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Periodicity Trends Practice Set (Unit 3.4-3.6)

Directions: Use the words below to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. Not every word will be used.

Atomic radius Decrease Noble gases

Electronegativity Ionization energy Nonmetals
Increase Metal Metalloid

1. _____________________________ is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

2. The attraction of an atom for an additional electron is called _____________________________.

3. The distance from the nucleus to the outer most electron is known as ________________________________.

4. Ionization energies tend to______________________ across periods of the periodic table.

5. A low ionization energy is characteristic of a(n) _____________________.

6. An element with a high ionization energy is classified as a(n) _____________________ ______.

7. The distance from the nucleus to the outer most electron is known as ________________________________.

8. The __________________________ do not have measured electronegativites since they do not commonly attract
additional electrons.

Directions: Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions

9. Within a ____, the nucleus has a stronger ability to pull on the outermost (valence) electrons in elements of high
atomic number.

a. period b. group c. both d. neither

10. Within a ____, the ionization energy is higher in elements of a higher atomic number.

a. period b. group c. both d. neither

11. Within a ____, the electronegativity is lower in elements of a higher atomic number.

a. period b. group c. both d. neither

12. Which element on the periodic table has the following:

a. the lowest ionization energy __________________________

b. highest electronegativity __________________________

c. highest ionization energy __________________________

d. largest atomic radius __________________________

13. Circle the atom in each pair with the larger atomic radius?

Li or K Ca or Ni Ga or B O or C Cl or Br Be or Ba Si or S
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14. Chlorine, selenium, and bromine are located near each other on the periodic table. Which of these elements is the
smallest?

15. Which has the lowest ionization energy: lithium, beryllium or sodium?

16. Which of the following atoms is smallest: nitrogen, phosphorus, or arsenic?

17Which of these atoms has the most electronegativity: sulfur, oxygen or fluorine?

18. Arrange the following elements in order of increasing electronegativity.

a. gallium, aluminum, indium

b. calcium, selenium, arsenic

19. Will the electronegativity of barium be larger or smaller than that of strontium? Why?

20. Compare the ionization energy of tellurium to that of antimony. Explain your reasoning.

21. Circle the element in each pair with the greatest ionization energy:

C or Si Ca or Sr He or Li Cl or Ar Cl or F S or Cl

22. Which has the larger ionization energy – sodium or potassium? Why?