Chapter 3/ 13 Flashcards
Periodicity
Elements in periodic table
Arranged in order of increasing atomic number (Z)
- each successive element has one more proton than the last
Periodicity
Repeating patterns of chemical and physical properties
Importance of atomic number
- defining property of an element
- came from Moseley’s studies of X-rays released when atoms of different metallic elements were bombarded by electrons
- discovered that frequency of X-rays released showed a direct relationship to atomic number of element
Groups
Vertical columns
Periods
Horizontal rows
- period no. = no. of occupied main energy levels in the atom
Group 1 elements
Alkali metals
- most reactive group of metals
- react strongly with cold water
Group 2 elements
Alkaline earth metals
- reactive metals
- less reactive than group 1
Group 17 elements
Halogens
- most reactive group of non-metals
Group 18 elements
Noble gases: so called because of their lack of reactivity
- group of very unreactive monoatomic gases
Metalloids
Located in a ‘diagonal’ staircase that forms a boundary between metals and non-metals
- have properties of both metals and non-metals
Covalent radius and metallic radius
Measured as half the distance between two neighbouring nuclei
- valent radii and metallic radii can be obtained for most elements (except those that don’t from compounds)
- used for comparison across a period in the periodic table
van der Waal’s radius
- atomic radii values quoted for the noble gases (group 18)
- they don’t form compounds
- larger than covalent radii
Atomic radius trends
Across a period:
- atomic radii of atoms decreases across the period
- no. of protons increases by one with each successive element, hence, no. of electrons also increases by one
- extra electron occupies the same main energy level, so, electron shielding remains roughly constant across a period
- results in stronger attraction between nucleus and valence electrons, pulls them closer to nucleus
Down a group:
- atomic radii increases down a group
- each additional period means valence electrons occupy a main energy level further from nucleus
Electron shielding
Occurs when outer electrons are shielded from attraction of nucleus by inner electrons (shielding electrons)
Ionic radius
Metallic elements tend to lose electron to form cations
Non-metal elements gain electrons to form anions
Isoelectronic species
Ions that have different numbers of protons, as they are different elements, but the same number of electrons
Ionic radius trends (positive ions)
Positive ions:
- Lose electrons from valence shell
- each ion still has same no. of protons in nucleus as parent atom, but are pulling on fewer electrons
- increases attraction between nucleus and valence electrons
- hence, positive ions are smaller than their parent atoms
- So, trend across a period is that ionic radii decrease as nuclear charge increases
Ionic radius trends (negative ions)
Negative ions:
- gain electrons; have more electrons than protons
- decreases attraction between nucleus and valence electrons; weaker attraction causes ionic radius to increase
- these extra electrons also increase repulsion between electrons, contributes to increase in ionic radii
- across period, ionic radii of negative ions decrease as nuclear charge increases
Electrostatic attraction
The force of attraction between the positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons within an atom
Strength of electrostatic attraction depends on:
- Atomic radius (distance between nucleus and electrons)
2. Number of shielding electrons within the atom
Shielding electrons
Inner electrons that tend to ‘shield’ the outer electrons from the full attraction of the nucleus
Hence, valence electrons don’t feel full attraction from protons in the nucleus
Effective nuclear charge
Attraction felt by valence electrons
- is less than the actual nuclear charge of the atom
Trends in effective nuclear charge
Across a period:
- no. of protons increases by one for each successive element, but no. of electrons in inner energy levels doesn’t change
- effective nuclear charge increases by one until group 18
Down a group:
- effective nuclear charge remains approx. constant moving down a group
- attraction from increasing no. of protons in nucleus is offset by increase in occupied energy levels down group
First ionisation energy
Energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions
- measure of attraction between positively charged nucleus and negatively charged outer valence electrons
First ionisation energy trends
Across a period:
- increase across a period
- due to increase in nuclear charge and decrease in atomic radii
- results in an increased attraction between nucleus and valence electrons
Down a group:
- decrease down a group
- due to increase in atomic radius
- increased distance results in a weaker attraction between nucleus and valence electrons of an atom
Exceptions to the ionisation energy trend across a period
IE decreases from:
- Beryllium to boron
electrons in p orbitals are higher in energy and further from nucleus than electrons in s orbitals, hence less energy is required to remove
- Magnesium to aluminum
electrons in p orbitals are higher in energy and further from nucleus than electrons in s orbitals, hence less energy is required to remove - Nitrogen to oxygen
electron is removed from a doubly occupied p-orbital. An electron in a doubly occupied orbital is repelled by other electron and requires less energy to remove than an electron in a half-filled orbital - Phosphorus to sulphur
electron is removed from a doubly occupied p-orbital. An electron in a doubly occupied orbital is repelled by other electron and requires less energy to remove than an electron in a half-filled orbital (electrons are being removed from 3p sub-level)
Electronegativity
Attraction of an atom for a bonding pair of electrons
- measured on Pauling scale
Electronegativity trends
Across a period:
- increases across a period duet to increase in nuclear charge and decrease in atomic radius
- results in a stronger attraction between nucleus and bonding electrons
Down a group:
- electronegativity decreases down a group
- due to increase in atomic radius, increasing distance between nucleus and shared pair of electrons, hence, attraction for these electrons decreases
- increase in nuclear charge down a group is counteracted by increased shielding caused by extra occupied main energy levels within the atom
Electronegativity and bonding
Difference in electronegativity between atoms in a compound determines type of bonding that occurs
- difference up to 1.7 units = forms covalent bond
- difference of 1.8 units or more = forms ionic bond
Electron affinity
First electron affinity: energy released when one mole of electrons are added to one mole of gaseous atoms to form one mole of gaseous 1- ions
- exothermic
Group 17 elements and electron affinities
Group 17 elements have highest electron affinities (most exothermic)
- relatively small atoms can accommodate an electron in their unfilled outer shell
- hence, it’s strongly attracted to the nucleus of the atom
Electron affinity trends
Across a period:
- values increase, becoming more exothermic
- progressing to the filling of the outer valence shell of the atom
- group 17 atom releases more energy than a group 1 atom on gaining an electron
- on gaining an electron it achieves a filled valence shell, is more stable
Down a group:
- values decrease
- additional electron gained enters an energy level further from nucleus
- added electron has a weaker attraction to nucleus, releases less energy when added
Metals and ionisation energies
- have low IE
- lose their valence electrons relatively easily to form positive ions
Non-metals and ionisation energies
- high ionisation energies
- gain electrons to form negative ions
Metallic character trends
Across a period:
- metallic character decreases
- due to increase in IE across a period
Down a group:
- metallic character of elements increases as IE decreases
Metallic character
- strongly related to its ionisation energy
- IE depends on nuclear charge and atomic radius of an atom
- higher the nuclear charge, smaller the atomic radius of an atom, lower its metallic character and vice versa
Bonding trends
Across a period, bonding and structure change from:
Metallic –> Giant covalent –> Molecular covalent
Period 3 oxides
Show gradual trend of decreasing metallic character across the period
- type of bonding changes from ionic to covalent across period, determined by difference in electronegativity between bonding atoms
Metal oxides
- giant ionic structures
- solids under standard conditions due to strong electrostatic attractions between ions
Non-metal oxides
- molecular covalent structures
- gases of liquids under standard conditions