Atomic and ionic size across the periodic table

Answer Key - Grade 10 Science Worksheet - Building Confidence

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1. 1.

   Sodium's atomic radius is 180 pm and magnesium's is 150 pm (Slater). How many pm smaller is magnesium, Ari?

   30 pm
2. 2.

   Magnesium's atomic radius is 150 pm and aluminum's is 125 pm (Slater). How many pm smaller is aluminum, Bo?

   25 pm
3. 3.

   Aluminum's atomic radius is 125 pm and silicon's is 110 pm (Slater). How many pm smaller is silicon, Esme?

   15 pm
5. 4.

   Using the table, which atom is largest, Jun?

   • Cesium
   • Silicon
   • Sodium
6. 5.

   Using the table, what happens to radius across period 3, Kira?

   Use the picture in question 4.

   • It shrinks
   • It grows
   • It stays the same
7. 6.

   Chlorine and sodium both use shell 3. Why is chlorine smaller, Noah?

   • It has fewer shells
   • Its 17 protons pull harder
   • Its extra electrons make it bigger
8. 7.

   How many shells do the atoms across period 3 have, Pia?

   • One more each step
   • Eight each
   • Three each
9. 8.

   Why do atoms get larger down a group, Ren?

   • Each adds a new shell
   • Their nuclei swell up in size
   • Each loses protons
10. 9.

    Why is potassium larger than sodium, Tala?

    • It has fewer protons inside
    • It is a gas
    • It has one more shell
11. 10.

    In a larger atom, where are the outer electrons, Zee?

    • Inside the nucleus
    • Farther from the nucleus
    • Closer to the nucleus