Periodic Properties and Variation in Properties Flashcards
State the number of elements in Period 1, Period 2 and Period 3 of the Periodic Table.
There are 2 elements in Period 1 and 8 elements in each of Period 2 and Period 3.
Name the elements in Period 1.
Hydrogen and Helium.
What happens to atomic size of elements on moving from left to right in a period?
The atomic size of elements on moving from left to right in a period decreases.
What is the common feature of the electronic configuration of the elements at the end of Period 2 and Period 3?
The atoms of the elements at the end of Period 2 and Period 3 has 8 electrons in their outermost shell.
If an element is in group 7 (or group 7A), is it likely to be metallic or non- metallic in character?
Non-metallic.
If an element has one electron in its outermost energy level, then it is likely to be ________ (metallic/non-metallic).
Metallic
The properties of the elements are a periodic function of their ___________ (atomic number, mass number, relative atomic mass)
Moving across a ___________ of the Periodic Table, the elements show increasing ___________ character (group, period, metallic, non-metallic)
period, non-metallic
The elements at the bottom of a group would be expected to show __________ metallic character than the element at the top (less, more)
more
What is meant by a Group in the Periodic Table?
The vertical column in a periodic table are called group.
The similarities in the properties of a group of elements is because they have the same __________ (atomic number, electronic configuration, number outer electrons).
number of outer electrons
Within a group where would you expect to find the element with:
(a) the greatest metallic character? (b) the largest atomic size?
(a) At the bottom of the group. (b) At the bottom of the group.
State whether the ionization potential increases or decreases on going down a Group.
Decreases
How many elements are there in Period 2?
Eight
Write the formula of the sulphate of the element with atomic number 13.
Al2(SO4)3
What type of bonding will be present in the oxide of the element with atomic number 1?
Covalent
Which features of the atomic structure accounts for the similarities in the chemical properties of the elements in group 7A of the periodic table?
All the elements of the group 7A contain 7 valence electrons in their outermost shell. All of them require one electron to complete their octet.