2.2 Study Guide

Question 1

What charges attract?

Answer 1

one negative and one positive

Question 2

What charges repel?

Answer 2

The same charge

Question 3

If the difference in charge between two particles is changed by a factor of 1/3 than the attraction will change by a factor of

Answer 3

1/3

Question 4

If the distance is changed by a factor of x 2 than the attraction will change by a factor of

Answer 4

1/4

Question 10

If the distance is changed by a factor of x1/3 than the attraction will change by a factor of

Answer 10

9

Question 12

If the difference in charge between two particles is changed by a factor of x2 than the attraction will change by a factor of

Answer 12

2

Question 13

Will the attraction for valence electrons be higher for lithium or oxygen? Why?

Answer 13

Oxygen, there are more protons in the nucleus

Question 14

Will the attraction for valence electrons be higher for lithium or potassium? Why?

Answer 14

Lithium, the valence electrons are in a lower energy level and therefore closer to the nucleus

Question 15

What is electronegativity?

Answer 15

the attraction of an atom to electrons