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What is the modern periodic law?
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The modern periodic law states: 'The physical and chemical properties of elements are the periodic functions of their atomic numbers.' This means that when elements are arranged by atomic number (numb…
Why did Mendeleev's periodic table have problems, and how was this fixed?
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Mendeleev arranged elements by atomic mass, which led to problems. For example, argon (39.95 amu) has greater atomic mass than potassium (39.10 amu), but argon is unreactive while potassium is highly …
How many periods and groups are in the modern periodic table, and what do they represent?
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The modern periodic table has 7 periods (horizontal rows) and 18 groups (vertical columns). Periods represent the number of electron shells (energy levels) an atom has - elements in the same period ha…
Describe the characteristics of Period 4 in the periodic table.
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Period 4 contains 18 elements with atomic numbers 19 to 36 (Potassium to Krypton). It is a 'long period' consisting of: 8 representative elements (main group elements), and 10 transition elements (d-b…
What elements belong to the halogen family and in which group are they found?
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The halogen family consists of: Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), and Astatine (At). All halogens are found in Group 17 of the periodic table. They have 7 electrons in their valen…
Explain why atomic radius decreases from left to right across a period.
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As you move left to right across a period: The number of protons in the nucleus increases (atomic number increases), while the number of electron shells remains constant. More protons create a stronge…
Why does atomic radius increase as you move down a group?
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As you move down a group (top to bottom): The number of electron shells increases. Each new shell is further from the nucleus and larger than the previous one. Although nuclear charge (number of proto…
A cation has a smaller radius than its neutral atom, but an anion is larger. Why?
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Cations (positive ions) are smaller because: When an atom loses electrons, fewer electrons remain to be repelled by each other, and the remaining electrons are pulled closer to the nucleus. The positi…
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