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4.6.3: Practice Trends

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    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Choose the element in each pair that has a larger atomic radius (size).

    a)  S or Ar

    b)  Na or K

    c)  O or P

    Answer a

    S

    Answer b

    K

    Answer c

    P

     

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Choose the element in each pair that has a greater ionization energy.

    d)  Sc or K

    e)  Ca or Mg

    f)  Al or P

    Answer d

    Sc

    Answer e

    Mg

    Answer f

    P

     

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Choose the element in each pair that has more metallic character.

    g)  Si or Al

    h)  Ca or Ba

    i)  Ti or Fe

    Answer g

    Al

    Answer h

    Ba

    Answer i

    Ti

     

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

              C                F

              Ge              Br

    Out of the four elements listed above, choose the one that has

    j)  the smallest radius

    k)  the least ionization energy

    l)  the most metallic character

    Answer j

    F

    Answer k

    Ge

    Answer l

    Ge

     


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