The Periodic Table Flashcards
State one way pf sorting the elements in the periodic table?
Metals and non-metals
Where are metals on the periodic table?
On the periodic table the metals are on the left side of the stepped line
Where are non-metals on the periodic table?
On the periodic table the non-metals are on the right side of the stepped line
What are the properties of a typical metal (when solid)?
Good conductor of electricity and heat, shiny, high density(heavy for its size), malleable(be hammered into shapes), ductile (able to pull into wire), sonorous (ringing sound when hit)
What are the properties of a typical non-metal (when solid)?
Poor conductor of electricity and heat, dull, low density (light for its size), brittle (breaks easily), non sonorous
Do most metals have high or low melting points?
Most metals have high melting points. They are usually solid at 20ºC
Do many non-metals have high or low boiling points?
Many non-metals have low boiling points. For example, oxygen and chlorine are gases at 20ºC
What are metalloids?
The elements near the stepped line are metalloids. Their properties are between those of metals and non-metals.
What are physical properties of elements?
Physical properties are things you can observe and measure from an element
What are chemical properties of elements?
Chemical properties describe chemical rections.
What is the product when many metals and non-metals react with oxygen?
The products are oxides:
Metal: Magnesium+oxygen=magnesium oxide
Non-metal: Sulfur+oxygen=sulfur dioxide
What do many non-metal oxides form when they dissolve in water at 20ºC?
They dissolve in water to form acidic solutions
How are acidic gases formed?
They are formed when some fuels burn
How is acid rain formed?
When acidic gases dissolve in rain which makes rain acidic. This can make lakes acidic and can damage trees.
Describe the difference between metal oxides and non-metal oxides?
Most Metal oxides are solids at 20ºC whereas many non-metal oxides are gases at 20ºC. When metal oxides dissolve in water they form alkaline solutions whereas non-metals for acidic solutions when they dissolve in water
What are vertical columns called in the periodic table?
Groups
How are elements in a group similar?
The elements in a group have similar properties. Going down a group, there is a pattern in the properties such as melting points, boiling points, and density.
What is density?
Density is how much mass something has for its volume.