The Periodic Table Reactions Flashcards
How does NaCl react in water + and pH (for all of these flashcards)
Dissolves readily in water to form hydrated ions in a neutral solution
NaCl reaction
NaCl(s) -> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
MgCl2 in water reaction and pH
Dissolves in water with partial hydrolysis (due to the high polarising power of Mg2+ ions) to give a slightly acidic solution.
pH 6.5
Equation for MgCl2 in water, including that for partial hydrolysis
MgCl2 + 6H2O -> [Mg(H2O)6]2+ + 2Cl-
[Mg(H2O)6]2+ + H2O (REVERSIBLE REACTION) [Mg(H2O)5(OH)]+ + H3O+ (hydronium ions to give it its slight acidity)
AlCl3
Dissolves in water with partial hydrolysis to give an acidic solution, pH 3
AlCl3 reaction, including partial hydrolysis, and its reaction in limited water
AlCl3 + 6H2O -> [Al(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl-
[Al(H2O)6]3+ + H2O (REVERSIBLE REACTION) [Al(H2O)5(OH)]2+ + H3O+
Limited cold water:
AlCl3 + 3H2O -> Al(OH)3 + 3HCl(g) (white fumes of HCl gas)
SiCl4, PCl5
Dissolves in water due to complete hydrolysis to form strongly acidic solutions, pH 2
SiCl4 reaction equation
SiCl4 + 2H2O -> SiO2 + 4HCl(aq)
PCl5 reactions (excess water, limited cold water then excess water)
Excess water: PCl5 + 4H2O -> H3PO4 + 5HCl
Limited water (1:1 ratio with H2O): PCl5 + H2O -> POCl3(l) + 2HCl(g)
Then Excess water: POCl3 + 3H2O -> H3PO4(aq) + 3HCl(aq)
Why is Al3+ acidic?
Al3+ in [Al(H2O)6]3+ has high charge density and can thus polarises the electron clouds of its surrounding water molecules, thereby weakening the O-H bonds in the water molecules which results in the release of protons
Na2O
Reacts vigorously to form strongly basic solution NaOH, pH 13
MgO (give equation) and reason
Reacts less vigorously to form a weakly alkaline solution due to more exothermic lattice energy. It is sparingly soluble, pH 9.
MgO(s) + H2O(l) (REVERSIBLE REACTION) Mg(OH)2 (aq)
Al2O3 reaction with water
Does not react with water due to very high exothermic lattice energy, making it very difficult to break the ionic lattice structure.
SiO2 reaction with water
SiO2 does not react with water due to strong and extensive covalent bonds between Si and O atoms in the lattice structure, making SiO2 insoluble in water.
P4O10 reaction with water
Covalent non-metal oxides react readily with water to form acidic solution (H3PO4), pH 2