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Vertical columns (up and down) on the periodic table are called _____.
groups
periods
Group 2 elements are also known as _____.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
halogens
Group 17 elements are also known as _____.
alkali metals
alkaline earth metals
halogens
noble gases
The alkali metals have _____ valence electron(s) and would have an ionic charge of _____.
1 & +1
2 & +2
3 & +3
7 & -1
8 & 0
Is niobium a metal, a nonmetal, or a metalloid?
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
Which of the listed elements is not a metalloid?
Te
At
B
Al
Metals will _____ (gain / lose) electrons to form a cation (+), whereas, nonmetetals will _____ (gain / lose) electrons to form an anion (-).
gain / gain
gain / lose
lose / gain
lose / lose
As we move up a column, from bottom to top, the Atomic Radius _____.
gets smaller
doesn't change
gets bigger
As we move from right to left, across the period, the Atomic Radius _____.
gets bigger
stays the same
gets smaller
Which element has the largest Atomic Radius: Br or Ge?
Which element has the smallest Atomic Radius: O or Po?
As we move up a column, from bottom to top, Ionization Energy _____.
stays the same
increases
decreases
As we move from left to right on a period, our Ionization Energy _____.
stays the same
increases
decreases
Which element has the greater Ionization Energy?
helium
argon
xenon
Which has the lowest ionization energy, tantalum or iron?
As we move down a column, from top to bottom, our Electronegativity (ability to attract electrons) _____.
stays the same
increases
decreases
In which direction does Electronegativity increase in a period?
from left to right
from right to left
Which element has the smallest Electronegativity: Sulfur, Oxygen, Chlorine, or Fluorine?
(Putting it all together) Of the following elements, pick out the one that has the largest Atomic Radius, and weakest Ionization Energy, and lowest Electronegativity: calcium, selenium, barium, chlorine
calcium
selenium
barium
chlorine
Is chlorine a metal, a nonmetal, or a metalloid?
metal
nonmetal
metalloid
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