Question
In what directions (on the periodic table) does atomic size increase?
As you go down in a group, size increases, and as you go LEFT size increases. Size decreases as one goes right within a period.
http://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/fundamentals/atomicstructure/section3.rhtml
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What is more electronegative: oxygen or arsenic?
oxygen is about 3.5; As is about 2.
As you go down in a group, size increases, and as you go LEFT size increases. Size decreases as one goes right within a period.
http://www.sparknotes.com/chemistry/fundamentals/atomicstructure/section3.rhtml
Thanks! That helps alot!
What is more electronegative: oxygen or arsenic?
oxygen is about 3.5; As is about 2.