Monday, April 9, 2012

Periodic Trends - By Sally Chen

Density Graph
Density:  the mass of a substance per unit volume.
Down a group:  increase
Across a period:  increase then decrease
General Shape
Down each group (from left to right)




Melting and Boiling Point
Melting point:  the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.
Boiling point:  the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.
Down a group:  increase
Across a period:  increase then decrease

General Shape
Down some groups
Ionization Energy
Ionization Energy:  the energy required to remove electrons from gaseous atoms or ions.
Down a group:  decrease
Across a period:  increase
General Shape
Down each group (from left to right)

Electronegativity
Electronegativity:  a chemical property that describes the tendency of an atom or a functional group to attract electrons towards itself.
Down a group:  decrease
Across a period:  increase
General Shape
Down each group (from left to right)

Atomic Radius
Atomic Radius:  a measure of the size of the atom.
Down a group:  increase
Across a period:  decrease
General Shape
Down each group (from left to right)