Periodic trends (Going Down (Explanations)

Question 1

What is the general trend moving down a group for electronegativity on the periodic table?

Answer 1

Decreases

More energy levels creates more electron shielding

Question 2

What is the general trend moving down a group for ionization on the periodic table?

Answer 2

Decreases

More energy levels creates more electron shielding

Question 3

What is the general trend moving down a group for electron shielding on the periodic table?

Answer 3

Increases

More energy levels adds more core electrons

Question 4

What is the general trend moving down a group for atomic radius on the periodic table?

Answer 4

Increases

More energy levels expands electron cloud

Question 5

What is the general trend moving down a group for electron affinity on the periodic table?

Answer 5

Decreases

More energy levels creates more electron shielding

Question 6

What is the general trend moving down a group for nuclear charge on the periodic table?

Answer 6

Increases

More protons

Question 7

What is the general trend moving down a group for electronegativity on the periodic table?

Answer 7

Increases

More energy levels