C4.1 - predicting chemical reactions Flashcards
what is another name for Group 1 elements? (and why)
alkali metals, because they react with water to form alkaline solutions
state 4 properties of group 1 elements
- solid at room temperature
- can be cut with a knife (soft)
- shiny when freshly cut
- good conductor of electricity
how is softness affected as you go down the group 1 elements?
increases
what is the trend of density in group 1 elements?
increases (while going down list)
what is the trend for melting points of Group 1 elements?
decreases
how does reactivity change as you go down the Group 1 elements?
increases
how does lithium react with water?
fizzes steadily then slowly disappears
how does sodium react with water?
- melts to form a silver ball
- fizzes vigorously
- quickly disappears
how does potassium react with water?
- ignites immediately
- lilac flame
- quickly disappears
state the word equation of the reaction between Group 1 elements and water
metal + water -> metal hydroxide + hydrogen
give the balanced chemical formula (with state symbols) of when sodium reacts with water
2Na (s) + 2H20 (l) -> 2NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)
explain the trend of reactivity in Group 1 elements
- reactivity increases
- atoms become larger, and so harder for positive nucleus to attract outer electron (so easier to lose, and therefore react)
- outer electron’s distance from nucleus increases
- shielding (other electrons get in the way)
are halogens:
- nonmetals/metals
- brittle/solid
- conduct elecricity well/or not
- exist as mono-atomic/diatomic
- strong intermolecular forces/weak
- nonmetals
- brittle (solid)
- poor conductors of electricity
- exist as diatomic molecules
- weak im forces
describe fluorine at room temperature
pale yellow gas
describe chlorine at room temperature
green gas
describe bromine at room temperature
orange-brown liquid (vaporises easily)
describe iodine at room temperature
grey-back solid (sublimes to purple gas)
trend of density of group 7 elements?
increases