Periodicity, Group 2 & 7 (+redox3.17) Flashcards
What happens to atomic radius across a period?
It decreases
- as the number of protons increases and nuclear charge increases
- this means electrons are pulled closer to the nucleus making the atomic radius smaller
- shielding stays roughly the same
What happens to atomic radius down group 2?
It increases because extra electron shells are added
What is the general trend in first ionisation energy down a group?
It decreases:
- electrons have more shielding
- outer electrons further away from the nucleus so weaker attraction
- so easier to remove outer electrons
What happens to the reactivity and melting points down group 2?
Reactivity - increases
Melting points - decrease
What are the uses of group 2 elements?
CaOH - agriculture (neutralises acid soils)
MgOH - indigestion tablets (neutralises stomach acid)
BaSO4 - barium meals
What is the trend in boiling point down group 7 and why
Increase down the group
- Size of atom increases as more occupied electron shells
- stronger van der waals forces of attraction between molecules take more energy to break
What’s the trend in electronegativity down group 7 and why
Decreases down group
- more occupied electron shells
- greater atomic radius and outer electrons are further from the positive charge of the nucleus
- lower force of attraction between the nucleus and electron pair in the covalent bond
What do you use to test for halide ions?
Acidified AgNO3 (silver nitrate)
Why do you add HNO3 and not HCl
- to remove CO3(2-)
- adding HCl would add Cl- ions giving a false positive result
What is the trend in oxidising ability down group 7 (4m)
Decreases down group
- Cl has fewest occupied electron shells
- greatest force of attraction between outer electrons and nucleus
- easiest to gain electrons and be reduced —> best oxidising agent
What’s the equation for Cl2 oxidising 2I-
Cl2 + 2I- —> 2Cl- + I2
Why does chlorine make drinking water safe
- forms CIO- ions which oxidise all microorganisms in water
What’s the trend in hydroxide solubility down group 2
Increases down the group
- Mg(OH)2 is almost insoluble
- Ba(OH)2 creates a strong alkaline solution
What’s the trend in sulfate solubility down group 2
Decreases down the group
- MgSO4 is soluble
- BaSO4 is insoluble
What’s the trend in melting point down group 2
Decreases down the group because atom size gets bigger
- because sea of delocalised electron is further from the positive charge of the nucleus—> weaker metallic bonds which take less energy to weaken
What’s the equation for the extraction of titanium using magnesium and what’s the role of Mg
TiCl4 + 2Mg —> 2MgCl2 + Ti
role of Mg is reducing agent
What are electron acceptors?
Oxidising agents (loss of electrons)
What are electron donors
Reducing agents (gain of electrons)
Reduction is the —— of hydrogen?
Gain
Oxidation is the —— of hydrogen?
Loss