2.2 Study guide Flashcards
Which charges attract?
opposites
Which charges repel?
the same charges
What is the relationship between the columbic attraction and the amount of charge?
Increase the charge of the particle the amount of force increases
What is the relationship between the Coulombic attraction and distance?
The coulombic attraction weakens when there is more distance between them
When are they at their highest force?
when particles overlap
what kind of relationship does charge and force have
direct relationship
what kind of relationship do force and distance have
inverse relationship
what happens to valence electrons when you go down the table
the attraction weakens
would the attraction for valence electrons be higher for lithium or potassium? why?
lithium, the valence electrons are in a lower energy level and are closer to the nucleus