How to figure out the periodic table's trends ⚠

Figure Out the Periodic Table's Trends ⚠

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I'm hoping this guide will help you depict characteristics of elements based off seeing the periodic table. 😊

Atomic radius: the distance from the nucleus of the atom to the outermost, stable electron orbital to maintain equilibrium.

Atomic radius: the distance from the nucleus of the atom to the outermost, stable electron orbital to maintain equilibrium.

Electronegativity: the measurement of the ability an atom has to attract electrons.

Electronegativity: the measurement of the ability an atom has to attract electrons.

Ionization Energy: the amount of energy is needed to remove an electron from an atom.

Ionization Energy: the amount of energy is needed to remove an electron from an atom.

Nucleophilicity: the ability for an atom to donate its electrons.

Nucleophilicity: the ability for an atom to donate its electrons.

I hope this guide helped a little on the basic trends of the periodic table! 😃 If there are any comments or questions, please leave them!

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