Period table trends Flashcards
1
Q
Core charge
A
Increases across a period, is constant down a group. Distance between nucleus and valence electrons is constant across a period but decreases down a group.
2
Q
Electronegativity
A
Increases across a period, decreases down a group
3
Q
Electron affinity
A
Increases across a period, decreases down a group
4
Q
Ionisation energy
A
Increases across a period, decreases down a group
5
Q
Atomic radius
A
Decreases across a period, increases down a group
6
Q
Metallic character
A
Increases going down and left, Francium is the most metallic