Key Terms Definitions Flashcards
What is Periodicity?
Periodicity is a regular variation in properties of elements with atomic number and position in the periodic table
What are Organic Species
Organic Species are substances containing carbon atoms bonded to elements other than just oxygen
What is a lone pair?
A lone pair is a pair of electrons not involved in bonding
Define ionic bond
The electrostatic attraction between ions of the opposite charge.
Define charge density
A measure of the concentration of charge on the cation.
Define electronegativity
An atoms’s tendency to attract the electrons in a covalent bond.
Define an acid
A proton donor
Define an alkali
A proton acceptor
What is enthalpy?
The energy content stored in a chemical system.
What is chemical energy?
A special form of potential energy that depends on the attraction between atoms and their position.
