the law that the properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic

numbers.
2.
Also called Mendeleev's law. (originally) the statement that the chemical and
physical properties of the elements recur periodically when the elements are
arranged in the order of their atomic weights.
The ionization energy (IE) is qualitatively defined as the amount of energy required to
remove the most loosely bound electron, the valence electron, of an isolated gaseous
atom to form a cation. It is quantitatively expressed in symbols as

X + energy → X+ + e−
where X is any atom or molecule capable of being ionized, X+ is that atom or molecule
with an electron removed, and e− is the removed electron. This is an endothermic
process.
Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding
pair of electrons. Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to
attract a bonding pair of electrons. The Pauling scale is the most commonly used.
Fluorine (the most electronegative element) is assigned a value of 4.0, and values
range down to cesium and francium which are the least electronegative at 0.7.
In chemistry and atomic physics, the electron affinity of an atom or molecule is defined
as the amount of energy released or spent when an electron is added to a neutral atom
or molecule in the gaseous state to form a negative ion.[1]

X + e− → X− + energy
In solid state physics, the electron affinity for a surface is defined somewhat differently
(see below).
Metallic character refers to the level of reactivity of a metal.

Ionization energy is the quantity of energy that an isolated, gaseous atom in the ground
electronic state must absorb to discharge an electron, resulting in a cation.

H(g)→H+(g)+e−(1.1)
This energy is usually expressed in kJ/mol, or the amount of energy it takes for all the
atoms in a mole to lose one electron each.
Atomic radii is useful for determining many aspects of chemistry such as various
physical and chemical properties. The periodic table greatly assists in
determining atomic radius and presents a number of trends.

Definition
Atomic radius is generally stated as being the total distance from an atom’s
nucleus to the outermost orbital of electron. In simpler terms, it can be defined as
something similar to the radius of a circle, where the center of the circle is the
nucleus and the outer edge of the circle is the outermost orbital of electron. As
you begin to move across or down the periodic table, trends emerge that help
explain how atomic radii change.

Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding

pair of electrons. The Pauling scale is the most commonly used. Fluorine (the
most electronegative element) is assigned a value of 4.0, and values range down
to cesium and francium which are the least electronegative at 0.7.