chemCHEMMMMM Flashcards
how to calc number of molecules
x moles by avogadros constant
- x 6.02 x10^23
state what is meant by term ionic bond
- electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
how to calc number of ions
x moles by avogadros constant
- x 6.02 x10^23
whats def electronegativity
- ability of an atom to attract electrons in covalent bond
ionic lattice def
- repeating pattern of oppositely charged ions
first ie def
Energy needed to remove an electron from each
atom in one mole of gaseous atoms
equation 1st ie
H(g) H+(g) + e-
y r successive ie always larger
The second ionisation energy of an element is always bigger than the first ionisation energy.
This is because the ion formed, is smaller than the atom and the proton to electron ratio in the 2+ ion is greater than in the 1+ ion.
The attraction between nucleus and electron is therefore stronger
Why do first ionisation energies decrease down a group?
As one goes down a group, the outer electrons are found in shells further from the nucleus and are more shielded so the attraction of the nucleus becomes smaller
Why is there a general increase in first ionisation energy across a period?
As one goes across a period the electrons are being added to the same shell which has the same distance from the nucleus and same shielding effect. The number of protons increases, however, making the effective attraction of the nucleus greater.
Why is there a small drop from Mg to Al?
Al is starting to fill a 3p sub shell, whereas Mg has its outer electrons in the 3s sub shell. The electrons in the 3p subshell are slightly easier to remove because the 3p electrons are higher in energy and are also slightly shielded by the 3s electrons
Why is there a small drop from P to S?
With sulphur there are 4 electrons in the 3p sub shell and the 4th is starting to doubly fill the first 3p orbital.
When the second electron is added to a 3p orbital there is a slight repulsion between the two negatively charged electrons which makes the second electron easier to remove.
wt r 3 main factors affecting ionisation energies
1.The attraction of the nucleus (The more protons in the nucleus the greater the attraction)
2. The distance of the electrons from the nucleus (The bigger the atom the further the outer electrons are from the nucleus and the
weaker the attraction to the nucleus)
3. Shielding of the attraction of the nucleus
(An electron in an outer shell is repelled by electrons in complete inner shells, weakening the attraction of the nucleus)
wt happens to atomic radius moving down group 2
Atomic radius increases down the Group.
As one goes down the group the atoms have more shells of electrons making the atom bigger
wt happens to melting point as move down group 2
Melting points decrease down the group.
The metallic bonding weakens as the atomic size increases.
The distance between the positive ions and delocalized electrons increases.
Therefore the electrostatic attractive forces between the positive ions and the delocalized electrons weaken.
2nd ie
enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous ions with a single positive charge forms one mole of gaseous ions with a double positive charge
2nd ie equation
Ti+ (g) Ti2+(g) + e-
what happens to reactivity of group 2 metals as down group
reactivity increases down the group.
As the atomic radii increase there is more shielding. The nuclear attraction decreases and it is easier to remove outer electrons. Cations form more easily.
reaction group 2 + o2
The group 2 metals will burn in oxygen.
Mg burns with a bright white flame
2Mg + O2 2MgO
reaction group 2 w water
Magnesium reacts in steam to produce magnesium oxide and hydrogen.
The Mg would burn with a bright white flame
Mg (s) + H2O (g) MgO (s) + H2 (g)
other ones made hydroxides & h2
group 2 + acid
The group 2 metals will react with acids with increasing vigour down the group to form a salt and hydrogen
Ca + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
Sr + 2 HNO3 (aq) Sr(NO3)2 (aq) + H2 (g) Mg + H2SO4 (aq)MgSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)