Mg or Ca?   Which element is expected to have the lower electron affinity value (or more exothermic) and why? No actual values (electron affinity) mentioned, ONLY incorporate periodic trends and concepts mentioned.

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Q: Write the full ground-state electron configuration for each element.   (a) S:       (b) Kr:…

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Q: 22. Use your knowledge of electron configurations to explain why silver tends to form ions with a…

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Q: Which experience a greater effective nuclear charge: the valence electrons in beryllium or the…

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Q: Arrange the elements according to their first ionization energies. K, Al, O, C.

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Q: Write the electron configurations for both Ti (+4) and Ti(+3). Examine their electronic…

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Q: How do valence electrons determine the distinctive characteristics of metals?

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Q: Which element has the largest atomic radius? F Br Se As P Commen (Please type answer with…

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Q: State the periodic trends for general, overall reactivity of the elements? Do they parallel trends…

A: Atomic radius, atomic size, electronegativity, electron affinity, chemical reactivity, metallic…

Q: 21. Why do elements that have high ionization energies also have more positive electron affinities?…

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Q: 11. An element is a molecular solid at room temperature. It burns to form a solid oxide, which is…

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Q: Between Li and K, the element with the more negative (more exothermic) electron affinity is Between…

A: Answer:Electron affinity is always inversely proportional to the size of the element.In between…

Q: Use the electron affinity (EA) data for ClCl , BrBr , and II , along with your knowledge of periodic…

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Q: How does effective nuclear charge helps us rationalize the trends of atomic radius and ionization…

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Q: The elements O, Si, N, and Ge, arranged in order of decreasing atomic radius are

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Q: Of B or Si , the element with the higher first ionization energy is . . Of F or S , the element with…

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Q: Aluminum atoms are larger than silicon atoms, and the IE, value of silicon is greater than that of…

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