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