module 3 - periodic table and energy Flashcards
periodicity definition
repeating pattern of physical and chemical properties
how is the periodic table arranged
- by increasing atomic number of elements
how are periods and groups organised
periods = similar chemical and physical properties
groups = similar chemical properties
where are the s,d,p and f blocks located
s = left
p = right
d = middle
f = bottom
electron shielding definition
electron shielding is the decrease in the attraction of the outer shell electrons in the nucleus.
the greater the number of shells, the greater the electron shielding
how does electrons shielding affect ionisation energy
when electron shielding increases, ionisation energy decreases as it requires less energy to remove the outer shell electron
how does electron shielding differ across a period
electron shielding remains the same across a period because each period has the same number or shells
how does electron shielding differ down a group
electron shielding increases down the group because there are more shells as you go down the group
why are there small decreases in first ionisation energy in periods 2 and 3
-magnesium - the outer electrons are in a 3s orbital, whereas in aluminium the outer electron is in a 3p orbital. The 3p orbital is further from the nucleus so there is more electron shielding and distance from the nucleus so electrostatic attraction decreases. The second drop is from Phosphorus to Sulphur. This is because it is the first time electrons are paired up in 3p orbitals, so there is added electron-electron repulsion.
first ionisation energy definition
the energy required to remove one electron from each atom in one mole of gaseous atoms
how does atomic radius differ across a period
atomic radius decreases because:
- nuclear charge increases
- electron shielding remains the same
how does atomic radius differ down a group
atomic radius increases because:
- increased number of shells
- increased shielding
trend in first ionisation energy across periods 2 and 3
- first ionisation energies will increase
- as you go along a period, atomic number increases (number of protons in nucleus) which means that atomic radius decreases and so there is a stronger electrostatic attraction between electrons and the nucleus
- however there are small decreases in the first ionisation energy
why are there small decreases in first ionisation energy across periods 2 and 3
- highest energy electron occupying a p orbital, which is slightly higher in energy than an s orbital.
- so there is a dip in first ionisation energy
metallic bonding definition
strong electrostatic attraction between cations (positive ions)
and delocalised electrons
what structure do metals form
giant metallic lattice structures
components of giant metallic lattice structures
- each metal atom forms a positive ion
- the positive ions are arranged into a regular lattice structure
- outer shell electrons are delocalised which can move through the structure, and conduct electricity
in which part of the periodic tables are giant covalent lattices formed
right side
mtp and btp of giant covalent lattices
- very high
- large amount of energy needed to break strong covalent bonds between atoms
what lattices does carbon form
diamond, graphite and graphene
structure of diamond and silicon
- form giant 3D structures with atoms bonded in a tetrahedral arrangement by covalent bonds
- all 4 outer shell electrons involved in covalent bonding so the electrons cannot move and are unable to conduct electricity
structure of graphite
- forms a giant planar structure with many planes weakly held together by covalent bonds
- 3 outer shell electrons involved in covalent bonding within each layer, which means the outer shell can move and conduct electricity
graphene structure
single layer of atoms held together by covalent bonds
trend in melting points for giant metallic lattices
- giant metallic lattice held together by strong metallic bonds between positive ions and delocalised electrons
- large amount of energy needed to break the metallic bonds and melting points are high
- melting point increases from lithium-beryllium and from sodium-magnesium-aluminium because the charge on the positive ion and number of delocalised electrons both increase.
- attraction between particles increase and more energy is needed to break the metallic bonds