Module Three Lesson Two Guided Notes

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Module 3 Lesson 2 Guided Notes (Periodic Table Trends)

Essential Standards Addressed:

1.3.2 Infer the physical properties of an element based on its position on the Periodic Table.

1.3.3 Infer the atomic radius, reactivity, electronegativity, and ionization energy of an element from its
position on the Periodic Table.

Slides 1 – 6 (Atomic Radius)

1. What is atomic radius (how is it defined) and what is its general trend?

Atomic radius is also called covalent radius because it is difficult to determine the outside boundary of an
atom. It is the size of the atom. We define atomic radius as half the distance between nuclei of identical
atoms that are bounded together. The atomic radius trend increases down and to the left.

2. Which element has the largest atomic radius on the Periodic Table?

Francium

3. Which element has the smallest atomic radius on the Periodic Table?

Helium

4. Why does atomic radius decrease across the periods of the Periodic Table?

The reason for the atomic radius trend is that there is an increase in nuclear charge of protons as you
travel from left to right across a period which pulls the electrons closer to the nucleus and thus makes the
atoms smaller.

5. Example: Which element has a larger atomic radius – silicon or sulfur?

Silicon

6. Example: Which element has a larger atomic radius – sodium or potassium?

Potassium

Slides 7 – 10 (Ionization Energy)

7. What is an ion? Provide an example of one positive and negative ion.

An ion is an atom or group of bonded atoms that have a negative or positive charge. Chlorine is an
example of a negatively charged ion while sodium is an example of a positively charged ion.

8. What is the definition of ionization energy?


Ionization energy is the energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom.

9. What is the ionization energy trend?

Increases up and to the right.

10. Which element and group have the lowest ionization energy?

Francium with group Alkali Metals

11. Which element and group have the highest ionization energy?

Helium with group Noble Gases

12. Example: Which element has a higher ionization energy – aluminum or phosphorus?

Phosphorus

13. Example: Which element has the lower ionization energy – calcium or strontium?

Strontium

Slides 11 – 14 (Electronegativity)

14. What is the electronegativity trend?

The measure of ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons closer to it. It increases up
and to the right.

15. Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Fluorine

16. Which element has the lowest electronegativity?

Francium

17. Which element has a greater electronegativity value – carbon or nitrogen?

Nitrogen

18. Which element has a lower electronegativity value – calcium or strontium?

Strontium

Slides 15 – 16 (Metallic Activity)

19. What is the general trend for metallic activity?


Down and to the left

20. Which element has the greatest metallic activity?

Francium

21. Which element has the lowest metallic activity?

Helium

Slides 17 – 19 (Ionic Radii)

22. What is a positive ion called and provide an example.

Positive ions are called cations and an example is Na^+

23. What is a negative ion called and provide an example.

Negative ions are called anion and an example is Cl^-

24. How do neutral atoms become positive ions?

Neutral atoms lose an electron to become positive ions.

25. How do neutral atoms become negative ions?

Neutral atoms gain an electron to become negative ions.

26. Are positive ions larger/smaller than a neutral atom of that same element?

Positive ions are smaller than neutral atoms of that same element.

27. Are negative ions larger/smaller than a neutral atom of that same element?

Negative ions are larger than neutral atoms of that same element.

Slides 20 – 25 (Review)

28. Atomic radius trend increases down and to the left. Which element is the largest atom? Francium.

29. Ionization Energy increases up and to the right. Which element has the largest ionization energy?
Helium.

30. Electronegativity increases up and to the right. Which element has the largest electronegativity?
Fluorine.
31. Metallic activity increases down and to the left. Which element has the greatest metallic activity?
Francium.

32. Ionic Radii is a metal vs. non-metal trend. Metals lose electrons and become ions than the original
atom. Non-metals gain electrons and become ions then the original atom.

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