Periodic Table Trends
Atomic Radius
• Half the distance between the nuclei of two
identical atoms bonded together
Atomic Radius
Atomic Radius
• Across a Period= DECREASES
▫ As you add more protons, the attractive force of
the nucleus increases, pulling electrons in more
closely
• Down a Group=INCREASES
▫ As you add more energy levels, the size of the
electron cloud increases
Which of the elements would have
the largest radius?
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Ionization Energy
• The energy required to remove one electron
from a neutral atom.
▫ High I.E. – Harder to lose
electrons
▫ Low I.E. –Easier to lose
electrons
Ionization Energy
Ionization Energy
• Across a Period=INCREASES
▫ Electrons are closer to nucleus, therefore harder to
remove
• Down a Group=DECREASES
▫ Electrons are farther from the nucleus, therefore
easier to remove
Which element would have the lowest
ionization energy?
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20- Calcium
56- Barium
4- Beryllium
38- Strontium
12-Magnesium
Electron Affinity
• The energy released when a neutral atom
acquires an electron.
• Elements that really want another electron tend
to release more energy (higher E.A.)
Across a period= INCREASES
Down a group= DECREASES
Electronegativity
• The ability of an atom to attract electrons
• The most electronegative element is fluorine
Across a Period=
INCREASES
Down a Group=
DECREASES
Which of the elements would have
the highest electronegativity?
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METALS vs NONMETALS
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METALLIC CHARACTER
Lower I.E. (tend to lose e-)
Lower E.N. (don’t want e-)
High Luster (shiny!)
Good Conductors
Malleable and Ductile
• MOST METALLIC ELEMENT:
• NONMETALLIC
CHARACTER
• High I.E. (don’t want to lose e-)
• High E.N. (tend to gain e-)
• Dull (no luster)
• Poor Conductors
• Brittle as solids
• MOST NONMETALLIC
ELEMENT:
Which of the elements would be the
least reactive metal?
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Which of the elements would be the
most reactive nonmetal?
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37-Rubidium would have all of the
following characteristics except?
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1. High Conductivity
2. High Malleability
3. High Brittleness
4. Solid at Room Temperature
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5. 1 Valence Electron
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35-Bromine would have which one of
the following characteristics?
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2. High Malleability
3. High Brittleness
4. Solid at Room Temperature
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5. 7 Valence Electrons
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