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Phiscal & Chemical
properties
Term | Definition |
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ATOMIC NUMBER | the number of protons around the nucleus A proton is a positively charged elementary particle |
ATOMIC WEIGHT | the average weight of an atom of an element |
ELECTRON AFFINITY | the quantitative measure, usually given in electron-volts, of the tendency of an atom or molecule to capture an electron and to form a negative ion. |
ELECTRONEGATIVITY | containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis. |
electrolysis | the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes. |
ATOMIC RADIUS | the radius of an atom |
METALLIC CHARACTER | Metallic character is the name given to the set of chemical properties associated with elements that are metals. These chemicals properties result from how readily metals lose their electrons. |
types of chemical bonds formed | Ionic Bonds- the electrostatic bond between two ions, covalent chemical bond-the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms , Metallic bonds- the type of chemical bond between atoms in a metallic element |
valence electrons | an electron of an atom, located in the outermost shell of the atom, that can be transferred to or shared with another atom. |
IONIZATION ENERGY | the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom to form a cation |
MELTING POINT | the temperature at which a solid substance melts or fuses. |
NUMBER OF BONDS FORMED. | 3 bonds total |