Chemistry GCSE
Reactivity and electron gain
What Reactivity and electron gain means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Reactivity and electron gain
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The ease of gaining an electron depends on the attraction between the nucleus and the incoming electron, which is affected by atomic radius and shielding.
Topics that use Reactivity and electron gain
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diatomic molecules
- Displacement reactions
- Group 7 reactivity
- Group 7 trends
- Halide salts
- Halogens
- Intermolecular forces and physical states
- Ionic versus covalent bonding
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