Trends in the Periodic Table
Grade 12 · Science · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can predict and explain periodic trends, including electronegativity, ionization energy, atomic radius, and metallic character, based on electron configuration and nuclear charge.
Warm-Up Video
Professor Dave Explains · 7:53
The Periodic Table: Atomic Radius, Ionization Energy, and Electronegativity
Practice Questions
12 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Consider nitrogen (N) and fluorine (F). Which element has the higher electronegativity? Explain your answer in terms of effective nuclear charge and electron configuration. Consider lithium (Li) and potassium (K). Which element has the larger atomic radius? Explain your answer in terms of electron configuration and the number of electron shells.”
Complete Lesson Package
Get all 3 ready-to-use resources:
Teacher Guide
Student Doc
Slides
