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chem periodic trends
Term | Definition |
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atomic radius | distance between the centre of an atom to the outermost shell |
ionization energy | energy required to remove outer most e- |
electron affinity | energy released when e- is added |
electronegativity | ability of an atom to attract shared e- in a bond |
reactivity | likelihood of an atom to engage with another |
effective nuclear charge | how effective the nucleus attracts e- |
shielding effect | number of shells protecting the nucleus |