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| The amount of energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom. |
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| The amount of energy required to remove the second electron from a neutral atom. |
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The energy given off when an atom gains an electron.
The more negative the value is, the more energy given off, which indicates the stability of the atom. |
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The size of the atom.
This is difficult to measure so we find the bond radius...half the distance from center to center of two like atoms that are bonded. |
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| A measure of an atoms attraction for an electron. |
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Electron Shielding
(the shielding effect) |
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| A reduction in attraction between the positive nucleus and the negative electrons due to the interference of the core electrons. |
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The outermost electrons in the s and p orbitals of the highest energy level.
The electrons that are involved in bonding. |
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| The innermost electrons that are not involved in bonding. |
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