Chemistry

Question 1

Electronegativity

Answer 1

is a property that measures the tendency of an atom to attract electrons to form a bond.

Question 2

Ionization energy

Answer 2

The minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom’s outermost electron shell in the gaseous phase is called what?

Question 3

Reactivity

Answer 3

describes the ability of a molecule or atom to undergo a chemical reaction, followed by a release in energy.

Question 4

Electron Affinity

Answer 4

is a property describing the tendency of a neutral atom to gain an electron, in order to form a negative ion.

Question 5

Atomic Radius

Answer 5

term describing the distance between an atom’s nucleus, and its outermost electron shell.

Question 6

Valence number

Answer 6

Number of electrons found in last shell or energy level

Question 7

Ground State

Answer 7

Lowest energy state of an atom or particle

Question 8

Aufbau Principle

Answer 8

Principle states that electrons are filling in the lower-energy subshells before filling higher-energy ones

Question 9

Subshell

Answer 9

A grouping of electrons in a shell according to the shape of the region of space they occupy

Question 10

Exothermic

Answer 10

Energy is released