Unit 3a - Elements, Water And Organic Chemistry Flashcards
Until quite recently what was the two obvious ways to categorise elements?
Their physical and chemical properties and their relative atomic mass
before 1800 what could scientists go on to classify elements?
In order of atomic mass
Before the 20th century why did elements not have an atomic number?
Scientists had no idea of atomic structure or of protons and electrons so there was no such thing as an atomic number
Where did the name periodic table come from?
A periodic pattern was noticed in the properties of the ordered elements
In 1864 who tried arranging the periodic table more usefully?
Newlands
What year did newland try to arrange the elements more usefully?
1864
What did newlands notice about the elements?
That every eighth element had similar properties
What was newlands sets of eight called?
Newlands octaves
Why did newlands pattern break down on the third row?
Because transition metals like titanium (Ti) and Iron (Fe) messed it up
Why was newlands work ignored?
Because he left no gaps (but he was getting pretty close)
When newland presented his ideas to the chemical society in 1865 why was his work critiqued? (3)
- His groups contained elements that didn’t have similar properties e.g carbon and titanium
- He mixed up metals and non-metals e.g oxygen and iron
- He didn’t leave any gaps for undiscovered elements
How did newlands set out his periodic table?
He listed some of the known elements in rows of seven and every column should of had elements with similar properties. Because if it was all put out in list form every eighth element would have similar properties.
When did dmitri mendeleev arrange the elements into a table of elements?
1869
What was mendeleevs idea for how to set out the periodic table?
He put the elements in order of atomic mass but left gals in order to keep elements with similar properties in the same vertical columns (groups). These gaps helped predict the properties of undiscovered elements and when they were found and they fit the pattern it was good for mendeleev. He left very big gaps in the first two rows before the transition metals come in on the third row.
Why did the big break through for the periodic table happen?
Because the structure of an atom was understood better
Why didn’t all scientists think the periodic table was important?
They thought it was a bit of fun because there wasn’t much evidence to suggest the elements really fit together and ideas don’t get the scientific approval without evidence.
After Mendeleev released his work what convincing evidence did they find in favour of the periodic table?
Newly discovered elements fitted into the gaps he left
When did scientists discover protons, neutrons and electrons?
The late 19th century
Why do scientists now accept the periodic table as being a very important and useful summary of the structure of atoms?
Because it matches up very well to what’s been discovered about the structure of atoms.
What is the modern periodic table based on?
Electronic structure
What happened to the periodic tables arrangement when electrons, protons and neutrons were discovered?
The elements were arranged in order of atomic number instead of atomic mass
In the modern periodic table what we’re all the elements put into?
Groups
In the modern periodic table how can you predict the elements chemical properties?
(Because the periodic table is arranged by electronic structure) you can use the electron arrangement to predict their chemical properties
How are electrons in an atom set out?
In shells which each correspond to an energy level
(Apart from transition metals) what do elements in the same group have in common?
The same number of electrons in their highest occupied energy level (outer shell)
What are the group numbers in the modern periodic table equal to?
The number of electrons in the outer shell e.g group six have six electrons in their outer shell.
What does the positive charge of the nucleus do?
Attracts electrons and holds them in place
If an electron is far from the nucleus ,compared to if it was closer, what happens to the attraction?
There is less attraction
What happens to the attraction when there is a lot of inner electrons? And why?
It is even less because the inner electrons get in the way of the nucleur charge and this reduces the attraction - this is known as shielding
What does the combination of increased distance from the nucleus and increased shielding mean? (2)
That an electron in a higher energy level is more easily lost because there’s less attraction from the nucleus holding it in place this is why group 1 metals get more reactive as you go down the group.
It also means that a higher energy level is less likely to gain an electron as there’s less attraction from the nucleus pulling electrons into the atom that’s why group 7 elements get less reactive going down the group.
What are alkali metals?
Silvery solids that have to be stored in oil and handled with forceps as they burn the skin
As you go down in group one what do the alkali metals do? (2)
Become more reactive because the outer electron is more easily lost as its further from the nucleus and have lower melting and boiling points
What kind of density do the alkali metals have?
Low. The first three in the group are less dense than water.
What are the alkali metals? (6 - know first three v well)
Lithium* Sodium* Potassium* Rubidium Caesium Francium
Why are the alkali metals a all very reactive with similar properties?
They all have one outer electron
When an alkali metal is reacted with a non metal what does it form?
An Ionic compound
What must the alkali metal react with to form an ionic compound?
A non-metal
Why do alkali metals and non-metals form ionic compounds?
