Periodic Trends
Na, Mg, P, F
F > P > Mg > Na
What determines the strength of the coulombic attraction in a family
Number of Energy Levels
An alkaline earth metal with 3 periods
Magnesium
What is the same in a family?
Valence Electrons
Chemical and Physical Properties
List 3 physical properties of metals
Luster, Conductive, Ductile, Malleable
Rank from highest to lowest ionization energy
Ba, Cu, Ca
Cu > Ca > Ba
Where on the periodic table are coulombic attractions the weakest?
Bottom Left
A metalloid with 5 valence electrons and 4 energy levels
Arsenic
What is the same in a period?
Energy Levels
Which element is most likely to lose a valence electron? Potassium or Bromine
Potassium
Rank from smallest to largest atomic radius
K, Ar, S
Ar < S < K
Which element has the weakest coulombic attraction? Boron or Gallium
Gallium
Which family of metals are the most unreactive
Transition Metals
Which part of the periodic table has the smallest atomic radius?
Top Right
What does ionization energy measure?
The energy needed to remove a valence electron
Element 1 has a smaller atomic radius then Element 2. How does the ionization energy of Element 1 compare to Element 2?
Element 1 has a higher ionization energy than Element 2
Which element has the strongest coulombic attraction? Nitrogen or Arsenic
Nitrogen
Find the halogen that has 4 energy levels
Bromine
Which part of the periodic table has the lowest ionization energy?
Bottom Left
What will happen to the radius when an atom becomes a cation (+ ion)?
It will get smaller (electrons are being lost)
Element 1 has lower electronegativity than Element 2. How does the ionization energy of Element 1 compare to Element 2?
Element 1 has a lower ionization energy than Element 2
Why are Chlorine's valence electrons more tightly bound to the nucleus than Phosphorus's valence electrons?
Chlorine has more protons and phosphorus
What is the family name of the most unreactive elements on the periodic table?
Noble Gasses
Which elements are soft, reactive, solids?
Alkali Metals
Most reactive metal is on the bottom left and the most reactive nonmetal is on the top right