The Periodic Table (c2)

Question 1

What is the trend in atomic size across the periodic table?

Answer 1

It decreases across the periodic table and increases down the groups.

Question 2

What are the properties of non-metals?

Answer 2

Low melting and boiling points
Poor conductors of heat and electricity 
Transparent in a thin sheet
Dull coloured
Brittle when solid
Weak
Forms negative irons

Question 3

What are the properties of metals?

Answer 3

High melting and boiling points
Good conductors of heat and electricity 
Opaque
Shiny appearance
Ductile and malleable
Strong
Forms positive irons

Question 4

What are the trends in metallic character in the periodic table?

Answer 4

It decreases across the period and increases down the groups

Question 5

What are the trends in electronegativity in the periodic table?

Answer 5

It increases across a period and decreases down a group

Question 6

What are the trends in reducing strength in the Periodic table?

Answer 6

Decreases across a period and increases down a group.

Question 7

What are the trends in oxidation strength in the periodic table?

Answer 7

It increases across a period and decreases down a group

Question 8

What is ionisation energy?

Answer 8

The energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom