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3432
How many amino acids are synthesized by our bodies?
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3433
Which of the following is contained by the fatty acid composition of vegetable oil?
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3436
What term describes the energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of a neutral gaseous atom?
Ionization energy is defined as the minimum amount of energy required to remove the most loosely bound electron from an isolated neutral gaseous atom in its ground state to form a cation.
3437
Evaluate the following statements regarding periodic trends: 1. Ionization potential decreases along a period. 2. Electron affinity decreases as atomic weight increases within a group. 3. Electronegativity decreases as atomic number increases within a period. Which statements are correct?
Statement 2 is correct: as atomic weight increases down a group, electron affinity generally decreases due to increased atomic size and shielding. Statement 1 is incorrect because ionization potential increases across a period due to higher effective nuclear charge. Statement 3 is incorrect because electronegativity increases across a period as the nucleus exerts a stronger pull on bonding electrons.
3438
Why is the ionization potential of nitrogen higher than that of oxygen?
Nitrogen has an electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p3, which features a half-filled p-subshell. According to Hund's rule and exchange energy principles, half-filled orbitals possess extra stability. Removing an electron from this stable configuration requires more energy compared to oxygen (1s2 2s2 2p4), where electron-electron repulsion in the p-orbital makes the removal of the fourth electron relatively easier.
3439
Evaluate the assertion that electron affinity increases down a group and the reason that atomic radii increase down a group.
The assertion is false because electron affinity generally decreases (becomes less negative) as you move down a group due to increased shielding and distance from the nucleus. The reason is true because atomic radii do increase down a group as additional electron shells are added. Therefore, the assertion is incorrect while the reason is a scientifically established fact.
3440
Which element in the third period of the periodic table possesses the highest electron affinity?
In the third period, chlorine (Cl) has the highest electron affinity. Electron affinity generally increases across a period as the effective nuclear charge increases and the atomic radius decreases, making it easier for the atom to accept an additional electron to complete its valence shell. Chlorine's high value is consistent with its position as a halogen.
