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What are periodic trends in chemistry?
What are periodic trends in chemistry?
Specific patterns in the periodic table that illustrate different aspects of certain elements when grouped by period and/or group.
Who discovered periodic trends?
Who discovered periodic trends?
Dmitri Mendeleev
List some major periodic trends.
List some major periodic trends.
Atomic radius, ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, valency, and metallic character.
Why do periodic trends exist?
Why do periodic trends exist?
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What does atomic radius represent?
What does atomic radius represent?
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What are the major periodic trends and why do they exist?
What are the major periodic trends and why do they exist?
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How does atomic radius change across a period and down a group?
How does atomic radius change across a period and down a group?
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What is the definition of atomic radius?
What is the definition of atomic radius?
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Why does atomic radius decrease across a period?
Why does atomic radius decrease across a period?
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Why does atomic radius increase down a group?
Why does atomic radius increase down a group?
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