Intro to Gen Chem Flashcards
Mass #
Protons + Neutrons (top number)
Atomic #
Protons (bottom number)
Determines identity
Isotope
Two or more atoms of same element but differing neutrons
Cation
protons > # e-
Anion
protons
Salt
Cation + anion
Periodic Table Trend: Atomic #
Increase L -> R
Non-metals
On the right, form anions (gain e-), use covalent bonds
Metals
On the left, form cations (lose e-), use ionic bonds
Metaloids
Makes up the border, some non-metal/metal qualities
Representative vs. Transition
1,2,13,14,15,16,17,18 vs 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12
Ions by closest noble gas config. vs. lose e- from highest s subshell, then d-shell
Common Transition Metals
1+ ions: grp 11 Cu+, Ag+, Au+
2+ ions: most others
3+ ions: Cr 3+, Fe 3+, Au 3+, Al 3+, Bi 3+
Alkali Metal Characteristics
Grp 1 Easily form 1+ cations (Na+) Rxns: + nonmetals = ionic comp \+ hydrogen = hydride \+ water = metal hydroxide and H gas
Alkaline Earth Metal Characteristics
Grp 2
Form 2+ cations (Mg 2+)
Group 14
Form 4 covalent bonds with non-metals (2 more possible past 2nd period)
Only C forms strong pi-bonds
Group 15
Form 3 covalent bonds (2 additional past 2nd period, 1 additional w/ Lewis Base, N form it’s 4th by donating lone pair of e-)
N makes strong pi-bonds
P makes weak pi-bonds
Oxygen Group
Grp 16
Oxygen (O2 & O3): 2nd most electronegative, strong pi-bonds
Sulfur (S8): Can form 2-6 bonds, strong double bonds
Halogens
Grp 17
F, Cl, Br, I highly reactive
F only 1 bond
Nobel Gases
Grp 18
Non-reactive
Periodic Trends: Atomic Radius
Decreases left -> right (more protons pulling on e-)
Increases top -> bottom (outer e- being shielded)
Periodic Trends: Effective Nuclear Charge (Zeff)
Charge felt by most recently added e-
Increases left -> right
Increases top -> bottom (addition of shells)
Periodic Trends: Ionization Energy
Energy needed to detach an e- from an atom
Increases left -> right
Decreases top -> bottom (due to increased radius)
Periodic Trends: Electronegativity
Tendency of an atom to attract e- shared in covalent bond
Increases left -> right
Decreases top -> bottom
Large diff (1.6+) = ionic bond
Mod diff (0.5-1.5) = polar covalent bond
Minor diff (0-0.4) = non-polar covalent bond
Periodic Trends: Electron Affinity
Willingness of atom to accept additional e-
Increases left -> right
Decreases top -> bottom
Pauli-exclusion principle
No 2 e- can have same 4 quantum #s