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What is the significance of the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?
What is the significance of the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?
- It determines the atomic mass of the elements.
- It shows patterns or trends of the properties. (correct)
- It indicates the history of the element's discovery.
- It classifies elements based on their color.
What distinguishes representative elements from other elements in Group A?
What distinguishes representative elements from other elements in Group A?
- They are reactive with all compounds.
- They are radioactive.
- They have 8 electrons in their outer shell.
- They have a valence electron count that equals their group number. (correct)
Which of the following groups includes transition metals?
Which of the following groups includes transition metals?
- Lanthanides
- Group B (correct)
- Group A
- Noble gases
How does ionization energy generally trend in the periodic table?
How does ionization energy generally trend in the periodic table?
Which statement accurately describes the shielding effect?
Which statement accurately describes the shielding effect?
What type of elements typically has a lower ionization energy?
What type of elements typically has a lower ionization energy?
What characteristic differentiates the atomic numbers of Lanthanides from Actinides?
What characteristic differentiates the atomic numbers of Lanthanides from Actinides?
How would you classify elements with similar chemical and physical properties in the periodic table?
How would you classify elements with similar chemical and physical properties in the periodic table?
Flashcards
Periodic Table Arrangement
Periodic Table Arrangement
The organization of elements in a table showing patterns in their properties.
Group (Family)
Group (Family)
Vertical column in the periodic table with elements sharing similar properties.
Representative Elements
Representative Elements
Group A elements in the periodic table, mostly determined by valence electrons (outer shell electrons).
Noble Gas Family
Noble Gas Family
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Period (Series)
Period (Series)
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Ionization Energy
Ionization Energy
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Shielding Effect
Shielding Effect
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Trend of Ionization Energy
Trend of Ionization Energy
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Study Notes
Periodic Table Organization
- The periodic table organizes elements by increasing atomic number.
- Elements with similar properties are grouped together.
Periods
- Horizontal rows are called periods.
- Periods correspond to the highest energy level occupied by an element's electron.
- Elements in the same period have varying properties.
Groups/Families
- Vertical columns are called groups or families.
- Elements in the same group generally share similar chemical and physical properties due to similar valence electron configurations.
Group A Elements (Representative Elements)
- Includes groups 1, 2, 13-18.
- Elements in these groups are called representative elements.
- Electron configurations determine the number of valence electrons.
Group B Elements (Transition Metals, Lanthanides, Actinides)
- Includes transition metals, lanthanides, and actinides.
- Transition metals are elements in groups 3-12.
- Lanthanides have atomic numbers 57-71.
- Actinides have atomic numbers 89-103.
- Transition metals connect left- and right-hand sides of the periodic table.
Metallic Properties
- Some elements are metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
- Metals have properties like malleability, ductility, and conductivity.
- Nonmetals have properties like poor conductivity.
- Metalloids have properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals.
Trends in the Periodic Table
- Several properties trend across the periodic table (e.g., ionization energy, electronegativity, atomic radius, metallic/nonmetallic character).
- Ionization energy (energy to remove an electron) increases across a period and decreases down a group.
- Electronegativity (ability to attract electrons) increases across a period and decreases down a group.
- Atomic radius increases down a group and decreases across a period.
- Metallic character increases down a group and decreases across a period.
- Nonmetallic character increases across a period and decreases down a group.
Electron Affinity
- Refers to the energy change when an atom gains an electron.
- Nonmetals generally have high electron affinity.
- Electron affinity generally increases across a period and decreases down a group
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