Trends in the Periodic Table

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.

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