Period 3 Flashcards
What happens to atomic radius across a period
Decreases: Increase in nuclear charge, same shielding, electron shells held closer to the nucleus
What happens to electronegativity across the period
Increases: Increase in nuclear charge, same amount of shielding, elements have an increased capability to withdraw electron density from a covalent bond
Why does melting point increase from Na to Al
The charge of the metal ion increases
The size of the metal ion decreases across the row
Increase in the strength of attraction between metal ions and delocalised electrons
Which P3 element has the highest melting point
Silicon- has a macromolecular structure with lots of covalent bonds which are very strong
What IMF do period 3 non-metals have
P4,S8 and Cl2 have simple molecule structures with IDD
Argon has the weakest IDD
Which P3 element has the highest boiling point and why
Once silicon has been melted most of its strong covalent bonds have been broken so boiling requires little energy. In the liquid state, Al has strong electrostatic attraction between ions and delocalised electrons and so requires a large amount of energy
Equation and PH for Sodium with water
2Na + 2H2O —> 2NaOH + H2
Ph- 13-14
Vigorous reaction- the metal fizzes rapidly and melts due to the heat released. A strong alkaline solution is formed
Magnesium with water
Mg + 2H2O —> Mg(OH)2 + H2
Slow reaction at room temp. Bubbles of gas are produced, only a weak alkali as magnesium hydroxide is only sparingly soluble
PH= 9-10
Magnesium with steam
Mg + H2O —> MgO + H2
occurs a lot faster due to the temperatures needed to generate the steam
Chlorine’s two reactions with water
1: Cl2 + H2O [reversible symbol] —> HClO + HCl
Ph= 2-3
2. In the prescence of bright sunlight
2Cl2 + 2H2O —> 4HCl + O2
PH= 2-3
Reaction of Sodium with Oxygen
For simple oxide: 2Na + 0.5O2 —> Na2O
For peroxide: 2Na + O2 —> Na2O2
Burns brightly in O2 to form a characteristic yellow flame and a white solid
magnesium with oxygen
2Mg + O2 —> 2MgO
burns brightly with a white flame that forms a white solid
Aluminium with oxygen
4Al + 3O2 —> 2Al2O3
Burns with a bright white flame to produce aluminium oxide.
Ph= 7
Silicon and oxygen
Si + O2 —> SiO2
PH- 7
Phosphorous and oxygen
Two different forms of phosphorous: red phosphorous with chains of P4 tetrahedrons
White phosphorous which is single P4 tetrahedral molecules
P4+5O2–> P4O10
Sulfur and oxygen
S + O2 —> SO2
Why does MgO have the highest melting point
MgO has ionic bonds where strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, these require a lot of energy to overcome
Why does Al2O3 have more covalent character than MgO
Al3+ is smaller than Mg2+, meaning it is more polarising which distorts the electron cloud around the o2- ion more so that there is more electron density shared between the two ions
Sodium oxide with water
Na2O + H2O —> 2Na+ + 2OH-
Ph= 13-14
Magnesium oxide with watee
MgO + H2O —> Mg(OH)2
Aluminium and silicon oxide are both insoluble in water so what is there ph?
7
Potassium oxide with water
P4O10 + 6H2O —> 4H3PO4
Ph- 1-2