Module 3 - Periodic Table And Energy Flashcards
Ionisation energy definition
Measures how easily an atom loses electrons to form positive ions
First ionisation energy
The energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms of an element to form one mole of gaseous 1+ ions.
Factors affecting ionisation energy
- atomic radius
- nuclear charge
- electron shielding
Why does atomic radius affect the ionisation energy
The greater the distance between the nucleus and the outer electrons, the less the nuclear attraction. The force of attraction falls off sharply with increasing distance, so atomic radius has a large effect
How does nuclear charge affect ionisation energy
The more protons there are in the nucleus of an atom, the greater the attraction between the nucleus and the outer electrons
How does electron shielding affect ionisation energy
Electrons are negatively charged and so inner-shell electrons repel outer-shell electrons. This repulsion, called the shielding effect, reduces the attract between the nucleus and the outer electrons
Second ionisation energy
The energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous 1+ ions of an element to form one mole of gaseous 2+ ions
Metallic bonding
The strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
Properties of metals
High electrical conductivity
High melting and boiling points
Not soluble
Properties of giant covalent structures
High mtp and btp as strong covalent bonds present
Insoluble in almost all solvents
Non-conductors of electricity ( only exceptions being graphene and graphite)
Why does carbon (diamond) and silicone conduct electricity
All 4 outer-shell electrons are involved in covalent bonding, so non available for conducting electricity
Why can graphene and graphite conduct electricity
Only 3 of the 4 outer-shell electrons are used in covalent bonding. The remaining electrons are released into a pool of delocalised electrons shared by all atoms in the structure
Metal + acid —>
Salt + hydrogen
Reactions of group 2 compounds with water
Hydroxide ions are released forming alkaline solutions of the metal hydroxide. When the solution is saturated any further metal and hydroxide ions will form a solid precipitate
Solubility of hydroxides with group 2 compounds
The solubility of the hydroxides in water increases down the group resulting solutions contain more OH- and are more alkaline
How are group 2 compounds used in agriculture
Ca(OH)2 is added to fields as lime by farmers to increase the Ph of acidic soils . The calcium hydroxide neutralises acid in the soil forming neutral water
Reaction colour of I2 in cyclohexane compared to water
Water = brown
Cyclohexane = violet
Reaction colour of br2 in cyclohexane and water
Water = orange
Cyclohexane = orange
Reaction colour of cl2 in cyclohexane and water
Water = pale green
Cyclohexane = pale green
Reaction between I- and cl2 and br2
I- displaces cl2 and Br p2 forming i2 so a violet layer forms
Reactions between br- and cl2 and I2
Br- displaces cl2 and forms br2 meaning mixture turns orange
No reaction takes place between Br- and i2
Reactivity trend down group 7
Atomic radius increases, more inner shells so shielding increases
Less nuclear attraction to capture an electron from another species
So reactivity decreases
What’s a disproportionating reaction
A redox reaction in which the same element is both oxidised and reduced
benefits and risks of chlorine
ensures water is fit to drink and bacteria is killed but chlorine is extremely toxic gas
carbonate test
carbonates react with acids to form co2. so
add HNO3 and bubble should form. now run the bubbles through Ca(OH)2 , a white precipitate forms if CO2 is present which turns lime water cloudy