M1 Flashcards
Define as half of the distance between the nuclei of neighbouring atoms in the pure element
atomic radii
the energy required to remove n electron from a gas-phase atom
ionization energy
the energy change that occurs when an electron is attached to an atom in the gas phase to form an negative ion
electron affinity
measure of the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself when it is chemically combined with another atom
electronegativity
show some properties that are characteristics of both metals and non-metals
metalloids
insulators at lower temperatures but become conductors at higher temperature
semiconductor
high terminal conductivity
metals
good heat insulators
non-metals
which of the following element is the most electronegative?
a. Ca
b. B
c. I
d. F
F
the properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
periodic law
based on the physical properties
lothar meyer
based on the chemical properties
dimitri mendeleev
a single electron will occupy an emtpy orbitals first before pairing.
hund’s rule
orbitals fill in order of increasing energy, from lowest to highest.
aufbau principle
atom in its lowest energy, or unexcuited, state
ground state