Paper 1 Flashcards
Relative mass of an electron
0.00055
Relative atomic mass
Weighted average mass of an atom of an element divided by 1/12 of the mass of carbon 12
Relative isotopic mass
The mass of an atom of that isotope divided by 1/12 of the mass of carbon twelve
First ionisation energy
The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mile of atoms in its gaseous form
What factors affect ionisation energy
- the more protons the more attracted the element is to the nucleus
- shielding - the electrons shielding the nucleus repel the valance electrons reducing the affective nuclear charge
- the greater the distance - lower the IE (which subshell it is being removed from)
Reasons for the trend in ionisation energy across a period
Atomic radius decreases because number of protons increases holding the electrons in more closely
The shielding is constant
Reasons for the trend in ionisation energy down a period
Proton no is increasing, however so is the shielding, and the atomic radius
Therefore IE increases
Evidence of electronic configuration
1) emission spectra - electrons are promoted from a ground state to a higher energy state. The electron drops back down and emits a photon with the energy of the band gap. Evidence of discrete quantum shells
2) successive ionisation energies provide evidence for quantum shells and also the group which they belong - big jump in successive ionisation energies occur after the number of electrons in outer shell is removed
3) discontinuities in IE across a group provide evidence of subshells
What is an orbital
Region within an atom that can hold up to two electrons with opposite spins
Shapes S and P
S- is spherical
P- infinity sign
Draw on axis
Conditions for electrons to fill subhsells
Fill singly before pairing up
Two electrons in the same orbital must have opposite spin
Order of electron orbitals being filled up
1s(2) 2s 2p(6) 3s 3p 4s 3d (10) 4p 5s
(Electronic configuration determines the chemical properties of an element)
Where are the s p and d block
D transition metal area
P right
S left and hydrogen
What is periodicity
Repeating pattern across different periods
Recurring trends that are shown in the properties of an element
Trends in melting and boiling points of elements in periods 2 and 3
Group 2 - increase steadily from Li to C, dramatic fall between carbon and nitrogen then they decrease
Group 3 - increase from Na to Si (Mh and Al) are similar. Then decrease
Li to Carbon Silicon and Boron are higher because they are giant structures therefore the covalent bonds are very strong
Nitrogen to Florine are diatomic therefore only have weak IMFs. Neon is monatomic
Ionic bonding
Strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
What affects the strength of ionic bonds
Force varies inversely with sum of ionic radii
Force of attraction is proportional to product of the charge
The geometry
Trends in ionic radius down a group and for a set of isoelectric ions
Down a group: ions have more electronshells. Ions get larger. Radii increase
Isoelectronic: The greater the atomic number the smaller the radius
Therefore greater nuclear charge
Covalent bond
Strong electrostatic attraction between two nuclei and the shared pair of electrons between them
Relationship between bond strength and bond length
The longer the bond length the weaker the bond
What determine the shape of a simple molecule or ion
The repulsion between the election pairs that surround a central atom
They repel to take up position of maximum separation- to minimise repulsion
Lone pairs repel more than bonding pairs
Evidence for the existence of ions
Conduction of electricity- lattice breaks down when melted or dissolved, ions can move and carry charge. No electricity conducted in the solid
Two bonds
No lone pair
Linear
180
Cl-Be-Cl
Three bond pairs
Trigonal planar
120
BCl3 Ethene
Sulphur trioxide