Topic 4: Inorganic chemistry and the Periodic Table Flashcards
1
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the first ionisation energy of an element is
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the energy required to remove an electron from each atom in one mole of atoms in the gaseous state
2
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the second ionisation energy of an element is
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the energy required to remove one electron from each singly charged positive ion in one mole of ions in the gaseous state
3
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basic oxides are
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oxides of metals that react with water to form metal hydroxides, and with acids to form salts and water
4
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thermal stability is
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a measure of the extent to which a compound decomposes when heated
5
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disproportionation is
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the simultaneous oxidation and reduction of an element in a single reaction
