Name ____________________________________________ Do Now Chem Honors A. What element is represented by the following Bohr configurations (neutral atoms)?

? Do they represent ground or excited state configurations? 1. 2-7-3 2. 2-8-9-2

3. 2-8-10-3

B. Which of the following alkali metals will be most reactive with H2O. Why? Lithium, Sodium, or Potassium

C. What is an orbital? How does it differ from Bohrs Planetary orbit?

Name ___________________________________________ Exit Pass Chemistry Honors 1. Does the atomic radii increase or decrease across a period? Why?

2. Which element has more energy levels, Rb or Ba? Which element has a larger atomic radius?

3. What happens to the number of energy levels as you proceed from top to bottom of a group?

4. As one descends a group (from top to bottom), does it become more or less difficult to remove an electron? Why?

5. As one proceeds across a period (from left to right), does it become more or less difficult to remove an electron? Why?