periodic table Flashcards
how do you tell which element is in which period or group
period: number of orbital shells
group: number of valency electrons
group 1 is also known as?
alkali metals
what are the physical properties of group 1? (5)
low m&b point, decreases down the group
low density, increases down grp,
soft metals,
good conductor of h&e
malleable and ductile
why do elements of group 1 melting and boiling points decreases down the group?
atomic size increases down the grp,
electrostatic force is attraction between metals cations and negative sea of electrons become weaker,
less heat needed to overcome weaker force
reason why density increases down the grp 1
mass increases more than volume
what is the reason group 1 metals are malleable?
layers of metal cation can slide past each other without breaking when force is applied
what are the chemical properties of group 1 (1)
reactive, increases down the group
why do elements in the same group have similar chemical reactions?
because they have the same number of valence electron
why does the reactivity of group 1 increases down the group?
as you go down, atomic radius becomes bigger
the valence electron is further away from the nucleus
the force of attraction between the valence electron becomes weaker
easier to release/donate valence electron
metal reacts with what to from hydrogen
water (metal + water–>metal hydroxide +hydrogen)
Metal + oxygen gives you? it dissolves in water to produce?
metal oxide; alkali solution
group 1 burns in ______ to from white solid
chlorine
which 2 metals does not form white solids compound? and what colour are they?
potassium dichromate VI - orange and potassium manganate VII - purple
group 8 is also known as?
noble/ inert gases
what are the 5 physical properties of group 8?
low density, colourless, insoluble in water, poor conductor of heat and electricity, low melting point