What is atomic radius?
Atomic Radius Trend Short Practice

Flashcard
•
Chemistry
•
10th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
The atomic radius is the distance from the nucleus of an atom to the outermost shell of electrons.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does atomic radius change across a period in the periodic table?
Back
Atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across a period due to increasing nuclear charge, which pulls electrons closer to the nucleus.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does atomic radius change down a group in the periodic table?
Back
Atomic radius increases as you move down a group because additional electron shells are added, increasing the distance between the nucleus and the outermost electrons.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the trend of atomic radius in the periodic table?
Back
Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which element has a larger atomic radius: Sodium (Na) or Chlorine (Cl)?
Back
Sodium (Na) has a larger atomic radius than Chlorine (Cl) because it is located further to the left in the periodic table.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the atomic radius of Noble Gases compared to other groups?
Back
Noble Gases have the smallest atomic radius in their respective periods due to their full valence shell.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why do atoms get smaller as you move across a period?
Back
Atoms get smaller because the number of protons increases, leading to a stronger positive charge that pulls electrons closer.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Atomic Radius

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Atomic Radius

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Trends Review

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Chemistry Chapter 5 Test

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Trends of the Periodic Table

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Atomic Radius

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Periodic Table and Trends

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Chemistry
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
GPA Lesson

Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade