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Why are the first elements of the second-period elements significantly different from their congeners?
The extraordinarily small size
What effect does the extraordinarily small size have on the second-period elements?
Smaller electron affinities and increased covalent character
Why isn't Fluorine the most accepting of electrons among Group 7 elements?
It is a very small atom with strong repulsion force
What is one consequence of the extraordinarily small size effect on the second-period elements?
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What is the impact of the extraordinarily small size on the ability of the second-period elements to accept electrons?
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What effect does the extraordinarily small size have on the second-period elements?
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What is one consequence of the extraordinarily small size effect on the second-period elements?
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What is the impact of the extraordinarily small size on the ability of the second-period elements to accept electrons?
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Why isn't fluorine the most accepting of electrons among Group 7 elements?
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Why are the first elements of the second-period elements significantly different from their congeners?
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What is alternation of generations in plants?
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What is the multicellular diploid plant structure called?
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What is the multicellular haploid plant structure called?
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What is the changeability between diploid and haploid stages in plants called?
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What does haploid mean?
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