Periodic Table Flashcards
How many elements are there
How many occur naturally
118
94
What is the trend of G1
Reactiviy
Softness
Density
Melting+boiling
Increases down the group
Increases
Increases
Decreases
Why are they called alkali metals
When reacted with water they form an alkaline solution
Physical properties of alkali metals(2)
Relatively soft
Relatively low density and melting points
Tarnish?
What is the general formula for G1+water
Metal+water=metal hydroxide+hydrogen gas
What is lithiums reaction with water
It floats as it is less dense, there is effervescence and it moves around due to the hydrogen gas being given off
Dissolves to form aqueous solution of LiOH
How does sodium react with water
Melts, floats, moves around on surface vigorously, effervescence and hydrogen gas
Dissolves to form NaOH
How does potassium react with water
Enough heat is produced to light the hydrogen gas and a lilac flame is produced, hops around
Explain the trend in reactivity of G1
The more easily the valence electron is lost the more reactive it is, the further down the group, the bigger the atom, the further away the electron is to the nucleus, the smaller the electrostatic attraction
What was the first halogen to be discovered and where was it used
Flourine, in mineral fluorospar in ceramics
How was chlorine extracted/discovered
From hcl
How was bromine extracted/discovered
Bubbling chlorine gas through water sample
How was iodine extracted/discovered
Burning seaweed and treating the ashes with sulfuric acid to produce a purple vapour
How was astatine extracted/discovered
Bombarded bismuth with radiation
Use of chlorine
To disinfect
Use of bromine
To disinfect
Use of Florine
To help medical drug enter cells
Use of iodine
Prevent infection
Use of satiating+all halogens
Energy efficient lamps