Topic 3 + 13 Flashcards
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lanthanoids
- 1st row of f-block
- metal
actinoids
- 2nd row of f-block
- metal
metalloids
- have characteristics of both metals & non-metals
- similar physical properties & appearance to metals
- similar chemical properties to non-metals
- B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, Po
liquid at SATP (298K, 100kPa)
- Br (Bromine), Hg (Mercury)
gas at SATP (298K, 100kPa)
- H, He, N, O, F, Cl, He, NE, Ar, Kr, Xe, Rn
effective nuclear charge (Zeff)
- attractive positive charge of nuclear protons acting on valence electrons
- Zeff experienced by outer e- < full nuclear charge
- Zeff = (# of total e-) - (# of inner e-)
- increases left to right, bottom to top
atomic radius
- not intuitive
- increases down a group bc # of occupied electron shells increase
- decreases across a period bc attraction btwn nucleus & electrons increases as nuclear charge increases
ionic radius
- positive ions have smaller ionic radius than parent atoms due to loss of outer shell
- negative ions have bigger ionic r than parent atoms due to increased electron repulsion in outer principal E level
- decreases from groups 1-14 for positive ions due to increase in nuclear charge (increased attraction btwn nucleus & electrons pulls outer shell closer to nucleus)
- decreases from group 14-17 for negative ions due to increase in nuclear charge
- increases down a group as # of electron energy levels increase
first ionization energy (I1)
- energy required to remove 1 mole of electrons from ground state of 1 mole of gaseous atom
- [ H(g) -> H+(g) + e- ]
- always endothermic & positive value
- measure of attraction btwn nucleus & outer electrons
- increases across a period bc increase In Zeff causes increase in attraction btwn outer electrons & nucleus, making electrons harder to remove
- decreases down a group bc increased distance btwn electron and nucleus due to # of electron energy levels increasing reduces attraction btwn e- and nucleus
- opposite trend of atomic radii
small departures from first ionization trend
- provide evidence for division of energy levels into sub-levels
- group 2 [ns2] has greater I1 than group 13 [ns2p1]: p orbitals have higher energy than s orbitals
- group 15 [ns2npx1py1pz1] has greater I1 than group 16 [ns2npx2py1pz1]: electron removed from group 16 is taken from doubly occupied p-orbital (unlike group 15). It is easier to remove as it’s repelled by its partner
first electron affinity
- change in energy when 1 mole of electrons is added to 1 mole of gaseous atoms to form 1 mole of gaseous ions
- [ X(g) + e- -> X-(g) ]
- exothermic & negative
- negative of I1 of anion
- group 17: attract e- the most bc incomplete outer E level & high Zeff (≈+7)
- group 1: attract e- the least bc lowest Zeff (≈+1)
- group 2&15: maximum EA bc
- group 2 [ns2]: added e- must be placed into p-orbital which is further from nucleus and experiences reduced electrostatic attraction due to shielding from electrons in s-orbital
- group 15 [ns2npx1py1pz1]: added electron must occupy p-orbital that’s already singly occupied. so attraction btwn electron & atom is less than expected due to increased electron repulsion
electron affinity
- not available for noble gases as they generally don’t form negatively charged ios
- 2nd & 3rd EA: endothermic & positive bc added e- is repelled by the negative charge
- e.g. 2nd EA for oxygen [ O-(g) + e- -> O2-(g) ]
electronegativity
- measure of ability of its atom to attract electrons in covalent bond
- measure of attraction btwn nucleus and outer electrons that are bonding
- element with higher EN have higher electron pulling power
- element with lower EN have lower electron pulling power
- increases left to right across period bc increase in Zeff leads to increase in attraction btwn nucleus & bond electrons
- decreases down a group bc bonding electrons are further from nucleus and more shielded, reducing attraction
- doesn’t apply to group 18 bc they don’t form covalent bonds
compare/contrast electronegativity and ionization energy
- same general trend as ionization energy
- ionization energy is directly measured and property of gaseous atoms (only)
compare/contrast electronegativity and electron affinity
- elements with higher EN have most exothermic EA
- EA: property of isolated gaseous atoms
- EN: property of atom in molecule
metals vs. non-metals
- non-metals have higher ionization energy & electronegativity
- metals can conduct electricity bc their valence electrons can move away from nucleus. valence electrons form a sea of electrons around fixed metal cations
melting point
- very complex since it depends on bonding & structure of elements
- simple for group 1 & 17
- group 1: melting point decreases down the group bc its metallic structure is held together by attractive forces btwn delocalized outer electrons & positively charged ions and this attraction decreases with distance
- group 17: melting point increases down the group bc its molecular structure is held together by weak intermolecular forces (London dispersion forces) and this attraction increases with number of electrons in molecule
- generally rises across a period, max at group 14, fall back to reach minimum at group 18
group 3 element that is not solid at room temperature
chlorine and argon
chemical properties
- detemrined by electron configuration of its atoms
- elements of same group have similar chemical properties as they have same number of valence electrons
- group 18: colorless gas, monoatomic, very unreactive bc of inability to lose/gain electrons
- don’t form cations bc highest IE
- don’t form anions as extra e- would need to be added to an empty outer energy level shell where e- would experience negligible Zeff
- stable octet except Helium
- all other atoms: reactive bc unstable incomplete electron energy levels. lose/gain electrons to achieve electron configuration of nearest noble gas
- group 1, 2, 13: lose electrons, generally metals
- group 15, 16, 17: gain electrons, generally non-metals
- metalloids: intermediate properties
group 1: alkali metals
silvery, too reactive to be found in nature (stored in oil to prevent contact with water/air)
- reactivity increases down a group as elements with higher atomic number have lower IE
- react with water to produce hydrogen & metal hydroxide
- lithium: floats & reacts slowly, releases hydrogen but keeps its shape
- sodium: reacts vigorously with release of hydrogen, heat produced is used to melt metal, forming small ball that moves around water surface
- potassium: reacts more vigorously to produce sufficient heat to ignite the hydrogen produced
- e.g. [ 2K(s) + 2H2O(l) -> 2K+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) + H2(g) ]
physical properties of alkali metal
- good conductors of electricity & heat
- low density
- grey shiny surfaces when freshly cut with knife
chemical properties of alkali metal
- very reactive
- form ionic compounds with non-metals
group 17: halogens
- exist as diatomic molecules (X2)
- accept electrons bc nuclei have high Zeff, exerting strong pull on any electrons from other atoms
- reactivity decreases down a group as atomic radius increases & attraction for outer electrons decrease
physical properties of halogens
- colored
- show gradual change from gases (F2, Cl2) to liquid (Br2) and solids (I2, At2)