Periodic Law and Atomic Structure
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Which statement about the atomic radius is true?

  • It increases when moving from left to right across a period.
  • It decreases when moving top to bottom in a group.
  • It decreases when moving from left to right across a period. (correct)
  • It remains the same when moving top to bottom in a group.

The number of valence electrons decreases as you move down a group in the periodic table.

False (B)

What element has 4 energy levels and 7 valence electrons?

Bromine

As you move from top to bottom in a group, the number of ______ increases.

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

Match the following elements with their number of shielding electrons:

<p>Beryllium (Be) = 2 Magnesium (Mg) = 10 Calcium (Ca) = 18 Carbon (C) = 2 Antimony (Sb) = 46</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Periodic Law

This law states that when elements are arranged in order of increasing atomic number, elements with similar properties appear at regular intervals.

Element Identification

The number of energy levels determines the period of an element, while the number of valence electrons influences the element's chemical properties.

Shielding Electrons

The number of shielding electrons is calculated by subtracting the number of valence electrons from the total number of electrons in an atom.

Atomic Radius Trend

Atomic radius is the distance between the nucleus and the outermost electron shell of an atom. It increases as you move down a group and decreases as you move across a period.

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Valence Electrons Trend

The number of valence electrons doesn't change as you move down a group since each element in the group has the same number of valence electrons. However, it increases as you move across a period.

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Study Notes

Periodic Law

  • Periodic Law states that when elements are arranged by increasing atomic number, elements with similar properties repeat at regular intervals.

Determining Elements

  • Elements are organized into families based on similar properties.
  • Valence electrons determine the properties of an element.
  • Number of energy levels and valence electrons help identify an element and its placement.

Valence and Shielding Electrons

  • Valence electrons are the outermost electrons involved in bonding.
  • Shielding electrons are inner electrons that shield the valence electrons from the positive charge of protons in the nucleus.
  • The number of shielding electrons equals the total number of electrons minus the number of valence electrons.
  • Atomic radius increases moving down a group (top to bottom) in the periodic table.
  • Atomic radius decreases moving across a period (left to right).
  • The number of valence electrons does not change moving down a group.
  • The number of valence electrons increases generally moving across a period.
  • The number of energy levels increases moving down a group.
  • The number of energy levels remains unchanged moving across a period.

Atomic Radius Example (F vs Cl)

  • Fluorine (F) has a smaller atomic radius than Chlorine (Cl).
  • This is because fluorine has fewer energy levels, which results in a smaller overall size.

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Explore the concepts of periodic law, the arrangement of elements by atomic number, and how families of elements relate based on their properties. This quiz covers topics like valence electrons, shielding electrons, and atomic radius trends, enhancing your understanding of atomic structure.

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