Period 3 Oxides Flashcards
Periodicity (define)
The regular repeating pattern of physical or chemical properties going across periods
What’s the trend in atomic radius across period 3?
Atomic radii decrease across a period, because the increased number of protons create more positive charge attraction for electrons which are in the same shell with similar shielding.
What’s the trend in first ionisation energy across a period?
There is a general trend across to increase. This is due to increasing number of protons as the electrons are being added to the same shell.
What are the two elements that deviate from the first ionisation energy trend?
Al and S
Explain why Al deviates from the first ionisation energy trend
Al has the first electron in the 3p Subshell which is higher in energy and further away in space, so easier to remove
Explain why S deviates from the first ionisation energy trend
S has the first example of spin pair repulsion in 3p so is easier to remove.
State and explain the trend in melting point of period 3 elements for the metals
For Na, Mg, Al-Metallic bonding : strong bonding-gets stronger the more electrons there are in the outer shell that are released to the sea of electrons. A smaller sized ion with a greater positive charge also makes the bonding stronger. Higher energy is needed to break bonds.
State and explain the trend in melting point of period 3 elements (including graph) for the non-metals
Si is Macromolecular: many strong covalent bonds between atoms, high energy needed to break covalent bonds-very high mp+bp
Cl2 (g), S8 (s), P4 (S)-simple molecular: weak van der waals between molecules, so little energy is needed to break them low mp + bp
S8 has a higher mp than P4 because it has more electrons (S8=128)(P4=60) so has stronger van der waal’s forces between molecules. Ar is monoatomic has weak van der waal’s forces between atoms
What’s the graph to show the trend in melting point of period 3?
First ionisation energy definition
The enthalpy change when 1 mole of gaseous atoms have 1 mole of electrons removed from them
Generic equation for first ionisation
X(g) –> X+(g) + e-
Give the equations for the reaction of Na with water
2 Na (s) + 2 H2O (l) –> 2 NaOH (aq) + H2(g)
Give the equation for the reaction of Mg with steam
Mg (s) + H2O (g) –> MgO (s) + H2(g)
Colour of flame and product of combustion of Na and equation
Yellow flame with a white solid
4 Na (s) + O2(g) –> 2 Na2O (s)
Colour of flame and product of combustion of Mg and equation
White flame, White solid.
2Mg (s) + O2(g)–> 2MgO (s