Atomic Structure
Octet Rule
Cations
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Anions
-
Isoelectronic
When atoms form ions, they often have a “noble gas-like” arrangement and atoms/ions end up with the same number of electrons. This is called isoelectronic.
Isotopes
Radioactive Decay
Radioactive Decay is the spontaneous disintegration of an unstable isotope
Nuclear Radiation
Nuclear Radiation is energy or small particles emitted from a radioisotope as it decays
Radioisotopes
Radioisotopes is an isotope that spontaneously decays to produce 2 or more smaller nuclei and radiation
Radioactive
Radioactive means that a substance has the potential to emit nuclear radiation on decay
Types of Radiation
Alpha Particle - a positive charged particle with the same structure as the helium particle
Beta Particle - a negative charged particle that is identical to an electron
Gamma Ray - a form of high-energy particle electromagnetic radiation emitted by some radioisotopes
Equations
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Determining Atomic Mass of Elements
Atomic mass = (% abundance of isotope 1 x mass of isotope 1) + (% abundance of isotope 2 x mass of isotope 2) / 100
Groups
- Elements show similar trends in their chemical properties
Periods
Physical Properties
Identify and explain the trends in the physical properties of the first 20 elements including: Atomic radius Ionic radius First ionization energy Electronegativity Melting point
Atomic Radius
Periodic Trends - Atomic Radius
- Top-right - small atomic radius
Ionic Radius
Periodic Trends - Ionic Radius
First Ionization Energy
Periodic Trends - First Ionization Energy
- Higher ionization energy in upper right corner
Electron Affinity
Periodic Trends - Electron Affinity
- Higher electron affinity in upper right corner