1.6 Periodicity Flashcards
Explain the trend in IE down a group
- decreases
- more electrons so more shells so more electron shielding which outweighs the increase in nuclear charge, resulting in decreased nuclear attraction meaning less energy is required to remove an outer electron
Explain the trend in IE across a period
- increases
- electrons in same shell so no change in electron shielding but there is a greater nuclear charge as proton number increases so it is harder to lose the outer electron due to greater nuclear attraction
Explain the trend in the melting and boiling points of group 1
- decreases as descend
- metallic bonding held by attraction of nuclei to delocalised electrons
- increase in size due to increased protons means greater distance between therefore weaker attraction so can be more easily pulled apart to liquid/gas
Explain the trend in B+M point in group 7
- increases as you descend
- number of electrons increases resulting in larger induced dipoles and therefore stronger van der waals forces so more energy is required to break
Explain the trend of M+B point across a period
- level attraction between positive nuclei and delocalised electrons increases
- G1-G3 has increased charge due to more delocalised electrons therefore more attraction therefore stronger metallic bonds - more energy to break
- G4 are giant covalent so strong covalent bonds
- G5 sees change from covalent to simple molecular so van der waals need breaking hence decreased energy
- G5-G8 the larger molecules have stronger van der waals due to more electrons
Trends in electronegativity down a group and across a period
- down: decrease due to shielding
- across: increase due to increased nuclear charge
Reaction of lithium with oxygen and water
- oxygen: shiny to dull, slow
- water: effervesce, float around till dissolve
Reaction of sodium with oxygen and water
- oxygen: fast change from shiny to dull
- water: more effervesce, melt to form spherical shape, faster float
Reactions of potassium with oxygen and water
- oxygen: instant change from shiny to dull
- effervesce, burn w lilac flame, move v quick
Lithium flame
Red
Sodium flame
Orange yellow
Potassium flame
Lilac
Magnesium flame
White/colourless
Calcium flame
Brick red
Barium flame
Apple green
Strontium flame
Crimson
Copper flame
Green blue
Trends of group 2
- all G2 nitrates are soluble
- all G2 carbonates are insoluble
- G2 hydroxides increase in solubility as descend
- G2 sulfates decrease in solubility as descend
Colour of barium sulfate ppt
White
Group 2 carbonates
- decompose on heating but produce metal oxide and carbon dioxide gas
- require increased heat to decompose as descend as thermal stability increases
A species is oxidised if …
oxidation number increases
A species is reduced if …
it’s oxidation number decreases
What is a reducing agent?
- metal or negative ion
- donates electrons to another element
- is oxidised itself
What is an oxidising agent?
- non-metal or positive ion
- cause oxidation reactions
- is reduced itself