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How are trends in ionisation energy explained?

Horizontal trend: First ionisation energies increase going to the right in a period. This is due to an increase in the atomic mass (and number of protons) and hence in the electrostatic attraction between th...
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What is the difference between Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Ionic Ionic bonding happens between metals and non-metals. The electrons in ionic bonding are given or taken. For example, Sodium + Chlorine --> Sodium Chloride. (Na + Cl --> NaCl ) Sodium only has one...
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Explain why the reactivity of Group 2 elements increases down the group.

Moving down Group 2, the atomic radius increases as there are more electron shells. This also means that the outermost electrons are more shielded from the positive charge of the nucleus. This decreases the ...
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Explain the trend in reactivity of the elements in Group 7.

The Halogens decrease in reactivity as you descend through the group. The atoms increase in size and Mr as you go down the group. Therefore their outer electrons are further away from the positive charge of ...
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In terms of electrons, what happens when magnesium atoms react with oxygen atoms to produce magnesium oxide?

Magnesium loses two electrons which are transferred to the oxygen atom (so oxygen gains two electrons). In this way, both magnesium and oxygen will acheive a stable full outer shell of electrons. The electro...
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