Atomic and ionic radius

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5 questions
1

What occurs when an atom of chlorine forms a chloride ion?

1

Which atom has the largest atomic radius?

1

Which ONE of the following electron configurations represents an ion of an alkali metal?

2

How does the ionic and atomic radius of sodium compare with those of sulphur?

7

Categorize each given characteristic to describe the reason for the trends in atomic radius on the Periodic Table

  • atomic number increases
  • number of energy levels remains the same
  • number of energy levels increase
  • number of protons increase
  • strong effective nuclear charge
  • electron shielding
  • electron replusion
  • Atomic radius trend down a group (top to bottom)
  • Atomic radius trend across a period (left to right)