Definitions

Question 0

Activation Energy

Answer 0

The minimum energy required to start a reaction by the breaking of bonds.

Question 1

Acid

Answer 1

A species that is a proton donor.

Question 2

Addition Polymer

Answer 2

A very long molecular chain formed by repeated addition reactions of many unsaturated alkene molecules (monomers).

Question 3

First Ionisation Energy

Answer 3

Energy required to remove an electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions.

Question 4

Second Ionisation Energy

Answer 4

Measure of how easily a 1+ ion loses an electron to form a 2+ ion.

Question 5

She’ll

Answer 5

Group of atomic orbitals with the same principal quantum number.

Question 6

Atomic Orbitals

Answer 6

A region within an atom that can hold up two electrons with opposite spins.

Question 7

Sub Shells

Answer 7

Group of the same type of atomic orbitals (s,p,d,f) within a shell.

Question 8

Electron Configuration

Answer 8

The arrangement of electrons in an atom.