Topic 4 Inorganic Chemistry & Periodic Table Flashcards
What is the first ionisation energy?
energy required to remove an electron from each atom in one mole in a gaseous state
What is the definition of second ionisation energy?
energy required to remove an electron from an atom with 1+ charge in one mole in gaseous state
What is the first ionisation trend in group 2?
ionisation energy decreases down
why does ionisation energy decrease down group 2?
number of shielding increases
more quantum shells down group 2
therefore less energy is required to overcome less electrostatic attraction between the nucleus and the outermost shell e-s
What is the trend of reactivity down group 2? Why?
increases down bcs it is easier to remove the 2 outermost shell e-s
what is the first ionisation energy equation?
X(g)-> X+(g) + e-
Why is beryllium less reactive than barium?
There are more numbers of shielding in barium than beryllium, so the electrostatic attraction between the protons in the nucleus and o.s.e is less, so less energy is needed to ionise and overcome
where is barium stored?
in oil so it doesn’t react with oxygen and water vapour in air
what is the reaction when Mg is burnt in air?
bright flame and formation of white solid
what is the general equation of G2 metals and oxygen? (equation)
2M(s) + O2(g) -> 2MO(s)
What is the reaction between G2 metals and chlorine? (equation)
M(s) + Cl2(g) -> MCl2 (s)
what is the trend of physical reaction of G2 metals with water?
Increasing effervescence down the group
what is the general eq of G2 Metals and water?
M(s) + 2H2O(l) -> M(OH)2(aq) + H2(g)
what is the general eq of calcium and water?
Ca(s) + 2H2O(l) -> Ca(OH)2(s!) + H2(g)
What is the reacion between Mg and steam? (eq)
Mg(s) + H2O(l) -> MgO(s) + H2 (g)
what are G2 oxides’ reactions with water? (Physical property)
form colourless solutions
what is the general equation for g2 oxides and water?
MO (s) + H2O(l) -> M(OH)2 (aq)
can be simplified to
O2- + H2O -> OH-
alkali solutions formed
trends in solubility of g2 hydroxides? Why?
solubility increases down
hydroxIIIIIIIdes
Due to decreasing lattice enthalpies
what is the test for CO2?
limwater aka Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2 from clear to cloudy as CaCO3 formed
what are the reactions of G2 metal oxides / hydroxides with acid?
neutralisation reactions
salt and water produced
How is g2 oxides and hydroxides used in agriculture?
using Lime Ca(OH)2 to neutralise acidity in soil
what is the trend of solubility of g2 sulfates and carbonate?
solubility decreases down the group
suLLLLLphateSSSS
LESS
carbonate Sulfate Same
what are the solubility of g2 nitrates and chlorides?
ALL are SOLUBLE
how are sulfates tested?
- Add dilute nitric acid (prevent carbonates forming)
- using solution w barium ions (eg Barium nitrate)
white precipitate of BaSO4 formed
what are 2 factors affecting thermal stability?
- charge of cation (eg g2 is 2+) - higher charge = more polarising = more thermal stable
- ionic radius (smaller=more stable)
what is the size of ion’s effect on thermal stability?
smaller = higher charge density = more polarising = less energy needed to break the bonds = less stable
attraction between nucleus and carbonate ion increases down , so more energy needed to break
trend of thermal stability of g2 carbonates and nitrates down?
increasing down
T.S. becomes more stable down, more heat is needed down for decomposition to occur
Bcs atom sizes increases, and becomes less polarising
whats the general equation of metal nitrate decomposition? (if no brown fumes are observed)
metal nitrate -> metal nitrite + oxygen
MNO3 -> MNO2 + O2
whats the general equation of metal nitrate decomposition (if brown fumes are observed)
metal nitrate -> metal oxide + nitrogen dioxide + oxygen
how to conduct a flame test?
- use safety apparatus
- use concentrated HCl for more accurate results
- use clean nichrome/platinum wire
- hold above blue bunsen flame
why is concentrated HCl used in a flame test?
to convert metal compounds to a chloride, chlorides are more volatile so results are more accurate
2 problems with flame tests
- impurities in mixtures, more intense colours could mask another element
- describe colours w words are subjective
whats the colour of lithium in a flame test?
red
whats the colour of sodium in a flame test?
yellow
whats the colour of potassium in a flame test?
lilac
whats the colour of rhubidium in a flame test?
red/purple
whats the colour of caesium in a flame test?
blue
whats the colour of beryllium in a flame test?
no colour
whats the colour of magnesium in a flame test?
no colour
whats the colour of calcium in a flame test?
(brick) red
whats the colour of strontium in a flame test?
(crimson) red