Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy

As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.

• the atoms have more mass.
• the atoms have less mass
• the atoms have more protons.
• the atoms have less electrons.

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Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

• Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

• Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.

• Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.

• Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

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Atomic radius generally increases as we move __________.  

• down a group and from right to left across a period 
• up a group and from left to right across a period 
• down a group and from left to right across a period 
• up a group and from right to left across a period 

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Ionization energy is...

• the energy required to add an electron to a specific atom
• how much energy it takes to remove an electron from an atom
• the energy required to shield the outer electrons from the nucleus
• a measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

If a potassium atom lost one electron, what would be the symbol for that ion?

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Which of the following is true about a sulfur atom and a chlorine atom?

• Sulfur is larger and has higher ionization energy.
• Sulfur is larger and has lower ionization energy.
• Sulfur is smaller and has higher ionization energy.
• Sulfur is smaller and has lower ionization energy.

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