Brainscape Periodic Table Flashcards
On the PT a group goes from___.
Top to bottom
On the PT a period goes from ___.
Left to right
What are two synonyms for group?
Column, Family
What is a synonym for period?
Row
Valence
The number of electrons on the outer energy level of an atom
Why is valence important?
It effects the way elements bond/react with each other.
What is the valence that most atoms “try” to reach?
8
If an element has a valance of 8___.
It will not react
If an element has a valence of 1 ___.
It will lose one electron (there will be an energy level of 8 exposed by this).
If an element has a valence of 2 ___.
It will lose two electrons (there will be an energy level of 8 exposed by this).
If an element has a valence of 3 ___.
It will lose three electrons (there will be an energy level of 8 exposed by this).
If an element has a valence of 4 ___.
It will gain or lose electrons because 4 is half way to 8.
If an element has a valence of 5 ___.
It will gain 3 electrons to fill its outer energy level to 8.
If an element has a valence of 6 ___.
It will gain 2 electrons to fill its outer energy level to 8.
If an element has a valence of 7 ___.
It will gain 1 electron to fill its outer energy level to 8.
One Oxygen atom will bond with ___ hydrogen atoms.
2Oxygen has a valence of 6. Hydrogen has a valence of 1. Together the three atoms will have 8 valence electrons to satisfy oxygen.
One oxygen atom will bond with ___ magnesium atoms.
1Oxygen has a valence of 6. Magnesium has a valence of 2. Together the two atoms will have 8 valence electrons to satisfy oxygen and magnesium.