Question
Define the following terms in a simple way
1. Electron affinity
2. Shielding
3. Electronegavity
4. Dipole moment
5. Oxidation state
1. Electron affinity
2. Shielding
3. Electronegavity
4. Dipole moment
5. Oxidation state
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1. Electron affinity: The likelihood of an atom to attract an additional electron to its outermost shell.
2. Shielding: A phenomenon in which the inner electrons of an atom reduce the attraction of the nucleus towards the outermost electron(s).
3. Electronegativity: A measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons from a bonding pair towards itself.
4. Dipole moment: A measure of the polarity of a molecule, which arises from an uneven distribution of electrical charge.
5. Oxidation state: A representation of the number of electrons gained or lost by an atom to form a chemical compound, indicating its degree of oxidation or reduction.
2. Shielding: A phenomenon in which the inner electrons of an atom reduce the attraction of the nucleus towards the outermost electron(s).
3. Electronegativity: A measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons from a bonding pair towards itself.
4. Dipole moment: A measure of the polarity of a molecule, which arises from an uneven distribution of electrical charge.
5. Oxidation state: A representation of the number of electrons gained or lost by an atom to form a chemical compound, indicating its degree of oxidation or reduction.