The Periodic Table Flashcards
Define a group of the periodic table
A vertical column in the periodic table. Elements in a group have similar chemical properties. And their atoms have the same number of electrons in their outer shell.
Define a period of the periodic table
A horizontal row in the periodic table. Elements show trends in properties across a period.
What is periodicity
The regular repeating pattern in properties of the elements across different periods.
How is a subshell different to an orbital
A sub shell is a group of the same type of orbitals e.g p-orbitals
Orbitals are regions within an atoms that contain up o 2 electrons.
Explain why the 1st ionisation energy decreases between Be and B
- Between groups 2 and 3 the p subshell begins to fill.
- In Be the outer electron is in the 2s orbital.
- In B the outer electron is in a 2p orbital
- The 2p orbital in B is of higher energy and experiences more shielding from inner electrons.
- Despite the fact that the nuclear charge increases by +1 from Be to B,
- The difference in shielding and energy means the nuclear attraction is weaker in B, so less energy is required to remove it’s outer electron.
Why do group 4 elements have the highest melting points fro periods 2 and 3
Because carbon and silicon form giant covalent structure - bonding to 4 other atoms- this requires a lot of energy to break. Boron only has 3 covalent bonds so has a lower melting points.
Describe the trend in atomic radii across a period
- The atomic radius decreases
- As you go across a period there is a very little increase in electrons shielding
- However there is a regular increase in nuclear charge +1
- The overall effect is that the outer electrons are pulled more strongly towards the nucleus as you go across a period.
Write reactions of group 2 metals with oxygen, water and acid
Metal (s) + Oxygen (g) –> Metal Oxide (s)
Metal (s) + Water (l) –> Metal Hydroxide (aq) + Hydrogen (g)
Metal (s) + Acid (aq) –> Salt (aq) + Hydrogen (g)
Write electron half equations for the reaction of group 2 metal and Oxygen
M –> M2+ + 2e-
O + 2e- –> O2-
Write balanced symbol equations for barium with ethanoic acid
Ba (s) +2CH3COOH (aq) –> Ba(CH2COO)2 (aq) + H2 (g)
What figures should you look at when linking ionisation energy and reactivity with water in group 2 metals
The sum of the 1st and 2nd ionisation energies
Group 2 metals form 2+ ions so two electrons must be removed. The energy required to do this is the sum of the 1st and 2nd IE.
Suggest why ionisation energy will not be the only factor that affects reactivity of the metal towards water
IE suggests the metal is a gas which isn’t the natural states of a lot of metals.
Describe the trend in reactivity as you go down group 2
The reactivity increases as you go down the group as IE decreases.
Write equation of a group 2 metal oxide with water.
And write observations
MO (s) + H2O (l) –> M(OH)2 (aq)
First the metal oxide would dissolve and then a cloudy white solution would form.
Define solubility
A measure of the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent. (moldm-3)
Define alkali
A type of base that dissolves in water forming hydroxide ions.
Define alkaline
A term used to describe a solution containing hyroxide ions.
Define alkalinity
A measure of the concentration of hydroxide ions present in an alkaline solution (moldm-3)