11 Questions
What is a consequence of a greater effective nuclear charge in noble gas atoms?
They are somewhat smaller than the neighboring halogen atoms
Why are the high electronegativities predicted for the noble gases reasonable?
Because the noble gas atoms have a strong attraction on electrons of neighboring atoms
What is true about the ionization energies of the noble gases compared to the halogens?
They are higher
What is a characteristic of the noble gas atoms that leads to their high electronegativities?
Stronger effective nuclear charge
What is true about the electronegativities of the noble gases compared to the halogens?
They match or even exceed those of the halogens
What is the primary way that the main group elements complete their electron configurations?
Filling their s and p valence orbitals
Which group of elements is characterized by high ability to conduct heat and electricity, and malleability?
Alkali metals and alkaline earths
What is plotted in Figure 8.1?
Electrical resistivities of the solid main group elements
What is a characteristic difference between metals and nonmetals?
Ability to conduct electricity
What type of elements have localized electrons and covalently bonded pairs that are less mobile?
Nonmetals
What is a common characteristic of elements along the diagonal from boron to polonium?
A mix of metallic and nonmetallic properties
Compare the properties of noble gases and halogens, including ionization energies, electronegativities, and atomic size. Learn how effective nuclear charge affects the behavior of these elements.
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