Chemistry: Elements and Periodic Table Concepts

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What does the term 'halogen' originate from?

French word for 'light'

German word for 'gas'

Greek word for 'salt' (correct)

Latin word for 'fire'

Which statement accurately describes noble gases?

They are primarily found in liquid form.

They are colorless gases with very low reactivity. (correct)

They easily form compounds with other elements.

They are highly reactive chemical elements.

Which of the following properties is NOT associated with metals?

Good conductors of heat and electricity

Ductile and malleable

Dull appearance (correct)

High melting points

What property characterizes nonmetals?

They crush into a powder when hammered. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic is true of semimetals?

They display both metallic and nonmetallic properties. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines pure substances?

Homogeneous materials with constant chemical composition. Signup and view all the answers

Which is true about elements?

They only consist of one kind of atom. Signup and view all the answers

What defines an element in chemistry?

A fundamental substance that cannot be broken down chemically. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a pure substance?

HCl(g) Signup and view all the answers

Which groups make up the main groups of the periodic table?

Columns 1A-2A and 3A-8A Signup and view all the answers

What are alkali metals known for?

Reacting violently with water to form alkaline products. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about alkaline earth metals?

They are lustrous and silvery metals, less reactive than alkali metals. Signup and view all the answers

Where are halogens commonly found in nature?

Only in combination with other elements. Signup and view all the answers

How many groups of transition metals are present in the periodic table?

Eight groups. Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic do all alkali metals share?

They react rapidly with water. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes inner transition metals from other elements?

They include lanthanides and actinides. Signup and view all the answers

What type of compound is formed when electrons are shared equally between atoms?

Covalent compound Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical formula for acetic acid?

C2H4O2 Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes ionic compounds from covalent compounds?

Ionic compounds transfer electrons, while covalent compounds share electrons. Signup and view all the answers

What is a formula unit in relation to ionic compounds?

The chemical formula representing the simplest ratio of ions in an ionic compound. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents a polar covalent compound?

H2O Signup and view all the answers

What type of model is used to depict the three-dimensional shape of molecules?

Ball and stick model Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of molecular formulas?

They show the connectivity of atoms. Signup and view all the answers

What do structural formulas represent in a molecule?

The connectivity between individual atoms. Signup and view all the answers

What do ball-and-stick models represent in molecular structures?

Atoms as contracted spheres and bonds as sticks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following accurately represents the molecular formula for alanine?

C3H7NO2 Signup and view all the answers

What does the formula unit of sodium chloride indicate?

The ratio of sodium ions to chloride ions as 1:1 Signup and view all the answers

In an ionic compound, what must the total positive and negative charges equal?

Zero for electrical neutrality Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is an example of a binary ionic compound?

Sodium chloride Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct order for writing the formula of an ionic compound?

Cations first, then anions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the molecular formula for ethylene glycol?

C2H6O2 Signup and view all the answers

What determines the ratio of ions in an ionic compound?

The charges of the ions Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct name for the compound with the formula Fe(NO3)3?

Iron(III) nitrate Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for ammonium sulfate?

(NH4)2SO4 Signup and view all the answers

Which acid corresponds to the nitrate ion (NO3-)?

Nitric acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the compound Ca3(PO4)2?

Tricalcium phosphate Signup and view all the answers

How is hypochlorite ion represented in chemical formula form?

ClO- Signup and view all the answers

Which anion corresponds to the formula for dihydrogen phosphate?

H2PO4- Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following formulas represents calcium sulfate?

CaSO4 Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct name for HBrO3?

Bromic acid Signup and view all the answers

What is the systematic name for the compound with the formula P4O7?

Tetraphosphorus heptoxide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct name for the ion NO2−?

Nitrite ion Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix is used to indicate the presence of one atom of an element in a binary molecular compound?

Mono- Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the ion SO42−?

Sulfate ion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following compounds is correctly named as potassium fluoride?

KF Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct systematic name for the compound N2O4?

Dinitrogen tetroxide Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix is used for the ion that contains the fewest oxygens in a series of polyatomic oxoanions?

