Periodic Trends Flashcards
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Atomic radius
Half the distance between 2 adjacent nuclei of an element in the solid phase
Down a group, atomic radius
Increases
Across a period atomic radius
Decrease
-more protons, pulls electrons in tighter
While moving across a period, the tendency to lose an electron
DECREASES
bc. Atomic # (nuclear charge) increases
Shielding effect remains the same
SHIELDING EFFECT
- weakened attractive force of the nucleus
- less attraction, farthest electron starts to drift
- INCREASE in atomic radius
Metallic properties across a period
Decrease
Metallic properties down a group
Increase
First IONIZATION ENERGY
Amount of energy required to remove electron (atom on vapor phase)
Across a period Ionization Energy
INCREASES
nuclear charge increases
shielding effect = constant
Down a group Ionization Energy
DECREASES
occupied energy levels increase
nuclear charge canceled out by energy levels
Ionic radii
Cations and anions
Ion- an atom with a charge
Cations
Positive charge
Radii decreases: loosing electrons= getting smaller
Atomic radius > ionic radius
- 1 less occupied energy level
- more protons than electrons
Anions
Negative charge
gaining electrons- gain negative charge
Atomic radius
Electronegativity
Strength of attraction that an atom has for electrons
Down a group, Electronegativity
DECREASES
increase in shielding effect (# occupied energy levels)
Across a period, Electronegativity
INCREASES
Atomic # (# of protons) across a period
DECREASES (nuclear charge)
Electron affinity
Attraction of an atom for an electron
Down a group electron affinity
DECREASES
(Metals have low electron affinities) losers
Release/gain small amounts of energy forming negative ions
Across a period, electron affinity
INCREASES
(Nonmetals=high electron affinities)
Release a lot of heat to form negative ions
Shielding effect is generally
Down a group
Nuclear charge is generally
Across a period
Across a period, valence electrons
Increase
When moving across a period, ability to gain electrons
INCREASES
bc. Electronegativity (measured ability to attract electrons) increases