Chap 3.2

Question 1

The heavier noble gases, in contrast, do form a limited number of compounds. Explain this difference in terms of trends in fundamental periodic properties

Answer 1

The IE of heavier noble gases is low enough to form some compounds.

Question 2

why is electron affinity of carbon more negative than that of nitrogen.

Answer 2

nitrogen is more stable, bcs of a half filled p subshell, than nitrogen, so it is more unlikely to accept an electron.

Question 3

True or False.

b. An electron in a 3s orbital penetrates into the region occupied by core electrons more than electrons in a 3p orbital.
c. An electron in an orbital that penetrates closer to the nucleus will always experience more shielding than an electron in an orbital that does not penetrate as far.
d. An electron in an orbital that penetrates close to the nucleus will tend to experience a higher effective nuclear charge than one that does not

Answer 3

b. True
c. False
d. True