However, they can certainly be somewhat interesting!
Ionization Energy: The amount of required energy to remove an electron from an atom (to create an ion).
Ionization energy will increase as it moves right across a period (row) because there are more protons which cause a greater pull on the electrons. And it will decrease as it moves down a group (column) because the protons are farther away from the electrons energy shells and because of the shielding effect, or the repelling of electrons.
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Atomic Radius: Quite simply the radius of an atom.
The atomic radius will decrease as you moves right across a period because of the increased attraction of protons. But it will increase as you move down a group because each energy shell results in a larger distance to the nucleus.
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Electra-negativity: Is an element's property as a non-metal to take in an electron; elements are more likely to do this when they have a negative charge.
Electra-negativity tends to increase as you move right across a period because non-metals are located on the right side of the periodic table. But it will decrease as you move down a group. Aside - chances are if it increases as you move right then it will decrease as you move down and vice versa!!!
Density is mass per unit volume.
Give this a try yourself! Remember what density means and what causes atoms to become denser!
Here are some additional trends you may want to remember:
Atomic Size: It decreases as you move right across a period but increases as you move down a group.
Reactivity: It is lowest in the middle of the PT (periodic table and increases left downwards, and righ upwards.
The Melting point incrases as it approaches the centre of the PT.
Don't forget to try the...
Dynamic Perioidic Table - Ms. Chen approved
(it will help you experiment and learn different trends) : http://www.ptable.com/
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