Topic 7 & 8 Flashcards
What are the properties of giant metallic lattices?
- High melting and boiling point.
- Good electrical conductors.
- Malleability
- Ductility
What is a ductile metal?
Metal that can be stretched eg. Wires.
What is a malleable metal?
Metal that can be shaped into different forms
Describe structure, forces and bonding between every element across period 2.
Li & Be: Giant covalent; Strong attraction between +ions and delocalised electrons; metallic bonding.
B & C: Giant covalent; strong forces between atoms; covalent bonding.
N2; O2; F2; Ne: Simple molecular; weak intermolecular forces between molecules; covalent intramolecular forces and intermolecular forces between molecules l.
How are atoms arranged in the periodic table?
Increasing atomic number
Define ‘Periodicity’
Repeating trends in chemical and physical properties.
What change happens across a period?
Elements change from metals to non metals
Define first ‘ionisation energy.’
Minimum energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of an atom in its gaseous state.
Write an equation to show first ionisation of Ca
Ca(g) —> Ca+ (g) + e-
Name all factors affecting ionisation energy
- Atomic Radius
- Nuclear charge
- Electron shielding
Why does first ionisation decrease between group 2 to 3?
Group 3’s outer electrons are in p orbitals and Group 2’s are in s orbitals. P orbitals are further away so less attraction between nucleus and outer electrons.
Why does first Ionisation decrease between the end of one period and the start of the next?
There is an increase of atomic radius and shielding.
Why does first ionisation decrease down a group?
- Increased shielding.
2. Increased atomic radius
What is the common name of group 2 metals?
Alkaline earth metals
What is the most reactive metal of group 2?
Barium
State three physical properties of group 2 metals.
- High melting points
- Low density metals
- Form colourless (white) compounds
What subshell has the highest energy electrons in group 2?
S subshell
What happens to reactivity down group 2? Why?
Reactivity increases
Because electrons are lost more easily due to increased atomic radius and shielding.
What happens to first ionisation energy down group 2? Why?
- Filled electron shells increase —> increases shielding
- Increased atomic radius —> weaker force between nucleus and outer electron
- Less energy required to remove the electron.
State the reaction that takes place between a group 2 metal and oxygen.
Redox reaction
Write the equation for the reaction of calcium and oxygen.
2Ca(s) + O2(g) —> 2CaO(s)
What products are formed when group 2 elements react with water?
Metal Hydroxide and Hydrogen gas.
What group 2 element doesn’t react with water?
Beryllium
What group 2 element reacts very slowly with water?
Magnesium