Unit 8 Flashcards
ENC (Effective Nuclear Charge)
The amount of
How is ENC affected as you move from Left to Right on the periodic table?
The ENC increases because there are more protons creating a stronger pull and no extra shields
How is ENC affected as you move from Top to Bottom on the periodic table?
The ENC decreases because there are more electron shields creating a greater distance to
Electron Shielding Left to Right
Stays the same because there are no extra energy levels
Atomic Radius
The size of an atom, the distance between the nucleus and valence electrons
Electron Shielding Top to Bottom
Increases because you are adding energy levels
Atomic Radius Left to Right
Decreases because there is greater ENC
Atomic Radius Top to Bottom
Increases because there is more electron shielding
Ionization energy
The energy required to remove an electro
Ionization Energy Left to Right
Increases because there is a greater ENC
Ionization Energy Top to Bottom
Decreases because there are more electron shields
Electron Affinity
How likely an atom gains valence electron
Electron Affinity Left to Right
Increases because there is more ENC
Electron Affinity Top to Bottom
Decreases because there is more electron shielding
Which has a larger effect ENC or shields
shields