Periodic Table Trends Worksheet
Explore the fundamental trends of the periodic table, including atomic radius, electronegativity, ionization energy, and metallic character, through various question types.
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Periodic Table Trends Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use your knowledge of periodic table trends to complete the tasks.
1. Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?
Lithium (Li)
Fluorine (F)
Potassium (K)
Neon (Ne)
2. Electronegativity generally increases as you move:
Down a group and left across a period
Up a group and right across a period
Down a group and right across a period
Up a group and left across a period
3. The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond is called .
4. Elements in the same of the periodic table have similar chemical properties.
5. The energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom is known as energy.
6. Explain why atomic radius generally decreases across a period.
Match each term with its correct definition.
7. Metallic Character
a. Tendency to lose electrons
8. Ionization Energy
b. Energy to remove an electron
9. Electronegativity
c. Ability to attract electrons
10. Halogens are highly reactive nonmetals.
True
False
11. Noble gases readily form compounds with other elements.
True
False
Use the periodic table element box illustration to answer the following question.
12. What information can you gather about an element from its position in the periodic table and the data shown in the element box?