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Electronegativity and stability of ions?

 
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Sep1-12, 10:53 AM   #18
 

Electronegativity and stability of ions?


Second one, If you have a larger size anion, you have a larger volume, and the electrons are spread over a larger space (less repulsion) so it is more stable. I can't give a clear answer for the first point, because my teacher as I said previously gave me a pizza analogy..
 
Sep1-12, 11:35 AM   #19
 
i was explained it in terms of charge concentration. such as, a small, highly charged ion such as say, aluminum is reactive, while a big, less charged ion like iodide is less reactive.

however when i think about it in this way there's alot of exceptions, such as the NH2- anion, which is big, but much more reactive than F-, which is smaller.
 
Sep2-12, 07:36 AM   #20
 
Ok. Thank you.


Any idea about the stability tendency along the period?
 
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