Periodic Trend review

Question 1

Electronegativity refers to

Accepted Answer

the ability of an atom to attract the e- toward itself

Question 2

Fluorine has a lower electronegativity than ___________

Accepted Answer

none of these answers are correct

Question 3

Determine which element is less electronegative from Fr, Ag, S and Cl

Accepted Answer

Fr

Question 4

What information do you need to make predictions on the periodic table?

Accepted Answer

element relative position

Question 5

The noble gases have the most _______ electronic configuration

Accepted Answer

stable

Question 6

The atomic radius of F, Br, and I are 64, 114, and 138 pm respectively. Estimate an AR of Cl.

Accepted Answer

89 pm

Question 7

Atoms tend to combine in a way that each atom has 8 electrons in its valence shell.

Accepted Answer

Atoms have the same electronic configuration as a noble gas, Octet rule

Question 8

The most electronegative elements are:

Accepted Answer

found in the upper right corner of the periodic table

Question 9

Use the periodic table to predict which element has the largest ionization energy.

Accepted Answer

He

Question 10

This scientist predicted elements by understanding the periodic law

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

Question 11

Realized that the physical and chemical properties of elements were related to their Atomic Mass in a 'periodic' way

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

Question 12

Which element would have the greater difference between the first IE and the second IE?

Accepted Answer

potassium

Question 13

Use the periodic table to predict which element has the largest atomic radius.

Accepted Answer

Fr

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