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3.1 The periodic table Flashcards

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periodic table arrangement

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increasing atomic (proton) number
in periods showing repeating trends in physical and chemical properties (periodicity)
in groups having similar chemical properties

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periodicity definition

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repeating trend in properties in each element across a period

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periodicity in electron configuration

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electron added to highest energy level
s sub-shell filled in group 1-2, p sub-shell filled onwards
same in each period (periodic pattern)

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electron configuration trend down a group

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same number of election in outer shell

gives elements in same group similar chemical properties

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first ionisation energy definition

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energy required to remove one electron from each atom in 1 mole of gaseous atom to form 1 mole of gaseous 1+ ions

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factors affection ionisation energy

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atomic radius (greater distance between nucleus and outer electrons = less nuclear attraction, large effect)
nuclear charge (more protons in nucleus  = greater attraction between nuclear and outer electrons)
electron shielding (inner shell electrons repel outer shell electrons due to negative charges, reduces attraction between nucleus and outer electrons - shielding effect)
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successive ionisation energies

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greater than previous ionisations
first electron is lost
same number of protons, less electrons so greater attraction to each electron
pulls electron closer to nucleus
nuclear attraction increases in outer shell electron so more energy required to ionise successively

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how to work out number of electrons in shells with successive ionisation energies

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sharp increase = new shell
number of ionisations in line = number of electrons in shell
can work out element, group of element, number of electrons in outer shell

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first ionisation energy trend down a group

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atomic radius increases
more inner shells, shielding increases
nuclear attraction on outer electrons decrease
first ionisation decreases

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periodicity in first ionisation energy (general trend)

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nuclear charge increases
same number of shells, similar shielding
nuclear attraction increases
atomic radius decreases
first ionisation energy increases
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why first ionisation drops from beryllium to boron

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only 2s sub-shell filled in beryllium
2p sub-shell also filled in boron
2p on higher energy level than 2s so easier to remove
first ionisation lower in boron than beryllium despite higher nuclear charge

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why first ionisation decreases from nitrogen to oxygen

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highest energy level elections in 2p sub-shell
oxygen has paired electrons in one of 2p orbitals
repel one another, nuclear attraction decreases
first ionisation energy less in oxygen than nitrogen

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metallic bonding definition

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strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons

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giant metallic structure lattice

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atoms donate outer shell electrons to form sea of delocalised electrons
cations fixed in position
delocalised electrons mobile and able to move throughout structure
charges of cations and delocalised electrons balance
electrons spread out and shared between all cations
forms giant metallic lattice

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properties of metals

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strong metallic bonds
high electrical conductivity
high melting and boiling points

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why metals have good electrical conductivity

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in solid and liquid states

delocalised electrons can move as carry charge (charge carriers) in structure when voltage applied

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why melting and boiling points of metals are high

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strong electrostatic attraction between cations and delocalised electrons
high temperatures necessary to provide large amount of energy to overcome metallic bonding

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solubility of metals

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don’t dissolve

any interaction with water results in a reaction

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giant covalent lattices

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billions of atoms held together by network of strong covalent bonds
forms giant covalent lattice
carbon and silicon form tetrahedral structure (group 4, electron-pair repulsion)

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properties of giant covalent lattices

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high MP/BP
insoluble in almost all solvents
non-conductors (apart from graphene and graphite)

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why giant covalent lattices are generally insoluble

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covalent bonds between each atom too strong to be broken by interactions with solvent

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why giant covalent lattices have high MP/BP

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covalent bonds are strong

require lots of heat energy to break covalent bond

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electrical conductivity in giant covalent lattices

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diamond and silicon can’t as all four outer shell electrons are used in covalent bonding
graphite and graphene can (not all electrons used in covalent bonding)

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why MP/BP increases across period (for metals)

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more delocalised electrons
increasing charge density (charge increases, ionic radius decreases)
increasing strength of metallic bond
more heat energy required to overcome stronger bonds

