Electronegativity Trends Worksheet

Question 1

What property is described by a higher electronegativity value?

1. Greater attraction for shared electrons
2. Greater mass of a neutron
3. Greater number of neutrons in every isotope
4. Greater ability to reflect visible light

Question 2

Sodium and chlorine are in the same period. Use their periodic positions to explain why chlorine generally attracts shared electrons more strongly.

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Question 3

Which element is generally more electronegative than bromine because it is above bromine in the same group?

1. Potassium
2. Chlorine
3. Krypton
4. Iodine

Question 4

Explain how an increase in distance and shielding can affect an atom’s attraction for shared electrons down a group.

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Question 5

Which listed element has the greatest electronegativity?

1. Na
2. Al
3. Cl
4. Br

Question 6

Calculate the difference between the supplied values for Al and Na.

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Question 7

Which comparison uses two elements in the same group?

1. Na and Al
2. Na and Cl
3. Al and Br
4. Cl and Br

Question 8

A student claims that electronegativity falls as group number increases across Period 3. Use two rows from Period 3 to evaluate the claim.

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