Periodic Table Trends

Periodic table properties

• Group- vertical column of elements– Similar b/c of valence electrons (outermost

electron in the electron cloud)

• Period- horizontal row of elements

• Atomic Number – increase throughout – ie. Protons increase

Trends

1) Electronegativity- measures an atom's strength to attract and form bonds with electrons

2) Atomic size

Electronegitivity

Atomic Radius