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Period Trends
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Chemistry
10th Grade
11/01/2009

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Term
Ionization Energy
Definition
the amount of energy needed to completely remove an electron from an atom
Term
anion
Definition

a negative ion

*formation causes an increase in atomic radius

Term
cation
Definition

a positive ion

*formation causes a decrease in atomic radius

Term
Trend for Atomic Radii
Definition

DECREASE across

 

INCREASE down

Term
Atomic Radius
Definition
One half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together
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Trend for Electronegativity
Definition

INCREASE across

 

DECREASE down

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Trend for Ionization Energy
Definition

INCREASE across

 

DECREASE down

Term
Electron Affinity
Definition
the amount of energy when an atom gains an electron
Term
Trend for Electron Affinity
Definition

INCREASES across

 

DECREASES down

Term
Valence Electrons
Definition
Electrons that can be lost, gained, or shared during the formation of chemical compounds
Term
Trend for Ionic Radii
Definition

DECREASE across

 

INCREASE down

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Electronegativity
Definition
an atoms ability to attract a pair of electrons in a covalent bond
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