Period 3 and their oxides Flashcards
What is the general equation when a metal and water react
Metal + water –> metal hydroxide + Hydrogen
What are the 2 observations when sodium reacts with water
Na fizzes on the surface of the water
Na Burns with a yellow flame
What is the equation for the reaction of Na with water
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) –> 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
What is the ionic equation for the reaction of Na with water
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) –> 2Na+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) + H2(g)
What is observed when Mg reacts with water
Reacts very slowly forming a few bubbles
What is observed when Mg reacts with steam
Burns with a white flame to form white powder
What is the equation for when Mg reacts with water
Mg(s) + 2H2O(l) –> Mg(OH)2(s) + H2(g)
What is the equation for when Mg reacts with steam
Mg(s) + H2O(g) –> MgO(s) + H2(g)
What is the general formula for a period 3 element + oxygen
Period 3 element + oxygen –> Period 3 metal oxide
State what type of bonding metal oxides have and explain why this occurs
Large difference in electronegativity leads to ionic bonding
State what type of bonding non metal oxides have and explain why this occurs
Small difference in electronegativity leads to covalent bonding
Give 3 examples of metal oxides
Na2O
MgO
Al2O3
Give 4 examples of non metal oxides
SiO2
P4O10
SO2
SO3
What is the equation for when Na reacts with oxygen
4Na(s) + O2(g) –> 2Na2O(s)
What type of structure is Na2O
Ionic lattice
Describe the melting point of Na2O and explain why is has this melting point
Na2O has a high melting point
Large amount of energy is required to break the strong
electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in the lattice
What is observed when Na reacts with oxygen
Na burns with yellow flame to give a white solid
What is the equation for the reaction of Mg with oxygen
2Mg(s) + O2(g) –> 2MgO(s)
What is the structure of MgO
Ionic lattice
Describe the melting point of MgO and explain why is has this melting point
High melting point
Large amount of energy is required to break the strong
electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in the lattice
State and explain which has a higher melting pint, MgO or Na2O
MgO has a higher melting point than Na2O
Mg2+ ions are smaller and have a greater charge.
Therefore Mg2+ has a larger charge density which attracts the O2- ion more strongly
What is observed when Mg reacts with oxygen
Mg burns with a bright white flame giving off white fumes and a white solid
What is the equation for when Al reacts with oxygen
2Al(s) + 1.5O2(g) –> Al2O3(s)
What kind of bonding is in Al2O3
Ionic with covalent character
What type of structure is Al2O3
Ionic lattice
Describe the melting point of Al2O3 and explain why is has this melting point
High melting point
Large amount of energy is required to break the strong electrostatic
attraction between oppositely charged ions in the lattice
Explain why Al2O3 displays covalent character
Due to polarising nature of Al3+ ions, Al2O3 has covalent character in
addition to its ionic attraction
What is observed when Al reacts with oxygen
Burns with white flame to give a white solid
Are metal oxides basic or acidic
Basic
What are the 3 metal oxides to remember
Na2O
MgO
Al2O3
Are non metal oxides basic or acidic
Acidic
What is the equation for the reaction when Si reacts with oxygen
Si(s) + O2(g) –> SiO2(s)
What is the structure of SiO2
Giant covalent
Describe the melting point of SiO2 and explain why is has this melting point
High melting point
Large amount of energy is required to break the many strong covalent bonds that hold the lattice together
What is observed when SiO2 reacts with oxygen
Burns with white flame to give a white solid
What is the equation for the reaction when P4 reacts with oxygen
P4(s) + 5O2(g) –> P4O10(s)
What is the structure of P4O10
Simple molecular
Describe the melting point of P4O10 and explain why is has this melting point
Low melting point
Little energy is required to break weak Van der Waal’s forces of
attraction between the molecules
Explain why P4O10 has a higher melting point compared to SO2 and SO3
P4O10 is larger, and has more electrons
Therefore has stronger Van der Waal’s forces between the
molecules and hence higher MP
What is observed when P4 reacts with oxygen
Burns with white flame to give a white solid
What is P4
White Phosphourous
Why is P4 extremely dangerous
White phosphorus spontaneously ignites in air
What are the two equations for when S8 reacts with oxygen
1/8S8(s) + O2(g) –> SO2(g)
1/8S8(s) + 1.5O2(g) –> SO3(l)
What is the structure of SO2
Simple molecular
Describe the melting point of SO2 and explain why is has this melting point
Low melting point
Little energy is required to break the weak Van der
Waal’s forces of attraction between the molecules
What is observed when S8 reacts with oxygen
Burns with a blue flame giving off a pungent gas