Vocab For Final Semester 1

Question 1

Electronegativity

Answer 1

Ability of an atom to attract electrons when atom is in a compound

Question 2

Ionization energy

Answer 2

Energy required to move an electron from atom in its gaseous state

Question 3

Atomic Radius

Answer 3

Half distance between nuclei of 2 atoms of the same element when atoms are joined

Question 4

Metal

Answer 4

Generally good conductors of heat and electricity

Question 5

Transition Metal

Answer 5

Group B elements usually displayed in main body of periodic table

Question 6

Periodic Law

Answer 6

When elements are arranged in increasing atomic number; there is a periodic repetition of physical and chemical properties.

Question 7

Atomic Mass

Answer 7

Weighted average mass of the atoms in naturally occurring sample of the elements

Question 8

Period

Answer 8

Rows in table

Question 9

Group

Answer 9

Columns, vertical in table

Question 10

Electrons

Answer 10

Negatively charged subatomic particles

Question 11

Most common type of element in periodic table

Answer 11

Hydrogen