3.1.1 periodicity Flashcards
How was the old period table arranged?
- Mendeleev ordered the first 60 elements in increasing atomic number
- left gaps for unknown elements and swapped elements that didnt have fitting properties
- he also organised the elements in groups of similar properties
How is the period table arranged now?
- It is now organised in seven periods and 18 vertical groups
- ordered in increasing atomic number
What do elements in the same group contain?
- the same number of electrons in their highest energy electron shell
- all have similar properties
What do elements in the same period have in common?
- The number of the highest energy electron shell in an elements atoms
to do with electronic configuration
What is the trend across a period?
- each period starts with a new higher energy level
- for example, period 2 starts with 2s then p and period 3 starts with 3s and fills into the p shell
How are elements divided into blocks?
- elements can be divided into s,p,d and f blocks
- the blocks represent the shell their outer electrons are located in
What is ionisation energy?
Ionisation energy is the measure of how easily an atom loses an electron to form ions
What is the definition of first ionisation energy?
- the energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms of an element to form one mole of gaseous 1 plus ions
Write an eqaution for 1st ionisation energy of Helium?
He (g) - He+ + e-
What is the definition of ionisation energy?
the energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms of an element to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions
What factors affect nuclear attraction and therefore ionisation energy?
- atomic radius
- nuclear charge
- sheilding
How does atomic radius affect ionisation energy?
- The grester the distance between the nucleus and the outer electrons, the less the nuclear attraction
- this means that ionisation energy decreases
How does nuclear charge affect ionisation energy?
- the greater the nuclear charge, the more protons in the nucleus of an atom
- this increases the attraction between the nucleus and outer electrons
- the greater the nuclear charge, the greater the ionisation energy
How does sheilding affect ionisation energy?
-The shielding effect is the repulsion between the inner electrons and outer electrons, reducing the attraction between the nucleus and outer electron
- this reduces ionisation energy
The second ionisation energy of helium is greater than the first ionisation energy.
Explain why.
- the second ionisation energy of helium is greater than the first as in a helium atom there are two protons attracting two electrons
- after the first ionisation energy, there are 2 protons attracting one electron
- ## This increases the nuclear charge therefore increasion the attraction between the outer electron and nucleus so more ionisation energy is needed to remove the second electrons
What is the trend in ionisation energy across a period?
- first ionisation energy increases due to a decreasing atomic radius, increasing nuclear charge which increases nuclear attraction
What is the trend in ionisation energy down a group?
- ionisation energy decreases down a group
- This is because atomic radius increases, shielding increases due to more inner shells
- this decreases the nuclear atrraction on the outer electrons