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Chemistry
Question | Answer |
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Atomic Radius | The distance from the center of the nucleus to the outer most electron. |
Atomic radius increases down a group because | There is more energy levels. |
Atomic radius decreases across a period because | There are more protons pulling on the electrons. |
Ionization energy | The energy needed to remove electron. |
Ionization energy decreases down a group because | The atom is bigger so the electron is easier to remove. |
Ionization energy increases across a period because | The atom is smaller so the electron is harder to remove. |
Electronegativity | The ability to attract more electrons. |
Electronegativity decreases down a group because | its harder to attract when its bigger. |
Electronegativity increases across a period because | Its easier to attract when its smaller. |
Metal reactivity increases down a group and decreases across a period because | Its easier to lose electrons if its bigger/ if the atomic radius is bigger |
Nonmetal reactivity decreases down a group and increases across a period because | Its easier to gain electrons if its small/ if the atomic radius is smaller |