Direction of Periodic Increasing Trends

     Atomic Number

 

m

     Atomic Mass

 

m

     Nuclear Charge

 

m

     Atomic Radii Size

     Distance between covalent nuclei

l

     Ionic Radii Size

 

l

     Overall Activity

     As specified in class

l

     Ionization Energy

 

k

     Electron Affinity

     Change in charge when e- captured

k

     Electronegativity

     Ability to bond & desire for e-

k