POGIL Flashcard- Coulombic Attraction

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What are the two variables that affect Coulombic Attraction?

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Distance between protons/electrons and number of protons.

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Coulombic Attraction is the attraction between __________ charged particles.

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oppositely charged particles.

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Which element has the weakest Coulombic attraction between its protons and valence electrons?

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Cs (Cesium)

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What is the trend in Coulombic attraction going down a group?

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The force of Coulombic attraction decreases moving down a group.

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What is the trend in Coulombic attraction moving from left to right across a period?

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The force of Coulombic attraction increases moving from left to right across a period.

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Define Coulombic Attraction.

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Coulombic Attraction is the force of attraction between oppositely charged particles, such as protons and electrons.

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How does distance affect Coulombic Attraction?

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As the distance between charged particles increases, the Coulombic attraction decreases.

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What role do protons play in Coulombic Attraction?

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Protons, being positively charged, attract negatively charged electrons, contributing to the overall attraction in an atom.

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Explain why Cs has the weakest Coulombic attraction compared to Li, Na, and Rb.

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Cs has more electron shells than Li, Na, and Rb, increasing the distance between the nucleus and valence electrons, thus weakening the attraction.

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What happens to the Coulombic attraction as you move down a group in the periodic table?

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The attraction decreases due to increased distance between the nucleus and valence electrons.