
Exploring the Periodic Table
10th Grade · Science · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can explain how the periodic table is organized and use it to predict properties of elements.
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As you move down the periodic table, the atomic radius increases because you are adding more electron shells.
- 2
Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom, and it generally increases as you move up and to the right on the periodic table.
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Electronegativity, or the ability of an atom to hold electrons tightly, generally increases as you move up and to the right on the periodic table.


