Periodic trends quiz Flashcards
1
Q
atomic radius
A
half the distance between nucleus to nucleus of two joined atoms Decreases from left to right increases down
2
Q
ionization energy
A
amount of energy needed to remove an electron from an atom Increases from left to right decreases down
2
Q
atom size vs cation and anion
A
cation - smaller then atom
anion - larger then atom
3
Q
Electronegativity
A
how bad an atom wants to gain an electron does not included nobel gases increases left to right decreases down