Chemistry Chapter 5 Flashcards

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How did Mendeleev organize the elements in his periodic table?

Mendeleev arranged the elements into rows in order of increasing mass so that elements with similar properties were in the same column.

Why did Mendeleev leave blank spaces in his periodic table?

The blank spaces were for elements that had not yet been discovered.

What evidence helped verify the usefulness of Mendeleev's table?

The close match between Mendeleev's predictions and the actual properties of new elements showed how useful his periodic table could be.

How is the modern periodic table organized?

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by increasing atomic number (number of protons). Signup and view all the answers

How do the elements in a group relate to one another?

The elements within a group have similar properties and similar electron configurations. Signup and view all the answers

What does the atomic mass of an element depend on?

Atomic mass is a value that depends on the distribution of an element's isotopes in nature and masses of those isotopes. Signup and view all the answers

How are atomic masses weighted averages?

The isotopes that are more common in nature have a greater impact on the atomic mass than rare isotopes. Signup and view all the answers

What categories are used to classify elements on the periodic table?

Elements are classified as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids. Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of metals?

Metals are solids at room temperature, malleable, and ductile. Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of nonmetals?

Nonmetals are poor conductors of heat and electric current; gases at room temperature; solid nonmetals are usually brittle. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a metalloid?

Metalloids are elements with properties that fall between those of metals and nonmetals. Signup and view all the answers

How do properties vary across a period in the periodic table?

Across a period from left to right, the elements become less metallic and more nonmetallic in their properties. Signup and view all the answers

Why do the elements in a group have similar properties?

Elements in a group have similar properties because they have the same number of valence electrons. Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of alkali metals?

These metals have a single valence electron and are extremely reactive. Signup and view all the answers

What are some properties of the A groups in the periodic table?

Properties of the A groups include varying reactivity, with alkali metals being extremely reactive and noble gases being unreactive. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Mendeleev's Periodic Table

Mendeleev organized elements by increasing atomic mass, grouping similar properties in vertical columns.
Left blank spaces for missing elements, predicting their existence based on trends in properties.

Verification of Mendeleev's Table

Close alignment between Mendeleev's predictions and actual properties of newly discovered elements validated the table's usefulness.

Modern Periodic Table

Current arrangement of elements is by increasing atomic number (the number of protons).
Element properties exhibit periodic repetition when ordered by atomic number.

Group Properties

Elements in the same group share similar properties due to identical electron configurations.
Electron configuration significantly influences an element's chemical behavior.

Atomic Mass

Atomic mass depends on the distribution and masses of an element's isotopes in nature.

Weighted Averages

Commonly occurring isotopes exert a greater influence on the atomic mass, representing a weighted average.

Classification of Elements

Elements are categorized as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on inherent properties.

Characteristics of Metals

Metals typically exist as solids at room temperature and are characterized by malleability and ductility.

Characteristics of Nonmetals

Nonmetals are generally poor thermal and electrical conductors, can be gaseous at room temperature, and are often brittle in solid form.

Properties of Metalloids

Metalloids possess mixed properties, falling between metals and nonmetals, and their electrical conductivity varies with temperature.

Variation Across Periods

Moving from left to right across a period, elements transition from more metallic to more nonmetallic properties.

Valence Electrons and Group Similarities

Similar properties among group elements arise from having the same number of valence electrons.

Alkali Metals

Alkali metals have one valence electron and are highly reactive, found naturally only in compounds due to their reactivity level.

Reactivity Trends

Reactivity among alkali metals escalates down Group 1A. Alkaline earth metals show varying reactivity with water.
Aluminum is the most prevalent metal in Earth's crust, while oxygen is the most abundant element overall.

Chemical Properties and Group A

Halogens, despite physical variations, share similar chemical properties.
Noble gases are characterized by being colorless, odorless, and exceptionally unreactive.

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Test your knowledge of Mendeleev's periodic table in Chemistry Chapter 5. Explore how the elements were organized and the significance of the blank spaces in the table. These flashcards will help reinforce your understanding of this fundamental concept in chemistry.