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Chapter 05
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Chemistry
10th Grade
04/24/2009

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Periodic law
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the physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.
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Periodic table
Definition
is an arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properies fall n the same column or group
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Lanthanides
Definition
are the 14 elements with atomic numbers from 58 to 71
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Actinides
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are the 14 elements with atomic numbers from 90 to 103
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Alkali metals
Definition
the elements of group 1 of the periodic table
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Alkaline earth metals
Definition
the elements of group 2 of the periodic table
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Transition elements
Definition
the d-block elements are metals with typical metallic propeties
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Main group elements
Definition
the pblock elements together with the s block elements
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Halogens
Definition
the elements in group 17
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Atomic Radius
Definition
one-half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together
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Ion
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an atom or group of bonded atoms that has a positive or negative charge.
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Ionization
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any process that results in the formation of an ion
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Ionization energy, IE
Definition
the energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom of an element
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Electron Affinity
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The energy change that occrs when an electron is acquired by a neutral atom
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Cation
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a positive ion
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Anion
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a negative ion
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Valence electrons
Definition
the electrons that are avaliable to be lost or gained, or shared in the formation of chemicl compounds
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Electronegativity
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a measure of the ability of an atom in a chemical compound to attract electrons from another atom in the compound
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