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Background
1. Draw a picture to support your written definition of the word “radius.”
2. Let’s assume an atom is shaped like a sphere, what subatomic particles would be
found in the center? What subatomic particles would be found around the
perimeter?
3. Keeping in mind your answers to questions 1 & 2, in your own words describe the
meaning of “atomic radius”
*Check your answers before moving on to the next portion of the activity.
Directions
Using your computer, tablet or mobile device, navigate to the website: www.ptable.com
You will interact with this periodic table to find the answers to the questions below.
Li
Na
Rb
Cs
3. Does this periodic trend apply to any other group? Briefly investigate the atomic
radii values in another group to support your answer.
4. What ideas do you have about the factors that actually contribute to the atomic
radius trend within a group? (Revisit your background questions to guide you).
6. What trend in the data do you observe as you move from the left of the periodic
table to the right within this period?
7. Using your knowledge of the Bohr model, as well as considering the atomic radius
data values collected in question #5, complete the following table. Make sure to
consider comparative sizing of each model.
Period 2
Li Be B C N O F Ne
element
Bohr Model
8. Does this periodic trend apply to any other period? Briefly investigate the atomic
radii values in another period to support your answer.
10. Draw a vertical and horizontal arrow next to the periodic table outline below.
Point the arrows in the direction that the atomic radius increases.
11. Based on the trend arrows drawn, make a prediction, and place the following
elements in ordering of increasing atomic radius (for smallest to largest): Si, Ca, C,
F, Cs
12. Check values on www.ptable.com and record the actual values for atomic
radius in the table below. Was your prediction from question #11 correct?
Element
symbol Si Ca C F Cs
Atomic
Radius
Value
Rank (1-5)
1=smallest
5=largest
a. Revisit your answers for questions 1-4. Using the vocabulary terms given above
make a statement about the atomic radius trend within a group on the periodic
table. Use two specific elements as examples in your response.
b. Revisit your answers for questions 5-9. Using the vocabulary terms given above
make a statement about the atomic radius trend within a period on the periodic
table. Use two specific elements as examples in your response.