Because the alkali metals are eager to lose their outer electron to form a 1+ ion. They never form covalent bonding as they just want to lose the outer electron so they wouldn’t share. So they always form ionic bonds.
What do ionic compounds produce?
White compounds that dissolve in water to form colourless solutions
When alkali metals are reacted with water what does it produce?
Hydrogen gas
In general, What happens when lithium, sodium or potassium are put in water?
They react vigorously, they float and move around the surface fizzing furiously and they produce hydrogen. They form hydroxides that dissolve in water to give alkaline solutions
When potassium reacts with water what happens?
It moves around the surface producing hydrogen and it gets so hot it ignites the hydrogen
How would you show that hydrogen is produced when reacting an alkali metal in water?
A lighted splint will indicate hydrogen by producing a squeaky pop as the hydrogen ignites
When the alkali metal has reacted fully with the water what colour would the universal indicator change to?
Purple as the mixture has now become alkaline
What is the equation to react sodium (Na) in water?
2Na + 2H 0 —-> 2NaOH + H
2 2
This is the same format for all the alkali metals
What is the name for group 7 of the periodic table?
The halogens
As you go down group 7 what are the properties of the halogens?
They are less reactive because it’s harder to gain an extra electron, because the outer shells further from the nucleus. Has a higher melting and boiling point
What are the halogens?
Non-metal molecules with coloured vapours
What are the properties of fluorine?
Very reactive poisonous yellow gas
What are the properties of chlorine?
Fairly reactive poisonous dense green gas
What are the properties of bromine?
A dense poisonous red-brown volatile liquid
What are the properties of iodine?
A dark grey crystalline solid or a purple vapour
What is a molecule?
A pair of atoms
List the halogens
Fluorine Chlorine Bromine Iodine Astatine
What kind of bond do the halogens form with metals?
Ionic bond
What do the halogens form in ionic bonding?
1- ions called halides e.g Na+Cl-
Explain ionic Bonding
When a metal reacts with a non metal e.g is because the sodium (metal) gave up an electron so it could have a full outer shell therefore meaning it has more protons so it’s a positive charge so it’s a plus and the chlorine (non metal) gained an electron to have a full outer shell so it has more electrons making it a negative charge so it’s a minus
What happens if a more reactive halogen is reacted with a less reactive halogen from an aqueous solution of its salt?
The more reactive one with displace the less reactive one e.g chlorine can displace bromine and iodine from an aqueous solution of its salt and bromine can also displace iodine because of the trend in reactivity.
Where are transition elements located?
They make up the big clump of metals in the middle of the periodic Table
What are the Properties of the transition metals (4)?
- Good conductors of heat and electricity
- Very dense, strong and shiny
- They are less reactive than group 1 metals - they don’t react as vigorously with water or oxygen
- They are much denser, stronger and harder than the group 1 metals and have a higher melting point (except Mercury as that’s a liquid at room temp) e.g iron melts at 1500c, copper at 1100c
What do transition metals often have?
More than one ion e.g iron Fe2+ and Fe3+, copper Cu+ and Cu2+ and chromium Cr2+ and Cr3+
What do the different ions usually form?
Different coloured compounds e.g Fe2+ usually gives green compounds whereas Fe3+ usually forms red/brown ones - like rust
Why are compounds colourful?
Because of the transition metal ion they contain
What colour is the compound potassium chromate (VI)?
Yellow
What colour is the compound potassium manganite (VI)?
Purple
What colour is the compound copper(II) sulfate?
Blue
What are the colours in gemstones like blue sapphires and green emeralds and the colours in pottery glazes due to?
Transition metals
What colour is weathered copper?
Green
Do transition metals and their compounds make good catalysts?
Yes
What catalyst is used in the haber process to make ammonia?
Iron
What catalyst is used for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?
Manganese(IV) oxide
What catalyst is used for turning oils into fats for making margarine?
Nickel
What do you need to know about transition metals?
They form ions with different charges, form coloured compounds and make good catalysts
What does whether water is hard or soft depend on?
The rocks the water meets on the way
What does hard water make?
Scum and scale
When adding soap to soft water what do you get?
A Lather
When adding soap to hard water what do you get?
A nasty scum (unless you’re using a soapless detergent)
Why does hard water create scum when soap is added?
Dissolved calcium ions and magnesium ions in the water reacts with the soap to create scum
Why is hard water a waste of money?
Because to get a decent lather you need more soap but soap isn’t free so that means more money is used buying soap than if you had soft water
When heated, what does hard water form on the inside of pipes, boilers and kettles?
Scale (mostly Calcium carbonate)