General Chemistry Chapter 2
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What defines an element in chemistry?

  • A mixture of different substances combined chemically
  • A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances (correct)
  • A substance that can be broken down by chemical reactions
  • A compound formed from various elements
  • Where are metals located in the periodic table?

  • In the middle
  • On the bottom
  • On the right side
  • On the left side (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of metals?

  • They are usually dull in appearance (correct)
  • They are solid at room temperature
  • They are shiny solids, except mercury
  • They are good conductors of heat and electricity
  • Which of the following elements is classified as a nonmetal?

    <p>Bromine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are metalloids known for?

    <p>Having properties intermediate between metals and nonmetals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups contains an example of a metalloid?

    <p>Arsenic, Silicon, Tellurium</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about nonmetals is correct?

    <p>Nonmetals can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element is a liquid at room temperature?

    <p>Mercury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass number of an atom that contains 42 protons, 42 electrons, and 53 neutrons?

    <p>95</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is atomic weight defined?

    <p>The weighted average of the masses of an element's isotopes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents a main group element in the periodic table?

    <p>Alkali Metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In calculating the atomic weight of chlorine, what would be the first step?

    <p>List each isotope's atomic weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group numbers are typically assigned to transition metal elements in the periodic table?

    <p>1B–8B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which abbreviation corresponds to an atom of chlorine with a mass of 34.97 amu?

    <p>Cl-35</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of isotopic abundance in calculating atomic weight?

    <p>It determines the proportionate contribution of each isotope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atomic number of the element with an atomic weight of 12.01 amu and symbol C?

    <p>6</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property is characteristic of both Alkali and Alkaline earth metals?

    <p>They react with water to form basic solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a compound?

    <p>A pure substance formed by combining two or more elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is true for Halogens?

    <p>They exist as diatomic molecules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What information does a chemical formula provide?

    <p>The identity of the elements and the ratio of atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about subatomic particles is true?

    <p>Protons have a positive charge and are found in the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following forms of carbon includes a very hard structure?

    <p>Diamond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are principal energy levels or shells designated?

    <p>By numbers starting from n=1.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between atomic number and the number of neutrons in a neutral atom?

    <p>The number of neutrons equals the mass number minus the atomic number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is incorrect regarding Noble gases?

    <p>They are very reactive.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mass number of an isotope if it has 20 protons and 25 neutrons?

    <p>45</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes isotopes?

    <p>Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group in the periodic table contains elements that are soft and shiny metals?

    <p>Alkali metals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do electron clouds play in an atom?

    <p>They are where electrons are located and occupy most of the atom's volume</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the shell number and the distance from the nucleus?

    <p>Higher shell numbers correspond to greater distances from the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the properties of Alkaline earth elements?

    <p>They form basic solutions upon reacting with water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do protons and electrons interact with each other?

    <p>They attract each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum number of electrons that can be held in the third shell?

    <p>18</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which subshell has the highest number of orbitals?

    <p>f</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When filling equal energy orbitals, what is the first step according to the rules of electron configuration?

    <p>Fill each orbital half-full before pairing electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape does the p orbital have?

    <p>Dumbbell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about orbitals is correct?

    <p>The maximum capacity of a single orbital is two electrons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the order of filling orbitals based on increasing energy according to the rules?

    <p>1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which shell has the highest energy level?

    <p>Shell 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an orbital diagram, what do the arrows represent?

    <p>Electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many valence electrons do elements in group 4A typically have?

    <p>4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element would have a total of 10 electrons and 4 valence electrons based on its electron configuration?

    <p>Silicon (Si)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected trend in atomic size as you move down a group in the periodic table?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When comparing elements across a period from left to right, how does ionization energy typically change?

    <p>It increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the number of valence electrons for the element chlorine (Cl)?

    <p>7</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following electron-dot symbols correctly represents an element with 1 valence electron?

    <p>H•</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of an atom is described as the energy needed to remove an electron from a neutral atom?

    <p>Ionization energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements has its valence electrons spread over the most orbitals as indicated by its electron configuration?

    <p>Al</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chapter 2 Lecture Outline

    • This is a lecture outline for a General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry course.
    • The outline was prepared by Jan Henri G. Carpizo, RMT of the University of Pangasinan, and is from the second edition of the textbook.
    • The textbook is published by The McGraw-Hill Companies.

    2.1 Elements

    • An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by a chemical reaction.
    • Each element is represented by a one- or two-letter symbol.
    • Elements are organized in the periodic table.
    • The position of an element in the periodic table reveals information about its chemical properties.
    • Elements in the periodic table are categorized into metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.
    • Metals are located on the left side of the periodic table, are good conductors of heat and electricity, and are generally shiny solids at room temperature (except for mercury, which is a liquid).
    • Nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table, are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity, and can exist as solids, liquids, or gases at room temperature.
    • Metalloids have properties that are intermediate between metals and nonmetals. Metalloids are found along a dividing line on the periodic table.
    • The essential elements for life are listed.
    • Building-block elements are the most abundant in human bodies (Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen).
    • Trace elements are present in lesser quantities and are still vital for bodily functions.

