C4 Flashcards
What are the group 1 elements also known as?
Alkali metals
What is the general trend in density down group 1?
Increasing
What is the general trend in melting point down group 1?
Decreasing
What is the general trend in reactivity down group 1?
Increasing
Explain the trend in reactivity down group 1.
Reactivity increases as you go down the group;
because the outer shell electron gets further from the nucleus;
so there is a weaker force of attraction between the outer shell electron and the nucleus;
so the outer shell electron is lost more readily
Which group 1 element reacting with water does this best describe?
Fizzes steadily and slowly dissapears
lithium
Which group 1 element reacting with water does this best describe?
melts to form a silver ball, fizzes vigourously and quickly disappears
sodium
Which group 1 element reacting with water does this best describe?
immediately ignites, burns with a lilac flame and very quickly disappears
potassium
What two products are formed when group 1 metals react with water?
hydrogen and a metal hydroxide
Would you expect the solution formed from the reaction of a group 1 metal with water to be acidic or alkaline?
alkaline
due to the formation of a metal hydroxide
What name are the group 17 (old group 7) elements known by?
The halogens
What name is given to a compound containing a group 17 (old group 7) element?
Halide
What is the general trend in reactivity of the halogens going down the group?
Decreasing
What is the general trend in melting and boiling points of the halogens going down the group?
Increasing
What is the general trend of the colours of the halogens going down the group?
Tend to get darker
What is the general trend in the density of the halogens going down the group?
Increasing
Explain the trend in reactivity of the halogens going down the group.
Reactivity decreases as you go down the group;
because the outer shell gets further from the nucleus;
so there is a weaker force of attraction between the outer shell electrons and the nucleus;
so electrons are gained less readily
Which halogens can displace other halogens from their halide compounds?
More reactive halogens can displace less reactive halogens from their halide compounds
Which halogens can displace iodine from NaI?
fluorine, chlorine and bromine
Which halogens can displace bromine from KBr
fluorine and chlorine
Which halogens can displace chlorine from KCl
fluorine
What are the products of this displacement reaction?
Cl2 + 2KBr –>
Cl2 + 2KBr –> 2KCl + Br2
What are the products of this displacement reaction?
F2 + 2NaI –>
F2 + 2NaI –> 2NaF + I2
What observations would you expect to make when adding aqueous chlorine solution to a solution of potassium bromide?
Colourless potassium bromide solution turns orange/brown
due to the formation of bromine
What name are the group 0 elements commonly known as?
The noble gases
What is the general trend in the density of the group 0 elements going down the group?
Increasing
What is the general trend in boiling points of the group 0 elements going down the group?
Increasing
Explain the lack of reactivity of the group 0 elements?
All group 0 elements have a full outer shell of electrons;
so they have no tendency to either gain or lose electrons;
so they don’t readily form ions or covalent bonds
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What are some general properties of all metals
Shiny when freshly cut;
good conductors of electricity;
malleable
In what ways do the properties of the transition metals differ from the group 1 metals?
Transition metals are stronger and harder;
have higher densities;
have higher melting points
except mercury which is a liquid at room temperature
Why do the compounds of transition metals sometimes include roman numerals in their formulae?
Transition metal elements often form several ions with different charges.