Chemistry of Main Group Elements: General Properties Quiz
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In a given period of the periodic table, which type of element is the largest atom?

  • Transition metal
  • Alkali metal (correct)
  • Inner transition element
  • Halogen
  • What happens to the size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?

  • The size of the atoms increases (correct)
  • The size of the atoms fluctuates
  • The size of the atoms remains constant
  • The size of the atoms decreases
  • What happens to ionization energies when energy is supplied to an atom?

  • Ionization energies increase
  • Ionization energies decrease
  • Electrons may be promoted to a higher energy level (correct)
  • Electrons are removed from the atom
  • What happens to the size of atoms when moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>The size of atoms decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?

    <p>Effect of extra shells of electrons being added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the size of atoms when moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table?

    <p>The size of atoms decreases due to increased nuclear charge pulling orbital electrons closer to the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?

    <p>Effect of extra shells of electrons being added</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to ionization energies when energy is supplied to an atom?

    <p>Electrons may be promoted to a higher energy level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a given period of the periodic table, which type of element is the largest atom?

    <p>Alkali metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the size of atoms when a row of ten transition elements or fourteen inner transition elements occurs in a horizontal period?

    <p>The contraction in size is even more marked</p> Signup and view all the answers

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