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Which element has the largest atomic radius in Group 18?

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Radon (Rn) has the largest atomic radius in Group 18.

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What is ionization energy?

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Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom in its gaseous state.

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How does ionization energy change across a period?

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

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How does ionization energy change down a group?

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Ionization energy generally decreases from top to bottom within a group.

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Which element has a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

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Carbon (C) has a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As).