Ch7: Trends In The Periodic Table Flashcards
1
Q
Atomic Radius (covalent radius)
A
Half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the same element that are joined together by a single covalent bond
2
Q
Trends for atomic radius
A
Down: Increase
Across: Decrease
3
Q
First ionisation energy
A
The minimum energy required to completely remove the most loosely bound electron from a neutral gaseous atom in its ground state
4
Q
Trends for first ionisation energy
A
Down: Decrease
Across: Increase
5
Q
Second ionisation energy
A
The energy required to remove an electron from an ion with one positive charge in the gaseous state
6
Q
Trends for e lectronegativity
A
Down: Decrease
Across: Increase