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periodicity in melting points
increasing from group 1 to 3 strong metallic bonds) increase from group 3 to 4 (giant metallic lattices to giant covalent lattices) sharp decrease from group 4 to 5 (giant covalent lattices to simple covalent structures) generally low onwards (simple covalent structures)
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electron configuration of group 2 elements
2 outer shell electrons in s sub-shell
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group 2 elements in redox reactions
loses 2 outer shell electrons to form 2+ ions | reducing agent
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oxidation definition
loss of electrons | increasing oxidation number
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reduction definition
gaining electrons | decreasing reduction number
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why reactivity increases down group 2
attraction between nucleus and outer shell electrons decrease increased atomic radius and shielding ionisation energies decrease down group
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group 2 oxides reaction with water
metal oxide(s) + water (l) -> metal hydroxide (s) (after solution becomes saturated) metal oxide(s) + water(l) -> Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) (before solution is fully saturated)
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solubility and alkalinity of hydroxides down group 2
increases (more OH- ions disassociate, increasing pH)
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solubility and alkalinity of magnesium and barium hydroxide
Mg(OH)2: very slightly soluble, ~10 pH | Ba(OH)2: much more soluble, ~13 pH
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uses of group 2 compounds in agriculture
Ca(OH)2 (lime) increases pH in acidic soil | Ca(OH)2(s) + 2H+(aq) -> Ca2+(aq) + 2H2O(l)
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group 2 compounds in medicine
antacids (milk of magnesia, indigestion tablets) Mg(OH)2(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> MgCl2(aq) + 2H2O(l) CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) or magnesium carbonate
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carbonate test
add dilute nitric acid to test solution collect gas produced using clean pipette bubble gas through lime water (dissolved Ca(OH)2) place bung over test tube if cloudy, gas was CO2 and carbonate is present in solution
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reaction of CO2 with limewater
CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq) -> CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
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sulfate test
add equal volume of HNO3 to unknown solution and mix add equal volume BaNO3(aq) if dense white precipitate formed (barium sulfate), sulfate is present in unknown solution
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ionic equation for sulfate test
Ba^2+ (aq) + SO4^2-(aq) -> BaSO4(s)
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halide/measuring rate to hydrolysis method
ethanol acts as a solvent add dilute nitric acid to solution add 2cm^3 of AgNO3(aq) heat in a water bath at the same temperature white precipitate = chloride cream precipitate = bromide yellow precipitate = iodide add dilute ammonia (clear = chloride, not clear = bromide/iodide) add concentrated ammonia under fume cupboard (clear = chloride/bromide, not clear = iodide)
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correct order of tests and why
carbonate sulfate halide sulfate and halide ions don’t produce gases (if gases produced carbonate has to be present) BaCO3 is also white insoluble precipitate like BaSO4 (carbonate test must be done before sulfate test) AgCO3 and AgSO4 are both insoluble precipitates like silver halide (other two tests must be done before)
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test for ammonia
add sodium hydroxide and agitate heat gently with Bunsen while holding damp red litmus paper in test tube paper turns blue = ammonium ions
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trend of boiling point down halogen
more electrons, larger molecule stronger London forces more energy required to overcome IM forces boiling point increases down group
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fluorine in RTP
pale yellow gas
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chlorine in RTP
pale green gas
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bromine in RTP
red-brown liquid
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iodine in RTP
shiny greasy-black solid
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astatine in RTP
never been seen
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halogens in redox reactions
forms 1- anions | oxidising agents
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how to differentiate between bromine and iodine in solution
add cyclohexane | iodine is deep violet
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trend in reactivity down halogens
atomic radius increases more inner shells (more shielding) less nuclear attraction to capture electron from another species reactivity decreases
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disproportionation definition
reaction when an element is oxidised and reduced simultaneously
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chlorine + water
Cl2(aq) + H2O(l) -> HClO(aq) + HCl(aq) chlorine is oxidised and reduced(disproportionation) hydrochloric acid and chloric acid kill microbes when indicator is added, turns red then white (chloric acid acts as bleach)
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chlorine + sodium hydroxide solution
Cl2(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) -> NaClO(aq) + NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) | more chlorate ions dissociate than with just water (from NaClO)
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benefits of chlorine use
makes sure water is drinkable | prevents outbreaks from waterborne diseases e.g. cholera and typhoid
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risks of chlorine use
chlorine gas is respiratory irritant and toxic | chlorinated hydrocarbons formed by chlorine + organic hydrocarbons suspected of causing cancer
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transition element definition
an element that forms a stable ion with a partially filled d orbital

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