Chem Final Flashcards
Who discovered the PT
Dimitri Mendeleev
How many elements are on the PT
118
How many natural elements are on the PT
90-94
How many groups are there on PT and what direction do they go?
18 down
How many main groups are there?
8
How many periods are there and what direction do they go?
7 sideways
What does the main group number show?
Valence electrons
What does the period number show.
of electron shells
How is the PT arranged?
By atomic number
What do you need to remember about oxidation numbers?
Positive gives away electrons
Negative receives electrons
What are the main types of elements?
Metal
Metalloid
Nonmetal
What are the main groupings of atoms?
Alkali metals Nonmetals- nonmetal
Alkaline earth metals Halogens- nonmetal
Transition metals Noble gasses- nonmetal
Other metals Lanthanides
Metalloids Actinides
Most reactive grouping?
Alkali metals
Most unreactive grouping?
Noble gasses
Most abundant elements?
O, Si, Al, Fe
Most reactive element?
Francium
Elements in the iron triangle?
Fe, Co,Ni
Elements, liquids at 18 C
Hg, Br
2m not silver or gray
Au, Cu
Metal properties
Conductive Most are silver or gray Malleable Ductile Solid at 18 C (except Hg)
Ionic bond properties
Gives away/ takes e M and nm solid at 18 C melting point is high boiling point is high
covalent bond properties
share e nm and nm liquid or gas at 18C polarity is low melting point is low
metallic bond properties
m and m
what’s IUPAC
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
ion
an element with more or less electrons than normal
synthesis
2 or more compounds or elements combine to make a more complex substance
decompostion
compounds break down into simpler substances
single replacement
occurs when one substance replaces another