6 Periodic Trends
6 Periodic Trends
6 Periodic Trends
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Periodic Trends
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Essential Question:
How would you describe the trend in ionization energy, electronegativity, atomic radii,
and ionic radii as it relates to the periodic table?
Analysis Questions
1. a. Make a list of the elements that have the greatest ionization energies (those that
appear at the peaks of your graph) and a list of the elements that have the smallest
ionization energies (those at the “valleys” of your graph).
b. Is there a relationship among the elements in each list and their positions on
the periodic table?
c. Describe the general trend in ionization energy down a group and across a
period.
2. a. Make a list of the elements that have the greatest electronegativities (those that
appear at the peaks of your graph) and a list of the elements that have the smallest
electronegativities (those at the “valleys” of your graph).
b. Is there a relationship among the elements in each list and their positions on
the periodic table?
3. Describe the general trend in atomic radius down a group and across a period.
4. Is a positive ion larger or smaller than its neutral atom? Give an explanation for this
observation considering the number of protons and electrons that remain after an ion
is formed and that protons and electrons attract since they are oppositely charged.
(Hint: use a particular atom and its ion as an example in your explanation).
5. Is a negative ion larger or smaller than its neutral atom? Give an explanation for this
observation considering the number of protons and electrons that remain after an ion
is formed and that protons and electrons attract since they are oppositely charged.
(Hint: use a particular atom and its ion as an example in your explanation).