Atomic Structure & Periodicity
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Atomic Structure & Periodicity
Effective Nuclear Charge
The net positive charge actually experienced by a particular electron after allowing for shielding by other electrons.
Atomic Structure & PeriodicityElectron
A negatively charged fundamental particle that occupies orbitals around the nucleus and governs chemical bonding.
Atomic Structure & PeriodicityElectron Affinity
The energy change when one mole of gaseous atoms each gains an electron to form gaseous negative ions.
Atomic Structure & PeriodicityElectron Configuration
The notation describing how an atom's electrons are distributed among its available orbitals.
Atomic Structure & PeriodicityElectronegativity
The relative tendency of an atom in a covalent bond to attract the shared pair of electrons towards itself.