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Properties of Period 3 elements/oxides Flashcards

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State which period 3 elements react with water

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  • sodium
  • magnesium
  • chlorine
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Describe reaction between sodium and water

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2Na + 2H20 -> 2NaOH + H2

  • metal skates on surface of water
  • exothermic so sodium might ignite (burn orange flame)
  • effervescence (hydrogen gas)
  • forms strong alkaline solution
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Describe reaction between magnesium and water at room temperature

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Mg + 2H2O (l) -> Mg(OH)2 + H2

  • slow reaction
  • few bubbles (hydrogen gas) on surface of magnesium
  • forms less alkaline solution since Mg(OH)2 is sparingly soluble
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Describe reaction between magnesium and steam

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Mg + H2O (g) -> MgO + H2

  • white solid magnesium oxide
  • hydrogen gas
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5
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Describe reaction between sodium and oxygen

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  • burns yellow flame

- white solid Na2O formed

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Describe reaction between magnesium and oxygen

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  • burns bright white flame

- white solid MgO formed

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Describe reaction between aluminium and oxygen

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  • burns bright white flame

- white solid Al2O3 formed

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Describe reaction between silicon and oxygen

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  • white solid SiO2 formed (if heated strongly enough)
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Describe reaction between (white) phosphorus and oxygen

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P4 + 5O2 -> P4O10

  • ignites spontaneously in air
  • burns with white flame
  • cloud of white smoke P4O10
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10
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Describe reaction between sulfur and oxygen

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S + O2 -> SO2
(2SO2 + O2 -> 2SO3)
- burns with blue flame
- pungent SO2 fumes

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State structure and bonding in highest oxides of elements Na-S

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Na2O - giant ionic lattice/ionic
MgO - giant ionic/ionic
Al2O3 - giant ionic with covalent character
SiO2 - giant covalent (macromolecule)/covalent
SO3 - molecular covalent

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12
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Explain trend in melting points of highest oxides of the elements Na–S

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  • increases to highest (MgO) then decreases
  • increase in charge density of Na+ compared to Mg2+ ion means stronger ionic bonding
  • Al3+ has high charge density so distorts O2- so oxide has covalent character (irregular compared to lattice)
  • many covalent bonds in SiO2
  • P4O10 is larger molecule compared to SO3 so has stronger van der Waals
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13
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Describe reaction between Na2O and water

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Na2O + H2O -> 2NaOH

  • strong alkaline solution formed (pH around 14)
  • exothermic
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14
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Describe reaction between MgO and water

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MgO + H2O -> Mg(OH)2

- weak alkaline solution (pH around 9)

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Describe reaction between Al2O3 and water

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insoluble so no reaction (pH 7)

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Describe reaction between SiO2 and water

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insoluble so no reaction (pH 7)

17
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Describe reaction between P4O10 and water

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P4O10 + 6H2O -> 4H3PO4

- acidic solution formed (pH 1-2) NOT A WEAK ACID

18
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Describe reaction between SO2 and water

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SO2 + H2O -> H2SO3 (sulfurous acid)

- acidic solution formed (pH 2-3)

19
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Describe reaction between SO3 and water

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SO3 + H2O -> H2SO4 (sulfuric acid)

- acidic solution formed (0-1)

20
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Give equation for reaction between Na2O and acid/alkali

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acid - Na2O + 2H+ -> 2Na+ + H2O
alkali - none
nature of oxide = basic

21
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Give equation for reaction between MgO and acid/alkali

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acid - MgO + 2H+ -> Mg2+ + H2O
alkali - none
nature of oxide = basic

22
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Give equation for reaction between Al2O3 and acid/alkali

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acid - Al2O3 + 6H+ -> 2Al3+ + 3H2O
alkali - Al2O3 + 3H2O + 2OH- -> 2[Al(OH)4]-
nature of oxide = amphoteric

23
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Give equation for reaction between P4O10 and acid/alkali

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acid - none
alkali - P4O10 + 12OH- ->4PO43- + 6H2O
nature of oxide = acidic

(know P4O10 > PO43- then write out ionic equation and then replace H+ with OH-)

24
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Give equation for reaction between SO2 and acid/alkali

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acid - none
alkali - SO2 +2OH- -> SO32- H2O
nature of oxide = acidic

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Give equation for reaction between SO3 and acid/alkali
acid - none alkali - SO3 +2OH- -> SO42- H2O nature of oxide = acidic
26
Suggest why period 3 metallic elements form basic oxides hence alkaline solutions in water
- metal oxides have ionic bonding so contain O2- | - O2- can accept H+ from water to form OH-
27
Suggest why Al2O3 and SiO2 do not react with water
- Al2O3 strong bonding due to covalent character | - SiO2 has giant covalent structure which is insoluble
28
Outline an experiment that could be used to show that aluminium oxide contains ions
- heat until molten (do not dissolve in water since insoluble) - electrolyse and identify Al and O2 at electrodes
29
Explain the trend in reactions of Period 3 oxides with water and why MgO forms weaker solution than Na2O
- Na2O and MgO are basic so form hydroxides since they contain oxide ion which has a tendency to combine with H+ - Mg(OH)2 less soluble than NaOH so forms weaker alkaline solution - Al2O3 does not react with water since oxide ion held too strongly in lattice - SiO2 does not react with water since giant covalent structure is insoluble - P4O10 and SO3 are acidic so form acids with water since they accept lone pair of electrons from oxygen on water
30
Give equation for reaction between SiO2 and acid/alkali
acid - none base - SiO2 + 2OH- -> SiO32- + H2O nature of oxide = weak acidic
31
Write equation for reaction between Na2O then MgO with P4O10 and state type of reaction
6Na2O + P4O10 -> 4Na3PO4 6MgO + P4O10 -> 2Mg3(PO4)2 acid-base reaction (no need to write out half equations to show them behaving as acidic / basic - just know Na2O > Na+ and MgO > Mg2+ while P4O10 > PO43-)
32
State physical properties of SiO2
- insoluble - non conductor (high melting/boiling point might not score mark)
33
Write ionic equation and overall equation for reaction between Al2O3 and HCl then NaOH
ionic Al2O3 + 6H+ -> 2Al3+ + 3H2O Al2O3 + 3H2O + 2OH- -> 2[Al(OH)4]- (reject HCl or NaOH; only allow Cl- or Na+ as spectator ions) overall Al2O3 + 6HCl -> 2AlCl3 + 3H2O Al2O3 + 3H2O + 2NaOH -> 2Na[Al(OH)4]
34
Describe how to prove SiO2 is acidic
- react with NaOH | - neutralises base (pH7)
35
Explain why SiO2 is insoluble in water
- macromolecular - many strong covalent bonds - water cannot supply sufficient energy to break bonds
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Problems with acid rain caused by SO2 and why removed SO2
- toxic breathing problems - erodes buildings - reduce waste - produce H2SO4

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