Periodic Trends (Definitions)

Question 1

Energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion

Answer 1

Ionization Energy

Question 2

Measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons

Answer 2

Electronegativity

Question 3

Energy change that occurs when a neutral atom gains an electron

Answer 3

Electron Affinity

Question 4

Size of atom and measure bond radius (length that is half the distance between the nuclei of two bonded atoms)

Answer 4

Atomic Radius

Question 5

The size of the ion whether it is a cation or anion

Answer 5

Ionic Size

Question 6

Positive charge on the nucleus form the protons (Number of protons inside a nucleus)

Answer 6

Nuclear Charge

Question 7

The inner electrons shield the outermost electron from the full attractive force of the nucleus

Answer 7

electron shielding

Question 8

True or False:

Cation is smaller than parent atom

Answer 8

True

Question 9

True or False:

Cation is bigger than parent atom

Answer 9

False

Question 10

True or False:

Anion is bigger than parent atom

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False:

Anion is smaller than parent atom

Answer 11

False

Question 12

True or False:

Cation is a positive charged ion

Answer 12

True

Question 13

True or False:

Cation is a negative charged ion

Answer 13

False

Question 14

True or False:

Anion is a positive charged ion

Answer 14

False

Question 15

True or False:

Anion is a negative charged ion

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Who developed the electronegativity scale?

Answer 16

Linus Pauling