Periodic Trends

General Chemistry

Highest Density

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Highest Melting Point

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Highest Electrical Conductivity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Largest Atomic Radius

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Highest Electronegativity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Highest Ionization Energy

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Electron Configuration

1a) Write the electron configuration for fluorine. Enter a space (hit the decimal twice) between each set of orbitals.

Valence Electrons

1b) How many valence electrons are present in fluorine?

Valence Electrons

2a) How many valence electrons does sodium (Na) have?

Valence Electrons

2b) How many valence electrons does potassium (K) have?

Valence Electrons

2c) How many valence electrons does rubidium (Rb) have?

Valence Electrons

2d) How many valence electrons does chlorine (Cl) have?

Core Charge

1a) What is the core charge of sodium (Na)?

Core Charge

1b) What is the core charge of potassium (K)?

Core Charge

1c) What is the core charge of rubidium (Rb)?

Core Charge

1d) What is the core charge of magnesium (Mg)?

Core Charge

1e) What is the core charge of phosphorus (P)?

Core Charge

1f) What is the core charge of chlorine (Cl)?

Core Charge Trend

2) Core Charge. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

Core Charge Trend

Core Charge. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

Core Charge Trend

Core Charge Increases

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Atomic Radii Trend

2) Atomic Radii. . .

A.  Increase

B. Decrease

C. Stay the Same

Atomic Radii Trend

Atomic Radii. . .

A.  Increase

B. Decrease

C. Stay the Same

Atomic Radii

Atomic Radii Trend

3) Explain the trend in atomic radii using your knowledge of

A)  electrostatic forces (charges) B)  valence electrons C)  core charge

Atomic Radii

(Increasing core charge)

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Electronegativity Trend

Electronegativity. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

Electronegativity Trend

Electronegativity. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

Electronegativity Trend

Electronegativity Increases

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Electronegativity Trend

4) Explain the trend in electronegativity using your knowledge of

A)  electrostatic forces (charges) B)  valence electrons C)  core charge D)  atomic radii

Electronegativity Trend

Electronegativity Increases

(Greater core charge)

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1st Ionization Energy Trend

1st Ionization Energy. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

1st Ionization Energy Trend

1st Ionization Energy. . .

A.  Increases

B. Decreases

C. Stays the Same

1st Ionization Energy Trend

1st Ionization Energy Increases

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1st Ionization Energy

5) Explain the trend in the 1st ionization energy using your knowledge of

A)  electrostatic forces (charges) B)  valence electrons C)  core charge D)  atomic radii

1st Ionization Energy Trend

1st Ionization Energy Increases

(core charge increases)

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1) Groups/families

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17

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2) Periods

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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3) Metals/Nonmetals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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4a) Alkali metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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4b) Alkaline earth metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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4c) Transition metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

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4d) Halogens

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

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4e) Noble Gases

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

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5a) Lanthanides

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides

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5b) Actinides

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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6) Gases (normal conditions)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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7) Solids (normal conditions)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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8) Liquids (normal conditions)

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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9) Synthetic

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11a) Halogens

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11b) Noble gases

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11c) Alkali metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11d) Alkaline earth metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11e) Transition metals

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11f) Lanthanides

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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11g) Actinides

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

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12) Radioactive

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

2 13 14 15 16 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Transition Metals

Lanthanides Actinides

Which element am I?