1.6 The periodic Table Flashcards
What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?
Groups
What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?
Periods
What is the trend in ionisation energy across a period?
It generally increases from left to right or across a period
What is the trend in electronegativity across a period?
It generally increases from left to right or across a period
What is the trend in ionisation energy down a group?
The ionisation energy decreases down a group
What is the trend in electronegativity down a group?
The electronegativity decreases down a group
Melting and boiling points are effected by …
The structure of the atoms i.e. simple molecular, giant covalent
Oxidation is the loss of …
Electrons
Oxidation is the gain of …
Oxygen
Reduction is the loss of …
Oxygen
Reduction is the gain of …
Electrons
What is the group 1 reaction trend with water?
The vigour of each reaction increases as you go down the group
What is the group 2 reaction trend with water?
The same trend as group 1, however overall vigour of each reaction is much less than all equivalent group 1 elements
In general metal oxides are … and non-metal oxides are …
Basic
Acidic
What colours do these elements go when burnt:
Li =
Na =
K =
Mg =
Ca =
Sr =
Ba =
Li = red
Na = orange-yellow
K = lilac
Mg = no colour
Ca = brick red
Sr = crimson
Ba = apple green
