In theperiodic table不同的创eral trends within one group or period can be observed as summarized in Figure 1. While the atomic radius is increasing within one group, it is decreasing when going from left to right within one period.Electronegativityandionization energyfollow the same trends. An increase can be seen within one period, whereas both values decrease moving down within a group.

图1:Trends in the Periodic Table