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Periodicity Flashcards

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1
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Why is Sodium more reactive than Magnesium?

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As the amount of energy required to remove an electron from sodium is lower than it is to remove 2 with magnesium.

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State the equation for Sodium reacting with water

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2Na (s) + 2H2O (l)  2NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)

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What observations can be made when sodium reacts with water?

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It reacts vigorously forming a ball and fizzing, forming a strong alkaline solution (pH = 12 – 14)

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State the equation for Magnesium reacting with water

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Mg (s) + 2H2O (l)  Mg(OH)2 (s) + H2 (g)

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State the equation when Magnesium reacts with steam

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Mg (s) + H2O (l)  MgO (s) + H2 (g)

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What observations can be made when magnesium reacts with water/steam?

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Few bubbles and reacts slowly with water forming a weak alkaline solution as its not very soluble (pH = 9) Much faster with steam to form magnesium oxide

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Why does magnesium react slowly in water?

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This is because it requires more energy to lose 2 electrons

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State the equation for Sodium reacting with Oxygen

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4Na + O2 –> 2Na2O

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What observations can be made when sodium reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with yellow-orange flame to produce white powder

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State the equation for Magnesium reacting with Oxygen

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2Mg + O2  2MgO

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What observations can be made when Magnesium reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with white flame to produce white powder

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State the equation for Aluminium reacting with Oxygen

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4Al + 3O2  2Al2O3

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What observations can be made when Aluminium reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with white flame to produce white powder

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State the equation for Silicon reacting with Oxygen

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Si + O2  SiO2

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What observations can be made when silicon reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with white flame to produce white powder

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State the equation for Phosphorus reacting with Oxygen

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P4 + 5O2  P4O10

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What observations can be made when Phosphorus reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with very bright white flame to produce white powder

18
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State the equation for Silicon reacting with Oxygen

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S + O2  SO2

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What observations can be made when silicon reacts with oxygen?

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Burns with blue flame & gives off choking gas

20
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Explain the trends in the Melting Points of Period 3 oxides

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  • First 3 have high melting points as they form giant ionic lattices which have lots of strong attractive forces requiring a lot of energy to break.
  • MgO has a higher m.p than Na2O as Mg forms 2+ ions and Na forms 1+ ions. 2+ ions more strongly to the oxygen
  • Al2O3 lower as it has more covalent character therefore requires less energy to break bonds
  • SiO2 has a higher melting point than the other non metal oxides and this is because it forms a giant covalent structure with many strong covalent bonds requiring a lot of energy to break
  • P4O10 & SO2 have lower melting points as they form simple molecular structures with weaker intermolecular forces requiring less energy to break the bonds.
21
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State the equation for Sodium Oxide reacting with water? What happens?

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Na2O + H2O  2NaOH (aq), dissolves and forms a solution

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State the equation for Magnesium Oxide reacting with water? What happens?

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MgO (s) + H2O (l)  Mg(OH)2 (aq), slightly soluble, some dissolves forming a solution, less soluble than Na2O due to higher lattice enthalpy

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State the equation for Aluminium Oxide reacting with water? What happens?

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Insoluble due to high lattice enthalpy

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State the equation for Silicon Oxide reacting with water? What happens?

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Insoluble due to lattice being held together by strong covalent bonds

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State the equation for Phosphorus Oxide reacting with water? What happens?

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P4O10 + 6H2O  4H3PO4, reacts violently

26
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State the equation for Sulfur dioxide reacting with water? What happens?

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SO2 + H2O  H2SO3, dissolves and reacts with water to form a solution

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State the equation for Sodium trioxide reacting with water? What happens?

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SO3 + H2O  H2SO4, reacts violently

28
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State the equation for Sodium Oxide reacting with acids

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Na2O + 2HCl  2NaCl + H2O

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State the equation for Magnesium Oxide reacting with acids

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MgO + 2HCl  MgCl2 + H2O

30
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State the equation for Aluminium Oxide reacting with acids

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Al2O3 + 3H3SO4  Al2(SO4)3 + 3H2O

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State the equation for Aluminium Oxide reacting with alkalis

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Al2O3 + 2NaOH + 3H2O  2NaAl(OH)4

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State the equation for Sulphur dioxide reacting with alkalis

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SO2 + 3NaOH  Na2SO3 + H2O

33
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State the equation for Sulphur trioxide reacting with alkalis

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SO3 + 2NaOH  Na2SO4 + H2O

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