Periodic Trends Practice

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What is electronegativity?

Back

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

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Which element has a higher electronegativity: Iodine or Cadmium?

Back

Iodine has a higher electronegativity than Cadmium.

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What is ionization energy?

Back

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

Front

Which element has a greater ionization energy: Silicon or Lead?

Back

Silicon has a greater ionization energy than Lead.

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How does atomic size change as you move down a group in the periodic table?

Back

The size of an atom increases as you move down a group in the periodic table.

Front

Which element has a lower electronegativity: Calcium or Barium?

Back

Barium has a lower electronegativity than Calcium.

Front

What is the trend in ionization energy across a period?

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

Front

What is the trend in electronegativity across a period?

Back

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

Front

Which element has a greater electronegativity: Chlorine or Iodine?

Back

Chlorine has a greater electronegativity than Iodine.

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What happens to the atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period?

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The atomic radius decreases as you move from left to right across a period.