Periodic Trends Quiz

What is the trend of atomic radius as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Increases

• Remains constant

• Decreases

• Fluctuates

Explain the trend of atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table.

• The atomic radius remains constant

• The atomic radius decreases

• The atomic radius becomes negative

• The atomic radius increases

What is ionization energy and how does it change as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• The ionization energy has no effect on the position in the periodic table

• The ionization energy remains constant

• The ionization energy generally increases

• The ionization energy generally decreases

Describe the trend of ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table.

• The ionization energy increases

• The ionization energy decreases

• The ionization energy remains constant

• The ionization energy fluctuates

What is electron affinity and how does it change as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• The electron affinity increases

• The electron affinity remains constant

• The electron affinity becomes negative

• The electron affinity decreases

Explain the trend of electron affinity as you move down a group in the periodic table.

• The electron affinity remains constant

• The electron affinity decreases

• The electron affinity becomes negative

• The electron affinity increases

What are the characteristics of metallic character as you move from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

• Metallic character increases

• Metallic character decreases

• Metallic character becomes non-metallic

• Metallic character remains constant

Describe the trend of metallic character as you move down a group in the periodic table.

• Metallic character becomes non-metallic

• Metallic character decreases

• Metallic character increases

• Metallic character remains constant

How does the atomic radius change as you move from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table?

• Decreases

• Remains constant

• Fluctuates

• Increases

Explain the trend of ionization energy as you move from top to bottom within a group in the periodic table.

• Ionization energy becomes negative

• Ionization energy remains constant

• Ionization energy decreases

• Ionization energy increases