Chapter 7 Flashcards
what is Zeff?
effective nuclear charge
what is the formula for Zeff?
Zeff = Z - P
Z = atomic number P = # of core electrons
e. g. Zeff(Al) = 13 - 10 = 3
e. g. Zeff(Si) 14 - 10 = 4
what is the trend for Zeff?
increases to the right
decreases going down a group
what is the trend for atom size?
size increases down a group
generallyy decreases from left to right
explain the trend for atom size
group: b/c same outer shell electron configuration and increase in n (orbital size)
family: b/c Zeff increases and inner electrons shield outer electrons from the full positive charge of the nucleus
which is bigger, cation or anion?
anions are bigger in atomic radius, cations are smaller in atomic radius
how do you determine size for ions?
if they all have the same number of electrons, the atom with the most protons has the highest Zeff —> the higher the Zeff the smaller the radius
how do ions move in an electronic device?
from cathode to anode when charging
when using electronics they discharge from anode to cathode
what is the first ionization energy?
the energy required to remove the highest energy electron from neutral gaseous atoms
the energy is POSITIVE
second ionization energy
second ionization energy: I2: always requires more energy than I1 because removing a negative particle from a positive ion
IE trend
IE decreases down a group because: atomic radii increases down a group and +/- attraction decreases with greater distance: electrons are further away from the nucleus and aren’t as tightly bound
IE generallyyyy increase across a period from left to right because electrons are held tightly: Zeff is greater
exceptions to the IE trend?
elements with filled s or half filled p subshells have higher IE than expected
- Be > B: Be is 2s and B is 2p. electrons in 2p are shielded from the positive charge of the nucleus by electrons in the 2s orbital. electron in the 2s orbital are not effective in shielding each other
- N > O
- Zn, Cd, Hg
what is electron affinity?
the energy given off when adding an electron to a gaseous atom
- not a well established trend
- second EA always requires energy (endothermic) b/c a second electron must be forced onto an already negatively charged ion
metallic character trend
metallic character increase from right to left and top to bottom
why do metals form cations?
low IE
why do nonmetals usually form anions?
high IE and EA
nonmetals
form molecules
metals
form ionic compounds
oxides of metals
basic
oxides of nonmetals
acidic
metalloids
IE are too high to form cations
EA too negative to form anions
group 1A
- alkali metals
- soft
- low density
- form M+ ions