4.3 Periodic Table Trends Data and Reasoning

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Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

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Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

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Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Ge		smallest atomic radius
Sn		2nd smallest atomic radius

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Si		lowest EN and IE
Sn		2nd lowest EN and IE

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Be		smallest atomic radius
F		2nd smallest atomic radius

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
C		lowest EN and IE
Be		2nd lowest EN and IE

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Ge		smallest atomic radius
Sn		2nd smallest atomic radius
C		2nd largest atomic radius
Si		largest atomic radius

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Si		lowest EN and IE
Sn		2nd lowest EN and IE
Ge		2nd highest EN and IE
C		Highest EN and IE

4.3 Periodic Table Trends Data and Reasoning

4.3 Periodic Table Trends Data and Reasoning

Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

X-axis: Which is your independent variable? (set up or changed by the experimenter)

Y-axis: Which is your dependent variable? (set up or changed by the experimenter)

Make a graph of Electronegativity vs. Element Symbol. Click on show your work to graph.

Based on the electronegativity graph from question 3, which is true?

As you move across a period, it is ________________ (easier/harder) to remove an electron, so the ionization energy ___________(increases, decreases).

Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Interpret what is means by explaining the pattern(s) (Select all that apply)

Identify what each graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:C, Sn, Ge, Si

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:C, Sn, Ge, Si

As the atomic radius increases down a group, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _________(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____________ (increase, decrease).

Identify what the graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Interpret what is means by explaining the pattern(s). Select All that Apply.

Identify what each graph is showing (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

As you move to the right on the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

As you move to the left on the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius: Be, F, N, C

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:Be, F, N, C

As the atomic radius decreases across a period, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _________(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____________ (increase, decrease).

X-axis: Which is your independent variable? (set up or changed by the experimenter)

Y-axis: Which is your dependent variable? (set up or changed by the experimenter)

Make a graph of Electronegativity vs. Element Symbol. Click on show your work to graph.

Based on the electronegativity graph from question 3, which is true?

Which is true about the ionization data and graph provided? Select All that apply

As the atomic number ______________ (increases/decreases) across a period, atoms are able to attract electrons ________ (more/less) easily so the electronegativity value_____________ (increases/decreases).

As you move across a period, it is ________________ (easier/harder) to remove an electron, so the ionization energy ___________(increases, decreases).

Interpret what is means by explaining the pattern(s) (Select all that apply)

Identify what each graph is showing. (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Interpret what they mean by explaining the pattern(s). Select All that Apply.

As you move down the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove an electron.

As you move up the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove an electron..

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:C, Sn, Ge, Si

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:C, Sn, Ge, Si

As the atomic radius increases down a group, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _________(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____________ (increase, decrease).

Interpret what is means by explaining the pattern(s). Select All that Apply.

Identify what each graph is showing (i.e. title, axes, labels, elements graphed, properties graphed etc.)

Interpret what they mean by explaining the pattern(s). Select All that Apply.

As you move to the right on the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

As you move to the left on the periodic table, atoms become ______________ (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons ________ (more/less). This makes it ________________ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius: Be, F, N, C

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:Be, F, N, C

As the atomic radius decreases across a period, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _________(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____________ (increase, decrease).

As you move across a period, it is ______ (easier/harder) to remove an electron, so the ionization energy _(increases, decreases).

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:
C, Sn, Ge, Si

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:
C, Sn, Ge, Si

As the atomic radius increases down a group, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____ (increase, decrease).

As you move to the right on the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

As you move to the left on the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:
Be, F, N, C

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:
Be, F, N, C

As the atomic radius decreases across a period, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____ (increase, decrease).

As the atomic number __ (increases/decreases) across a period, atoms are able to attract electrons (more/less) easily so the electronegativity value_ (increases/decreases).

As you move across a period, it is ______ (easier/harder) to remove an electron, so the ionization energy _(increases, decreases).

As you move down the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove an electron.

As you move up the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove an electron..

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:
C, Sn, Ge, Si

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:
C, Sn, Ge, Si

As the atomic radius increases down a group, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____ (increase, decrease).

As you move to the right on the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

As you move to the left on the periodic table, atoms become (bigger/smaller), and they attract electrons (more/less). This makes it __ (easier/harder) to remove a valence electron.

Rank the following in order of increasing atomic radius:
Be, F, N, C

Rank the following in order of increasing electronegativity and ionization energy:
Be, F, N, C

As the atomic radius decreases across a period, the electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and valence electrons _(increases/decreases), and the electronegativity and ionization energy both _____ (increase, decrease).