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4: Inorganic + The Periodic Table Flashcards

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1
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Lithium (Li+) flame color

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Scarlet red

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Sodium (Na+) flame color

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Bright yellow

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Potassium (K+) flame color

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Lilac

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Rubidium (Rb+) flame color

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Red

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Caesium (Cs+) flame color

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Blue-violet

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Magnesium (Mg+2) flame color

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No visible flame

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Calcium (Ca+2) flame color

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Brick-red

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Strontium (Sr+2) flame color

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Red

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Barium (Ba+2) flame color

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Apple-green

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What is the trend in ionization energy down group 2?

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Ionization energy decreases

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What is the reason for the trend in ionization energy down group 2?

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(Decreases) because:
- Electrons are held further from the nucleus, lower attraction
- More shielding, lower attraction
- Electrons are therefore easier to remove

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What is the trend in reactivity down group 2?

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Reactivity increases down group 2

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What is the reason for the trend in reactivity down group 2?

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(Increases) because:
- Electrons are held further from the nucleus, lower attraction
- More shielding, lower attraction
- Electrons require less energy to remove

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Group 2 metal + Oxygen ?

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Burn readily in oxygen, forming XO compounds

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What precautions are needed and why when using Mg ribbon?

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MgO forms slowly when Mg metal is exposed to oxygen, so the ribbon needs to be cleaned off to remove MgO which reacts differently to pure Mg

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Group 2 metal + Chlorine?

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Form the compound XCl2

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Mg + steam ?

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Forms MgO and hydrogen gas

18
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Mg + warm water ?

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Forms Mg(OH)2 and hydrogen gas

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Ca, Sr, Ba + cold water ?

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Form hydroxides and hydrogen gas

20
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What would be observed when a group 2 metal reacts with water?

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  • Effervescence
  • Metal dissolves
  • Solution heats up
  • Solution turns alkaline
21
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Group 2 oxide + water?

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Form hydroxides, increasing in pH as you go down the group

22
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What is the trend in group 2 hydroxides ?

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Increase in pH going down the group because more OH- ions are free in solution

23
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Group 2 hydroxide + (dilute) acid?

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Form a salt and water

24
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Group 2 hydroxide + acid?

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Form a salt and 2 water molecules

25
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What is the trend in solubility of group 2 hydroxides?

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Become more soluble down the group
- Mg classed as insoluble
- Ca reasonably soluble
- Ba very soluble

26
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What is the trend in solubility of group 2 sulfates?

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Become less soluble down the group
- BaSO4 is the least soluble

27
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Group 2 oxide + acid?

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Form hydroxides and water

28
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Group 2 hydroxide + acid?

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Form hydroxides and 2 water molecules

29
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What is the trend in solubility of group 2 hydroxides?

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Solubility increases down the group

30
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What is the trend in solubility of group 2 sulfates?

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Solubility decreases down the group

31
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What is thermal decomposition?

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The use of heat to break down a reactant into more than one product

32
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What is thermal stability?

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The ease of which a compound thermally decomposes. If a compound has high thermal stability, it will not decompose as easily

33
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What is the trend in thermal stability of group 1 + 2 carbonates?

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Thermal stability increases going down the group

34
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What is the reason for the trend in thermal stability of carbonates?

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Cations with a smaller charge/density ratio have less polarizing power and do not distort the carbonate ion’s bonding electrons as easily. The C-O bond is less weakened and needs more heat energy to be broken

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Do group 1 or group 2 carbonates thermally decompose more easily?

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Group 2 carbonates are less thermally stable overall because they have larger charge-density ratios than their corresponding group 1 carbonate

36
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How do you investigate thermal decomposition of carbonates?

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It gives off CO2 gas, so by using lime water and timing how long it takes for it to become permanently cloudy, thermal stability can be compared

37
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What is the trend in thermal stability of group 2 nitrates?

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Thermal stability increases down the group

38
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What is the reason for the trend in thermal stability of group 2 nitrates?

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Cations with a smaller charge/density ratio have less polarizing power and do not distort the nitrate ion’s bonding electrons as easily. The N-O bond is less weakened and needs more heat energy to be broken

39
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How do you investigate the thermal decomposition of nitrates?

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  • Brown gas will evolve
  • Nitrate solid melts into a colorless solution, then re-solidifies
40
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What is the reason behind flame colors?

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Electrons are excited by the heat energy and move to a higher energy level. Upon their return to their original energy level, energy is released, which is seen as light energy (the flame color)

41
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How do you investigate flame colors?

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Clean a nichrome wire with hydrochloric acid and dip into the solution of cations. Hold over the Bunsen flame and observe the color of the flame

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