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Chapter 7: Periodic Trends WS

1. ATOMIC RADIUS
Definition:

For each of the following sets of atoms, rank the atoms from smallest to largest atomic radius.
a.  C,Li, F
b.  Na, Li, K
c.  O, Ge, P
d.  Si, C, N
e.  Ar, Cl, Br

2. IONIC RADIUS
Definition:

For each of the following sets of ions, rank them from smallest to largest ionic radius.
a.  Cl-, Br-, F-
b.  Ba2+, Na2+, Sr2+
c. Si4- , Cl- , S2-
d.  O2-, Si4- , P3-
e.  Ba2+, Sb3+, Bi3+,

3. 1st IONIZATION ENERGY

Definition:

For each of the following sets of atoms, rank them from lowest to highest ionization energy.
a.  Mg, Si, S
b.  Mg, Ba, Ca
c.  F, Br, Cl
d.  Ne, Cu, Ba
e.  N, Si, P

4. ELECTRONEGATIVITY
Definition:

For each of the following sets of atoms, rank them from lowest to highest electronegativity.
a.  N, C, Li
b.  Ne, O, C
c.  O, P, Si
d.  Mg, K, P
e.  F, S, He
More Exercises:

1. In each of the following sets, circle the element with the highest first ionization energy:
(a) Li, K, Cs (b) S, Cl, Ar, (c) Br, I, Te (d) Cl , Na, Na+
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2. In each of the following sets, circle the species with the largest atomic radius:
(a) Sr, Rb, Ba (b) O2-, S, S2- (c) Cu, Ni, Co (d) K2+,Ca2+, Ga2+, (e) P, N, As
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3. Circle the best choice in each list:

(a) highest first ionization energy: N, B, Li

(b) highest electronegativity: Te, Se, S

(c) smallest atom: K, Fr, Be

(d) highest (most negative) electron affinity: Se, Cl, Sb

(e) lowest first ionization energy: Ca, Ga, K

(f) highest second ionization energy: Na, Mg, Al

(g) lowest second ionization energy: Ar, K, Ca

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4. Define the term isoelectronic. Give an example of an isoelectric series that contains 5 elements or
ions.

5. What is the difference between electronegativity and electron affinity?

6. Write the noble gas electron configuration of the following.

(a) Ba2+

(b) Al3+

(c) Br -

(d) Mg+

(e) S2-
(f) N2-