Definitions Flashcards
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1
Q
RAM definition and stands for?
A
the average mass of an atom of an element, compared to one 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon-12
“Relative Atomic Mass”
2
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Ionisation energy definition
A
‘the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms of that element to form a mole of 1+ ions’
3
Q
Second ionisation energy
A
The second ionisation energy of an element is the energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous 1+ ions of that element to form 2+ ions
4
Q
Electronegativity
A
An atom’s ability to attract electrons in a covalent bond
