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CH.5
periodic law and table
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Chemistry
11th Grade
10/14/2010

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Term
periodic law
Definition
the phys/chem properties of the elements are periodic by their atomic #s
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periodic table
Definition

  • arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic #
  • elements w/ similar properties fall in the same column/ group

Term
actinides
Definition
the 14 elements w/ atomic # from 90(Th) to 103(Lr)
Term
lanthanides
Definition
the 14 elements w/ atomic #s from 58(Ce) to 71(Lu)
Term
alkali metals
Definition
group 1
Term
alkaline- earth metals
Definition
group 2
Term
transition elements
Definition

d block

metals w/ typical metallic properties

Term
main group elements
Definition
p block & s block elements
Term
halogens
Definition

group 17

flourine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine

Term
atomic radius
Definition
1/2 distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together
Term
ion
Definition

atom/ group of bonded atoms

pos/ neg charge

Term
ionization
Definition
any process that results in the formation of an ion
Term
ionization energy
Definition
the energy required to remove an e- from an atom/ ion
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electron affinity
Definition
energy needed to remove an e- from a neg. ion to form a neutral atom/ molecule
Term
cation
Definition
ion w/ pos charge
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anion
Definition
ion w/ neg charge
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valence e-
Definition

electron found in the outermost shell of an atom

determines atom's chem. properties

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electronegativity
Definition

a measure of the ability of an atom in a chem. compound

to attract e-

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