WS #8 Qt2 Pkt2
Name:  __________________________
CHEMISTRY HONORS

Periodic Trends and Reaction Tendencies

 
 

PERIODIC TRENDS

Define:

1. Atomic Radius _________________________________________________

Nobel Gas Configuration______________________________________________________________

Using your text book and whatever you know from class discussions answer the following questions.

3. An atom of Sodium has a larger atomic radius than an atom of Chlorine. Explain why. __________________________________________
4. NaCl, when dissolved in water carries an electric current. Why doesn't it carry an electric current in the solid form? ____________________________________________
5. If Iron has an oxidation number of 1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p6,4s2,3d6, how does it form ions with oxidation numbers 2+ and 3+?____________________________________________________________________________


 

REACTION TENDENCIES

Define:

1. ionization enery
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2. first ionization energy
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3. sheilding effect
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4. electron (e-) affinity
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Answer the following to the best of your knowledge.

5.What four factors affect ionization energy? Explain each.
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Fill in the blanks, using what you know and your text books.

6. As atomic number increases, in any horizontal row or period the first ionization energy tends to __________________________.

7.  A column or group will show a decrease in first ionization energy as atomic number _____________________.

8. Ionization energy is typically measured in units called _____________________.

9. Metals have a ___________first ionization energy and non-metals have a _____________ first ionization energy.

10. Nonmetals have _______________ electron affinities, and metals have ___________ electron affinities. Moving down a column electron affinities tend to _______________.