chemistry module 3 definitions Flashcards
bohr model
small dense positive nucleus with electrons orbiting around
first ionisation energy
the removal of one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous
atoms. Factors which affect the first ionisation energy are: the strength of attraction between
the electron and the nucleus, the nuclear charge and the atomic radius. There is a small
decrease in first ionisation energy due to s- and p-subshell energies (between Be and B) and
p-orbital repulsion (between N and O)
giant covalent lattice
a network of atoms bonded by strong covalent bonds (e.g. carbon
(diamond, graphite and graphene) and silicon). Giant covalent lattices typically insoluble with
a high melting and boiling point due to the presence of strong covalent bonds. They are also
poor electrical conductors as they don’t contain mobile charged particles
giant metallic lattice structure
the structure of all metals, made up of cations and
delocalised electrons. Giant metallic structures are typically insoluble with a high melting and
boiling points due to strong electrostatic forces of attraction between cations and electrons.
Metals are good electrical conductors due to the presence of delocalised electrons (mobile
charges).
group
column
period
row
metallic bonding
strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
p block
the part of the periodic table which have their highest energy electron in a p orbital (same for s, f and d orbital if u just switch stuff out)
periodicity
a repeating trend in physical and chemical properties across the periods of the
periodic table
successive ionisation energies
the energy required to remove each electron one-by-one
from one mole of gaseous atoms / ions
base
a substance that can accept H+
ions from another substance. Group 2 compounds can
be used as bases: Ca(OH)2
is used to neutralise acidic soils in agriculture and Mg(OH)2
and
CaCO3
are used as antacids to treat indigestion
electron configuration
the arrangement of electrons into orbitals and energy levels around
the nucleus of an atom/ ion. Group 2 elements have an s2
outer shell electron configuration
group 2 oxides
a compound with the general formula MO, where M is a group 2 element.
When group 2 oxides react with water, they form an alkaline solution, with alkalinity
increasing down the group
oxidation
-loss of electrons
-increase in oxidation number
reduction
-gain of electrons
-decrease in oxidation number
second ionisation energy
the removal of one mole of electrons from one mole of gaseous
1+ ions to form one mole of 2+ ions.
boiling point
the temperature at which a liquid boils and becomes a gas. Boiling point
increases down group 7 due to the increasing strength of London Forces between the
halogen molecules.
diatomic molecules
molecules made up of 2 atoms. halogens and oxygen are diatomic. if there aren’t 2 then there will be a free radical
displacement reaction
a reaction in which one atom is replaced by another. Halogens can
undergo displacement reactions as their reactivity decreases down the group. The more
reactive halogen will displace the less reactive halogen from a solution of its salt.
disproportionation reaction
wherein the same element is both oxidised and reduced and this happens in chlorination where chlorine is added to water to purify it and reaction between chlorine and cold, dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide to form bleach
electron configuration
the arrangement of electrons into orbitals and energy levels around
the nucleus of an atom / ion. The halogens have a s2p
5
outer shell electron configuration.
precipitation reaction
a reaction in which two aqueous solutions are combined to form an
insoluble salt (a precipitate). Halide anions undergo precipitation reactions with aqueous
silver ions
water treatment
the addition of chlorine to water to kill bacteria. The risks associated with
the use of chlorine to treat water are the hazards of toxic chlorine gas and the possible risks
from the formation of chlorinated hydrocarbons
anion
negatively charged ion