Quick picks on periodic trends

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Losing an electron gives a:

   Choices

   1. Cation
   2. Anion
   3. Neutron

   Correct choice

   Cation

2. Question

   Gaining an electron gives an:

   Choices

   1. Cation
   2. Anion
   3. Isotope

   Correct choice

   Anion

3. Question

   Same electron count makes species:

   Choices

   1. Isotopic
   2. Isobaric
   3. Isoelectronic

   Correct choice

   Isoelectronic

4. Question

   Ionisation enthalpy rises across a:

   Choices

   1. Period
   2. Group
   3. Block

   Correct choice

   Period

5. Question

   Pull on shared electrons is:

   Choices

   1. Charge
   2. Electronegativity
   3. Enthalpy

   Correct choice

   Electronegativity

Instructions

Tap the correct answer before the round moves on.

Explanation