Question

Are the periodic trends observed in Parts A and B the same as or different from those for first ionization energy?

A) The trends in Parts A and B are equal to the trends in ionization energy.
B) The trend in Part A is equal to and the trend in Part B is opposite the trends in ionization energy.
C) The trends in Parts A and B are the opposite of the trends in ionization energy.
D) The trend in Part A is opposite, and the trend in Part B is equal to the trends in ionization energy.
E) None of the above.

Answer 1

The trends observed in Parts A and B are different from the trend in ionization energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The trends observed in Parts A and B of the question are different from the trend in ionization energy. The ionization energy generally increases from left to right in a row and from bottom to top in a column. However, in Parts A and B, the trends for atomic size and metallic character are opposite to the trend in ionization energy. In Parts A and B, the atomic size and metallic character increase from right to left in a row and from top to bottom in a column.