    Activity (Page 9)

    • This activity directs students to locate elements on the periodic table and classify them as metals, nonmetals, or metalloids.
    • The activity provides a list of elements for classification (Titanium, Chlorine, Krypton, Palladium, Arsenic, Cesium, Selenium, Osmium)

    2.2 Structure of the Atom

    • All matter is composed of building blocks called atoms.
    • Atoms are composed of subatomic particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
    • Protons are positively charged, neutrons are neutrally charged, and electrons are negatively charged.
    • Protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus. Electrons orbit the nucleus.
    • The mass of a proton is roughly 1 amu, and the mass of a neutron is roughly 1 amu. The mass of an electron is negligible.
    • The position of an element in the periodic table gives the atomic number (equal to the number of protons and electrons in a neutral atom).
    • Isotopes are atoms of the same element but with a different number of neutrons.

    2.3 Isotopes

    • Isotopes are atoms with the same number of protons (and electrons if neutral) but differing neutron counts.
    • The mass number (A) defines the sum of protons and neutrons.
    • Atomic weight is a weighted average of naturally occurring isotopes.
    • Students should know how to calculate atomic weight
    • Activity (Page 18): Calculate numbers of protons , neutrons, and electrons in an atomic example.

    Activity (Page 19)

    • This activity prompts students to determine several different atomic properties like atomic number, mass number, amounts of protons, neutrons and electrons from given examples.

    2.3 Isotopes, B. Atomic Weight

    • Atomic weight is the weighted average of the masses of naturally occurring isotopes of an element.
    • Atomic weight is expressed as a numerical value.
    • This activity includes a guided example for determining chlorine's atomic weight.

    2.4 The Periodic Table

    • A row in the periodic table is called a period.
    • A column in the periodic table is called a group.
    • Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.
    • Elements in the main groups (1A-8A) have properties based on their position in the table. Transition metals are a separate group in the middle, with their own properties.

    2.4 The Periodic Table, B-1 Characteristics of Groups 1A and 2A

    • Alkali metals (group 1A) and alkaline earth elements (group 2A) display similar properties.
    • These elements share properties such as softness and luster, low melting points, being good conductors of heat and electricity. They also react with water to produce basic solutions.

    2.4 The Periodic Table, B-2 Characteristics of Groups 7A and 8A

    • Halogens (group 7A) are highly reactive elements that exist as pairs.
    • Noble gases (group 8A) are unreactive elements that are usually found in single form.

    2.4 The Periodic Table, C. The Unusual Nature of Carbon

    • Carbon has an unusual capability to form bonds with itself and other elements.
    • Some of the elemental forms of carbon include diamond and graphite.

    2.5 Electronic Structure

    • Electrons occupy specific regions around the nucleus called orbitals, which have associated energies.
    • Shells are energy levels containing orbitals.
    • The number of electrons that can be contained within each shell follows patterns.

    2.5 Electronic Structure

    • Shells are divided into subshells. Subshells are labeled.
    • Orbitals are regions within subshells where there is a high probability of finding electrons. Each orbital can only hold two electrons.
    • There is a pattern of the number of electrons each orbital can contain.

    2.6 Electron Configuration

    • Electron configuration describes the arrangement of electrons in an atom's energy levels and subshells.
    • Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy.
    • Each orbital holds a maximum of 2 electrons.
    • When energy levels are equal, electrons occupy orbitals one at a time until each orbital is half filled before being completely filled.
    • Orbital diagrams use boxes and arrows to represent electrons and their placements.

    2.6 Electron Configuration, A. First-Row Elements (Period 1)

    • For the elements hydrogen (H) and helium (He), orbital notation is illustrated.

    2.6 Electron Configuration, B. Second-Row Elements (Period 2)

    • For the elements lithium, carbon and Neon, orbital notation is illustrated.

    2.6 Electron Configuration, C. Other Elements

    • Illustrative examples are shown for Calcium.

    2.7 Valence Electrons

    • Valence electrons are electrons in the outermost shell (valence shell) of an atom.
    • The number of valence electrons determines the chemical properties of an atom.
    • Valence shell = largest value of "n".
    • Elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons, and they tend to share similar chemical properties.

    2.7 Valence Electrons, A. Relating Valence Electrons to Group Number

    • Group number (1A-8A = # of valence electrons). This is true for most groups (with exception of He).

    2.7 Valence Electrons, B. Electron-Dot Symbols

    • Electron-dot symbols are used to represent valence electrons.
    • Dots are placed around the chemical symbol to indicate the number of valence electrons.
    • Atomic size increases as you move down a column on the periodic table.
    • Atomic size decreases as you move across a period going from left to right on the periodic table
    • Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from a neutral atom.
    • Ionization energy increases as you move across a period. Ionization energy decreases as you move down a column.

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