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Question 1: The periodic table is arranged by various patterns. Is there a pattern with regard to ionic charge? In three to five sentences, explain your reasoning and provide specific examples.
Question 1 Answer: Negative ions increase in magnitude from right to left, whereas positive ions increase in magnitude from left to right. This is due to the fact that the left side of the periodic tale contains metals whereas the right side does not. As negative-charged electrons are always produced by metals, the element will become more positive when they are lost.
Question 2: Moving from the element with atomic number 10 to atomic number 11 on the periodic table, there is a change in reactivity. In three to five sentences, identify the direction of the change, and give two reasons for the change.
Question 2 Answer: The atomic number of sodium is 11, while neon is 10. Since neon has an outer shell made entirely of electrons, it doesn't interact with the other elements. The extra electron in sodium is located in the outer shell and there is one extra proton as well. By either losing one electron or gaining seven more, it might fill that shell. Since it will start losing that electron, sodium is a much more reactive element then neon.
