Periodic Table Trends Chapter 4 Flashcards
What is a periodic trend?
Properties that show patterns when examined across the periods or vertically down groups.
What happens when an atom forms an ion?
Rhe stability of an octet of e- enables you to predict the number of electrons to gain or loss. You can then predict the change on the ion formed.
What is the trend of the atomic radius?
Further down on periodic table = larger atomic radius
What is the trend of ionization energy?
Top left has highest ionization energy, bottom right has the lowest ionization energy
What us the trend of electronegativity
As you go down, electronegativity decreases. As you go left to right, electronegativity increases (remember that the effect from left to right is much greater than the effect going down) (hydrogen needs to go between boron and carbon)
What is electronegativty related to?
Electronegativity is related to ionization energy
What are the characteristics of metals?
Shiny, Solids, stretched and shaped, conductors of heat and electricity
What are the characteristics of nonmetals?
Solids, liquids, or gases
- Most are not solid at room temperature
- If they are a solid, they are dull and brittle
- Poor conductors of heat and electricity
What are semiconductors/ metalloids?
Contain properties of both metals and nonmetals
-Ex-Conduct electricity well but are also a liquid
What is the element that does not follow the trend of being a metalloid?
Aluminum; Because it is a metal instead
The majority of the periodic tables on the left are _______?
Metals
How do you tell if something is a metal?
One the lefthand side of the zigzag line (except for hydrogen)
How do you tell if something is a nonmetal?
If its on the right hand side of the zigzag (includes hydrogen)
How do you tell if something is a metalloid on the periodic table?
Touching zigzag line (other than aluminum)
What are the different kinds of metals?
Alkali metals, Alkali-earth metals, and transition metals
What are alkali metals?
Soft, shiny, and very reactive (column on the leftmost periodic table)
What are alkaline-earth metals?
Less reactive (Found in seconf column of the periodic table)
What are transition metals?
Have different uses,and are found in center of periodic table (from Sc to Zn columns)
What are noble gases?
Mostly non-reactive gases, very stable (elements on rightmost column of periodic table)
What are halogens?
Very active, gain one electron to form a stable compound (found on 2nd to last column of periodic table)