Test 10/28/14 Flashcards
Why were gaps left in the early periodic table and what is the significance of ekasilicon?
So that they could be filled in for future elements and he predicted ekasilicon to be a new element.
Identify 3 ways to number the families of the periodic table.
IUPAC, American, European
Describe the atomic radius pattern of the periodic table and explain why.
The electronegativity increases from left to right due to the stronger attraction the atoms obtain.
Explain why ions can become smaller or larger.
They become smaller from losing electrons and they become larger from gaining electrons.
What happens when hydrocarbons burn in air?
It makes carbon dioxide.
What is the most reactive element?
Fluorine
What is the least reactive family?
Noble gases
What is an alloy?
A mixture of metals.
What is the relationship between ionization energy and atomic radius?
The atomic radius depends upon the ionization energy for the electrons.
Define malleable.
Able to be hammered and pliable.
Define ductile.
Able to be drawn out into a thin wire.
What are the properties of metals and nonmetals?
Metals have luster, are good conductors or heat and electricity, and most are solids at room temperature. Nonmetals have no luster, are poor conductors, and they are not malleable or ductile.
What is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?
Oxygen
Who were the 4 guys in the unit?
Dobereiner, Newlands, Mendeleev, Mosely
Define ionization energy.
How hard it is to take an atom.
Define electronegativity.
An atoms ability to attract electrons in a chemical bond.