PERIODIC TRENDS

ATOMIC RADIUS:

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EFFECTIVE NUCLEAR CHARGE:

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IONIZATION ENERGY:

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SHIELDING EFFECT:

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ELECTRONEGATIVITY / ELECTRON AFFINITY:

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METALLIC CHARACTER:

NONMETALLIC CHARACTER:

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Which element on the Periodic Table has the ...
    ~ largest atomic radius?                                                        give location:

~ highest ionization energy?                                                  give location:

~ highest electronegativity?                                                   give location:

~ most metallic character?                                                    give location:

~ most nonmetallic character?                                               give location:

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