Periodic table trends vocab Flashcards
1
Q
Atomic radius
A
The size of an element
2
Q
Ionization energy
A
How much energy it takes to grab an electron away from and element
3
Q
Electron affinity
A
How much an element wants to gain an electron
4
Q
Electron negativity
A
How much an element wants to pull electrons towards itself in a bond
5
Q
Metallic character
A
-Lose electrons in chemical reactions
- Low electron attraction
- Level of reactivity from a metal
-CATIONS
6
Q
Non metallic characteristics
A
Accept electrons in order to form ANIONS
