Elements with ________ First Ionization Energies and ________ Electron Affinities

question 100

Multiple Choice

Elements with ________ first ionization energies and ________ electron affinities generally form cations.

• A) low, very negative
• B) high, positive or slightly negative
• C) low, positive or slightly negative
• D) high, very negative
• E) None of these is generally correct.

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Definitions:

One-sided Test

A hypothesis test in which the alternative hypothesis specifies a direction of effect, either greater than or less than a value specified in the null hypothesis.

T Procedures

Statistical methods based on the t-distribution that are used to estimate population parameters and test hypotheses, especially when sample sizes are small.

Probability Calculations

The process of determining the likelihood of a given outcome, often expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

Normal Data

Data that follows a normal distribution, characterized by a bell-shaped curve where most observations cluster around a central peak and probabilities for values taper off equally in both directions.