Periodic Table

Question 1

“The chemical and physical properties of the elements are dependent upon their atomic numbers” is which law ?

Answer 1

Periodic law

• Periods: rows
• Groups (families): columns

Question 2

The representative elements (1A-8A) that have their valance e-‘s in the s or p orbitals is known as ?

Answer 2

A elements

Question 3

The non-representative elements that include transition elements with valance e-‘s in the s or d subshells is known as ?

Answer 3

B elements

Question 4

The ability of a metal to be hammered into shapes is _______, & its ability to be pulled or drawn into wires is called ______.

Answer 4

Malleability and ductility (respectively)

Question 5

A measure of the net positive charge experienced by the outermost e-‘s is termed ?

Answer 5

Effective nuclear charge (zeff)

-Increases from left to right on PT

Question 6

The energy required to remove an e- form a gaseous space is termed ?

Answer 6

Ionization energy (ionization potential)

Question 7

The energy dissipated by a gaseous species when it gains an e- is known as ?

Answer 7

Electron affinity

Question 8

A measure of the attractive force that an atom will exert on an e- in a chemical bond is known as ?

Answer 8

Electronegativity

Question 9

Is 2nd ionization energy less than or greater than the 1st ?

Answer 9

Greater