Section 4 - Trends in Properties Across the Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
What is a good way to compare the way that different elements bond?
A
By looking at the properties of a series of similar compounds across a period
2
Q
As you go down period 3, what is the most obvious trend about the elements structures?
A
The trend is from ionic bonding to small covalent molecules via a giant covalent structure