Hypo- Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Matter Classification

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.
Matter can be classified into mixtures and pure substances.
Pure substances are further classified into elements and chemical compounds.

Pure Substances

Elements are fundamental substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
- Elements consist of only one kind of atom (same atomic number).
- Elements can exist as atoms or molecules. (e.g., Ar, N₂)
Chemical compounds are formed when two or more different elements combine chemically.
Compounds consist of atoms of two or more different elements bound together in a fixed ratio.

Mixtures

Mixtures are a blend of two or more substances in some arbitrary proportion.
Mixtures can be separated by physical methods.
Mixtures retain the properties of their component substances.
Mixtures can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
- Homogeneous mixtures have a uniform composition throughout the sample. Examples include solutions and alloys.
- Heterogeneous mixtures have a non-uniform composition throughout the sample with visible differences in composition. Examples include suspensions and colloids.

Separation of Mixtures

Separation techniques are based on the different physical properties of the components in mixtures.
- Distillation separates mixtures based on the difference in boiling points of the components.
- Filtration separates mixtures based on the difference in particle size.
- Evaporation separates mixtures based on the difference in volatility.
- Chromatography separates mixtures based on the difference in adherence to a surface.

Elements and the Periodic Table

Elements are arranged in the periodic table, which organizes them by increasing atomic number.
The periodic table arranges elements into main groups (columns 1A-8A), transition metals (3B-2B) and inner transition metals (14 groups between 3B and 4B, including lanthanides and actinides).

Chemical Properties of Elements

Alkali metals (Group 1A) react rapidly and sometimes violently with water and are never found as pure elements in nature.
Alkaline earth metals (Group 2A) are lustrous silvery metals, less reactive than alkali metals.
Halogens (Group 7A) are colorful, corrosive nonmetals, never found in nature as pure elements.
Noble gases (Group 8A) are colorless, have very low chemical reactivity, and rarely combine with other elements.
Metals are typically solids with high melting points and high densities and have a bright, metallic luster; they are good conductors of heat and electricity, and are ductile and malleable.
Nonmetals typically have low melting points and low densities and have a dull appearance; they are poor conductors of heat and electricity, and are not malleable or ductile.
Metalloids (semimetals) exhibit properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Atoms and Molecules

On the microscopic level, matter consists of atoms and molecules.
In a molecule, atoms are joined together by covalent bonds.
Molecules can consist of the same or different types of atoms.

Compounds and Chemical Bonds

Chemical bonds join atoms together to form compounds.
Compounds can be classified based on the types of bonds they contain:
- Covalent bonds form when atoms share electrons.
- Ionic bonds form when there is a transfer of electrons between atoms.

lonic Compounds and Formula Units

Ionic compounds consist of cations (positive ions) and anions (negative ions) held together by ionic bonds.
The chemical formula of an ionic compound is called a formula unit, showing the simplest whole-number ratio of ions.
Subscripts indicate the number of ions required to produce an electrically neutral compound. The sum of cation charges must equal the sum of anion charges.
Main-group metals usually form cations whose charge is equal to the group number.
Main-group nonmetals usually form anions whose charge is equal to the group number minus 8.
Transition metals may form more than one cation with different positive charges.
The name of the cation is followed by the name of the anion (ending changed to -ide), to name the ionic compound.

Naming Compounds

Common names are arbitrary and not always consistent among disciplines or languages.
Systematic names identify the chemical composition, devised by IUPAC.
Binary ionic compounds are named by naming the cation first, followed by the anion.
- Cations formed from non-metals end in -ium.
Binary molecular compounds are named by naming the first element and then naming the second element, including a prefix to indicate the quantities of each.
Polyatomic ions are groups of atoms with a net electrical charge and are used as a complete unit.
The prefixes "hypo" and "per" are used in the naming of polyatomic ions containing oxygen atoms.
Acids are substances that release hydrogen ions (H+) in water when dissolved. Acids containing oxygen are named with the -ic or -ous suffix depending on oxygens present. Binary acids are named by replacing the -ide ending with -ic.

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