The Periodic Table

Question 1

Describe periods

Answer 1

Horizontal rows

Question 2

Describe groups

Answer 2

Vertical columns

Question 3

Describe the 4 blocks of the periodic table

Answer 3

s, p, d, f

Question 4

Describe what elements may be classified as

Answer 4

Metals or non-metals

Question 5

Describe the general side of the periodic table metals are located

Answer 5

LHS

Question 6

Describe the general side of the periodic table non-metals are located

Answer 6

RHS

Question 7

Describe elements which show both metallic and non-metallic characteristics

Answer 7

Metalloids

Question 8

Describe 4 major trends of the periodic table

Answer 8

1. atomic radius
2. ionisation energy
3. electronegativity
4. metallic characteristics

Question 9

Describe trends in atomic radius

Answer 9

Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down the groups

Question 10

Describe trends in ionisation energy

Answer 10

Ionisation energy increases across a period and decreases down a group

Question 11

Describe atomic radius

Answer 11

Distance from the centre of the atom’s nucleus to the outer shell of electrons

Question 12

Describe ionisation energy

Answer 12

Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom

Question 13

Describe trends in electronegativity

Answer 13

Electronegativity increases across a period and decreases down a group

Question 14

Describe electronegativity

Answer 14

Measure to the degree to which an atom can attract an electron to itself

Question 15

Describe trends in metallic characteristics

Answer 15

Metallic character decreases across a period and increases down a group

Question 16

Describe metallic characteristics

Answer 16

Ease in losing electrons
Metals - electron givers
Non-metals - electron takers

Question 17

Outline the 4 most electronegative elements

Answer 17

1. Fluorine
2. Oxygen
3. Nitrogen
4. Chlorine