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What is the definition of atomic radius?
What is the definition of atomic radius?
Half the distance between the nuclei of two atoms of the element joined together by a single covalent bond.
What are the two reasons for the decrease in atomic radius across a period?
What are the two reasons for the decrease in atomic radius across a period?
Increased nuclear charge and the same screening effect.
What are the three reasons for the increase in atomic radius down a group?
What are the three reasons for the increase in atomic radius down a group?
Extra energy levels, increased screening, and these offsetting an increase in nuclear charge.
What are the two reasons for the increase in electronegativity across a period?
What are the two reasons for the increase in electronegativity across a period?
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What are the three reasons for the decrease in electronegativity down a group?
What are the three reasons for the decrease in electronegativity down a group?
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What is the definition of 1st ionisation energy?
What is the definition of 1st ionisation energy?
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What are the two reasons for the increase in 1st ionisation energy across a period?
What are the two reasons for the increase in 1st ionisation energy across a period?
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What are the two reasons for the decrease in 1st ionisation energy down a group?
What are the two reasons for the decrease in 1st ionisation energy down a group?
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Define Second ionisation energy.
Define Second ionisation energy.
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How does the increase in atomic radius down a group affect the trend in electronegativity?
How does the increase in atomic radius down a group affect the trend in electronegativity?
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What is the relationship between the 1st ionisation energy and the atomic radius of an element across a period?
What is the relationship between the 1st ionisation energy and the atomic radius of an element across a period?
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How does the increase in nuclear charge across a period affect the trend in electronegativity?
How does the increase in nuclear charge across a period affect the trend in electronegativity?
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