C2-the Periodic Table Flashcards
What is an alkali metal?
elements in Group 1 of the periodic table
What are halogens?
elements in Group 7 of the periodic table
What is a transition element?
elements form the central block of the periodic table
What is universal indicator?
a mixture of indicators that can change colour through a range of colours to show how strongly acidic or alkaline liquids and solutions are
What are the noble gases?
Elements in group 0
How are elements arranged in the periodic table?
Elements are arranged in vertical groups and horizontal periods
Why is it called the periodic table?
Because similar properties occur at regular intervals
What do elements in the same group have in common?
They have the same number of electrons in the valence shell and this gives them similar chemical properties
Elements that react to form positive ions (lose electrons) are…
Metals
alkali metals are ………… at room temperature
soft solids
alkali metals are extremely ……….
reactive
alkali metals have …….. densities
low
alkali metals have …….. melting and boiling points
low
alkali metals have melting and boiling points that ………. as you go down the group
decrease
alkali metals need to be kept in oil because………
They react with oxygen
reactivity ………. as you go down the alkali metals
increases
Why are alkali metals reactive?
they only have 1 electron in their outer shell and therefore only need to lose 1 electron to have a stable outer shell
density ……….. as you go down the alkali metals
increases
give the balanced chemical equation for Lithium reacting with Oxygen (lithium Oxide)
4Li(s) + O₂(g) -> 2Li₂O(s)
give the balanced chemical equation for Sodium reacting with Oxygen (Sodium Oxide)
4Na(s) + O₂(g) -> 2Na₂O(s)
give the balanced chemical equation for Potassium reacting with Oxygen (Potassium Oxide)
4K(s) + O₂(g) -> 2K₂O(s)
give the balanced chemical equation for Lithium reacting with Water (Lithium Hydroxide)
2Li(s) + 2H₂O(l) -> 2LiOH(aq) + H₂(g)
give the balanced chemical equation for Sodium reacting with Water (Sodium Hydroxide)
2Na(s) + 2H₂O(l) -> 2NaOH(aq) + H₂(g)
give the balanced chemical equation for Potassium reacting with Water (Potassium Hydroxide)
2K(s) + 2H₂O(l) -> 2KOH(aq) + H₂(g)