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3.2.4 - Period 3 Elements Flashcards

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Equation for reaction between sodium and water

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2Na + 2H2O –> 2NaOH + H2

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Equation for reaction between magnesium and water

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Mg + 2H2O –> Mg(OH)2 + H2

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Sodium and Magnesium reactivity

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Sodium is more reactive than magnesium as it only has to lose one electron to form an ion whereas magnesium has to lose two.

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Magnesium and steam

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Steam can be used to increase the speed of reaction. Steam provides the reaction with greater energy resulting in a violent reaction

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Flame colour of magnesium when reacting with steam

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bright white

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Equation for reaction between magnesium and steam

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Mg + H2O –> MgO + H2

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Period 3 elements reacting with oxygen

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Form oxides with each element in their highest oxidation state. This number is often the same as the group number

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Oxide of sodium and oxygen

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Sodium oxide (Na2O), +1 oxidation state

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Oxide of magnesium and oxygen

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magnesium oxide (MgO), +2 oxidation state

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Oxide of aluminium and oxygen

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Aluminium oxide (Al2O3), +3 oxidation state

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Oxide of silicon and oxygen

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Silicon dioxide (SiO2), +4 oxidation state

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Oxide of phosphorus and oxygen

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Phosphorus oxide (P4O10), +5 oxidation state

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Oxide of sulfur and oxygen

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Sulfur dioxide (SO2), +4 oxidation state (Can react to form SO3 with +6 oxidation state but requires high temp and catalyst)

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Structure & Bonding of Na2O

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Ionic

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Relative melting point of Na2O

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1250°c

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Reactivity of Na2O

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Vigorous

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17
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Structure & Bonding of MgO

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Ionic

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18
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Relative melting point of MgO

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2750°c

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Reactivity of MgO

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Vigorous

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Structure & Bonding of Al2O3

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Ionic (Covalent Character)

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21
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Relative melting point of Al2O3

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2000°c

22
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Reactivity of Al2O3

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Slow but faster if powdered

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Structure & Bonding of SiO2

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Macromolecular

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Relative melting point of SiO2

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1500°c

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Reactivity of SiO2

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Slow

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Structure & Bonding of P4O10

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Simple covalent

27
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Relative melting point of P4O10

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500°c

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Reactivity of P4O10

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Vigorous

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Structure & Bonding of SO2

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Simple covalent

30
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Relative melting point of SO2

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-10°C

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Reactivity of SO2

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Burns steadily

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Ionic oxides reaction with water

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Form alkaline solutions with a pH around 10-14

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Equation for reaction between Na2O and water

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Na2O + H2O –> 2NaOH

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Equation for reaction between MgO and water

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MgO + H2O –> Mg(OH)2

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Simple covalent oxides reaction with water

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Form acidic solutions with a pH around 0-2 and when in solution these acids dissociate into H+ ions and ions of conjugate bases

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Equation for reaction between P4O10 and water

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P4O10 + 6H2O –> 4H3PO4

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Equation for reaction between SO2 and water

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SO2 + H2O –> H2SO3

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Equation for reaction between SO3 and water

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SO3 + H2O –> H2SO4

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Reaction between basic, ionic oxides and acids

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Produces a salt and water which is a neutralisation reaction

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Equation for reaction between Na2O and HCl

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Na2O + 2HCl –> 2NaCl + H2O

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Equation for reaction between MgO and H2SO4

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MgO + H2SO4 –> MgSO4 + H2O

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Reaction between acidic, covalent oxides and bases

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Produces a salt and water in a neutralisation reaction

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Equation for reaction between SiO2 and NaOH

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SiO2 + 2NaOH –> Na2SiO3 + H2O

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Equation for reaction between P4O10 and NaOH

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P4O10 + 12NaOH –> 4Na3PO4 + 6H2O

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Equation for reaction between SO2 and NaOH

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SO2 + 2NaOH –> Na2SO3 + H2O

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Equation for reaction between SO3 and NaOH

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SO3 + 2NaOH –> Na2SO4 + H2O

47
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Bonding in aluminum oxide

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Partially ionic and covalent meaning it is insoluble in water as the ions don’t dissociate

48
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Aluminium oxide can act as both an…

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acid and base meaning it is amphoteric.

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Aluminium oxide can react to form…

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a salt and water in neutralisation reactions

50
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Equation for reaction between Al2O3 and H2SO4

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Al2O3 + 3H2SO4 –> Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2O

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Equation for reaction between Al2O3, NaOH and water

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Al2O3 + 2NaOH + 3H2O –> 2NaAl(OH)4

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