Periodic Trends Flashcards
Define electronegativity
The ability for atom to steal electrons
Define electron affinity
Ability to gain electrons
Metal Oxides form
Bases
non-metal oxides form
acids
Define Ionization energy
the energy required to rip an electron off
What is the trend for melting point
non-metals- increases when you down groups
Metals- goes down when you go down groups
Trend for electron affinity
Increases across periods
Decreases down family
Trend for electronegativity
Increases across period
Decreases down family
Metal oxides get more basic going down
Families
Non-metal oxides get less acidic down
Families
Trend for the melting point of metals
Decreases down groups
Trend for the melting point of non-metals
Increases down groups
Reactivity Trend
Decreases across periods
Increases down groups