Module 3 Flashcards
Trend in First Ionisation Energy down Group
- atomic radius increases
- more electron shielding
- nuclear attraction decreases
- outweighs increasing nuclear charge
= first ionisation energy decreases
Trend in First Ionisation Energy across Period
- nuclear charge increases
- similar electron shielding
- nuclear attraction increases
- atomic radius decreases
= first ionisation energy increases
Exceptions:
Filling from 2s to 2p sub shell - new highest sub shell energy (easier to remove)
Start of electron pairing in p orbitals of 2p sub shell - increases repulsion (easier to remove)
Trend in Melting Point across a Period
Giant Metallic Structure -> Giant Covalent Structure -> Simple Molecular Structure
Increases G1-14(4)
Decreases from G5-18(0)
GCS= B, C, Si
Group 2 Reactions
- Reducing Agents
2 electrons on the outer s-subshell are lost and oxidised to form a 2+ ion
Another species will gain 2 electrons to be reduced
Group 2 Reaction with oxygen
Metals burn with a brilliant white light and form white metal oxide
2M(s) + O2(g) -> 2MO(s)
- 2M is oxidised 0 -> +2 (+4)
- 2O is reduced 0 -> -2 (-4)
Group 2 Reaction with water
Water and Mg react slowly - more vigorous reaction as you go down the group
- Bubbles of hydrogen gas produced and white precipitate of M(OH)2 formed
- Precipitate is more soluble in water down the group - less precipitate obtained
M(s) + 2H2O -> M(OH)2 + H2(g)
- 1M is oxidised 0 -> +2 (+2)
- 2H is reduced 0 -> -1 (-2)
- 2H are unchanged +1 -> +1
Group 2 Reaction with acids
Metals react with dilute acids to form a salt and hydrogen gas
M(s) + Acid e.g. 2HCl(aq) -> MCl2(aq) + H2(g)
-1M is oxidised 0 -> +2 (+2)
- 2H is reduced +1 -> 0 (-2)
Trend in reactivity down Group 2
Reactivity increases down Group 2
Ionisation energy decreases
Electronegativity decreases
- atomic radius increases
- electron shielding increases
- less attraction between nucleus and outer shell electrons
- outweighs the increasing nuclear charge
It is easier to an electron from the outer shell
It requires a lower total energy input
It loses tendency to attract a bonding pair of electrons
The metals are stronger reducing agents as you go down Group 2
Group 2 Hydroxides
Group 2 oxides react with water to produce OH- ions and M(OH)2 in an alkaline solution
MO(s) + H2O(l) -> M+2(aq) + OH-(aq)
- Forms precipitate once saturated
M+2(aq) + 2OH-(aq) -> M(OH)2(s)
Solubility of Group 2 hydroxides in water increases down the group
Resulting solutions contain more OH-(aq) ions and are more alkaline
-pH increases down the group
-Mg(OH)2(s) very slightly soluble
Low OH- concentration and pH around 10
-Ba(OH)2 soluble in water
Greater OH- concentration and pH around 13
Uses of group 2 compounds
Used to neutralise acids
- Mg(OH)2(s)+ CaCO3(aq) -> MgCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
As antacids to treat indigestion
- Ca(OH)2(s) + 2H+(aq) -> Ca+(aq) + 2H2O(l)
As lime to neutralise acidic soil and form water to increase the pH
Physical Properties of Halogens
Exist as diatomic molecules at RTP
Form simple molecular lattice structure in solid state
Trend in Boiling Point down Group 7
Boiling point increases down the group
- More electrons
- Stronger London forces
- More energy is required to overcome the intermolecular forces
State at RTP changes from gas -> liquid -> solid F2 (g)- pale yellow Cl2 (g) - pale green Br2 (l) - red/brown I2 (s) - shiny grey/black At2 - ?
Trend in Reactivity down Group 7
Reactivity decreases down group 7
- Atomic radius increases
- Electron shielding increases
- Less attraction between the nucleus and outer shell electrons
- The tendency to gain electrons decreases as it is harder to attract an electron from another species
Weaker oxidising agents down the group
Halogen Reactions
- Oxidising agent
7 outer shell electrons - 2 in the outer s-subshell and 5 in the outer p-subshell
1 electron on the outer p-subshell is gained in each halogen atom and reduced to form a 1- ion
Another species will lose 2 electrons to be oxidised
Cl2 + 2e- -> 2Cl-
Cl2 Reaction with Water
Disproportionation reaction
Cl2 (aq) + H2O (l) -> HClO(aq) + HCl (aq)
- 1Cl is oxidised 0 in Cl2 -> +1 in HClO
- 1Cl is reduced 0 in Cl2 -> -1 in HCl
Forms solution with chloric acid (HClO) and chlorate ions (ClO-) - kills bacteria in water treatment
Indicator turns red then bleaches in Cl2 + Water