6 - Summary of Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is Effective Nuclear Charge (Z_eff)?
💡 Hint: Think about how inner electrons affect outer ones' experience.
Describe the trend of atomic radius down a group.
💡 Hint: Consider how electron shell addition impacts size.
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What happens to atomic radius as you move down a group?
💡 Hint: Consider how many additional layers each time.
Is ionization energy generally higher across a period?
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on the electron.
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Calculate the expected change in ionization energy from Group 1 through Group 17. Explain the trends observed.
💡 Hint: Compare the effective nuclear charge as you list out the groups.
Discuss why electron affinity is generally more exothermic as you move from left to right in the periodic table.
💡 Hint: Consider how attractive forces play a role in electron interactions.
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