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What is the main factor that causes the atomic radius to decrease along a period?
What is the main factor that causes the atomic radius to decrease along a period?
- Increased nuclear charge (correct)
- Greater power of attraction
- Increased electron shells
- Decreased nuclear charge
How does adding an electron shell affect the atomic radius down a group?
How does adding an electron shell affect the atomic radius down a group?
- It decreases the atomic radius
- It has no effect on the atomic radius
- It increases the nuclear charge
- It increases the atomic radius (correct)
Which block of elements in the Periodic Table includes transition metals?
Which block of elements in the Periodic Table includes transition metals?
- P-block
- S-block
- D-block (correct)
- F-block
Why do elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells?
Why do elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells?
What trend is observed in atomic radius along a period?
What trend is observed in atomic radius along a period?
In the Periodic Table, which group of elements has the same number of outer electrons?
In the Periodic Table, which group of elements has the same number of outer electrons?
What effect does an increase in the number of shells have on electron shielding?
What effect does an increase in the number of shells have on electron shielding?
How does the ionization energy change along a period?
How does the ionization energy change along a period?
Which element among Na, Mg, and Al has the highest melting point?
Which element among Na, Mg, and Al has the highest melting point?
What type of bonding do sodium, magnesium, and aluminum exhibit?
What type of bonding do sodium, magnesium, and aluminum exhibit?
What is the trend in ionization energy down a group?
What is the trend in ionization energy down a group?
Why does silicon have a very high melting point compared to sodium, magnesium, and aluminum?
Why does silicon have a very high melting point compared to sodium, magnesium, and aluminum?
Study Notes
Atomic Radius Trends
- The main factor that causes the atomic radius to decrease along a period is the increase in the number of protons in the nucleus, which pulls the electrons closer.
- Adding an electron shell down a group increases the atomic radius, as the outer electrons are farther from the nucleus.
Periodic Table Structure
- The d-block of elements in the Periodic Table includes transition metals.
- Elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells because they have the same number of energy levels.
Electron Shielding
- An increase in the number of electron shells decreases electron shielding, allowing the outer electrons to be more easily removed.
Ionization Energy Trends
- Ionization energy increases along a period due to the increasing number of protons in the nucleus, which requires more energy to remove an electron.
- Ionization energy decreases down a group as the outer electrons are farther from the nucleus, making it easier to remove an electron.
Physical Properties
- The alkaline earth metals (Group 2) have the same number of outer electrons.
- Sodium, magnesium, and aluminum exhibit metallic bonding.
- Magnesium has the highest melting point among Na, Mg, and Al due to its stronger metallic bonds.
- Silicon has a very high melting point compared to sodium, magnesium, and aluminum due to its stronger covalent bonds.
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Enhance your understanding of Periodicity with detailed notes from PMT Education for AQA Chemistry A-level 3.2.1. Explore the arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table based on proton number, electron shells, and outer electrons.
