Find that Element
Halogen found in period 3
Chlorine [Cl]
The length of an atom's radius _____ as we go down the periodic table.
Increases
The amount of energy needed to remove an electron from an atom or molecule
Ionization energy
The most abundant element in the universe
Hydrogen [H]
All of us dwell together in a beneath-the-water vessel.
"Yellow Submarine" by the Beatles
Element family that includes Zinc [Zn] and Gold [Au]
Transition metals
The length of an atom's radius _____ as we go left to right across the periodic table.
Decreases
The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a molecule
Found in potatoes, bananas, avocados, nuts, parsley, and chocolate
Potassium [K]
I shall not discard this opportunity presented to me.
"My Shot" from Hamilton
Alkaline earth metal found in period 5
Strontium [Sr]
The smallest element on the periodic table
Helium
This is why ionization energy decreases as we go down the periodic table.
The distance between the nucleus and the valence electrons increases, therefore the electrons feel a weaker pull towards the nucleus and it takes less energy to remove them.
Used as laughing gas at the dentist
Nitrogen [N]
I adore the Green Mountain State, but it's the annual occasion of the small branches.
"Stick Season" by Noah Kahan
4th-period element with similar reactive properties to Lithium [Li]
Potassium [K]
This is why oxygen is smaller than boron
Electonegativity and ionization energy _____ as we go left to right across the periodic table.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Explain why this occurs
Increases, because elements on the left side of the periodic table want to lose electrons to become stable, therefore it requires less energy to remove them than elements on the right side.
One of only two elements in liquid form at room temperature
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Name both elements
Mercury [Hg] and Bromine [Br]
Your affection was crafted without a machine for one such as myself
"Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
Element family that includes Uranium [U] and Fermium [Fm]
Lanthanides
Because the distance between an atom's nucleus and its valence electrons is always changing, this is what the 'atomic radius' actually measures.
Half the distance between 2 adjacent nuclei
The element with the highest electronegativity
Flourine
A Swedish chemist named this element after his homeland.
Scandium [Sc]
Undercooked!
Capital of Italia!
My stage surname!
I pine for your deficient affection.
"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga