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In a given period of the periodic table, which type of element is the largest atom?
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?
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?
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?
What happens to the size of atoms when moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table?
What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?
What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?
What happens to the size of atoms when moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table?
What happens to the size of atoms when moving from left to right across a period in the periodic table?
What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?
What causes the increase in size of atoms when descending a group on the periodic table?
What happens to ionization energies when energy is supplied to an atom?
What happens to ionization energies when energy is supplied to an atom?
In a given period of the periodic table, which type of element is the largest atom?
In a given period of the periodic table, which type of element is the largest atom?
What happens to the size of atoms when a row of ten transition elements or fourteen inner transition elements occurs in a horizontal period?
What happens to the size of atoms when a row of ten transition elements or fourteen inner transition elements occurs in a horizontal period?
