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Why do atomic radii decrease across a period?

(Select all that apply).

the charge on the nucleus increases

there are no additional electron shells to provide more shielding

the number of electrons in the outer energy level increases

the number of sub-atomic particles in the nucleus increases

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What is the term for the reduction in attraction between outer electrons and the nucleus due to the presence of inner shells of electrons?

shielding

repulsion

repelling

attraction

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Atomic radius across a period and down a group.


decreases
increases

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Select the element with the highest melting point

Ar

S8

Cl2

P4

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Name the element in period 3 with the highest melting point.

Si

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There is a sharp decrease in melting points across period 3 from group to group .

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5

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How does melting point change going across period 3 from Na to Si?

it decreases

it increases

it remains roughly the same

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Select the ion with the largest ionic radius.

Al3+

Si4+

P3-

S2-

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Select the ion with the smallest ionic radius.

Na+

Mg2+

S2-

Cl-

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Which element in period 3 has the highest electrical conductivity?

Na

Mg

Al

Si

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