Trends of Periodic Table Vocabulary Quizs

Which one is predicted to have the LOWEST Electron Affinity?

B, C, N, or O

Electron Affinity _________ as you go DOWN a group

Increases or decreases?

The electronegativity of Cl is the highest in Period 2.  Why?

• Cl is the largest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the smallest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the largest and has the lowest effective nuclear charge
• Cl is the smallest and has the greatest effective nuclear charge

Which element has lower electron affinity?

• Bromine is lower than Calcium

• Chlorine is lower than Fluorine

• Berylliumis lower than Magnesium

• Aluminium is lower than Sodium

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 

Ionic radii _________ as you go across a period from left to right.

Increases or decreases?

Which of the following elements has a greater effective nuclear charge?

• lithium

• calcium

• phosphorus

• aluminum

Which one is predicted to have the LOWEST Ionization Energy?

B, C, N, or O

Atomic radii _________ as you go DOWN a group

Increases or decreases?

Which one is predicted to have the LOWEST Ionization Energy?

O, S, Se or Te?