Periodic Trends in the Periodic Table

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What is the main reason behind the existence of periodic trends?

  • The Pauling scale of electronegativity
  • The similar atomic structure of the elements within their respective group families or periods (correct)
  • The electrostatic attraction between electrons and protons
  • The different groups and periods in the periodic table

What is electronegativity a measure of?

  • An atom's ability to form ions
  • An atom's ability to attract and bind with electrons (correct)
  • An atom's ability to react with other elements
  • An atom's ability to lose electrons

Why is there no standardized method for calculating electronegativity?

  • Because it is a chemical property
  • Because it is a physical property
  • Because it is a quantitative property
  • Because it is a qualitative property (correct)

What is the purpose of the Pauling scale of electronegativity?

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What is a major advantage of understanding periodic trends?

<p>It provides chemists with an invaluable tool to quickly predict an element's properties (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason elements on the left side of the periodic table lose electrons when forming bonds?

<p>Because it requires less energy to lose an electron than to gain one (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to electronegativity from top to bottom down a group?

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What is the reason transition metals have little variance in electronegativity values?

<p>Because their metallic properties affect their ability to attract electrons (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do noble gases not have electronegativity values?

<p>Because they possess a complete valence shell (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite concept of electronegativity?

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Flashcards

What is the octet rule?

In chemistry, the octet rule is a statement that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons in order to have eight electrons in their outer most electron shell, or valence shell, similar to the electron structure of a noble gas.

What is electronegativity?

Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons towards itself when forming a chemical bond.

How do the electron tendencies differ across the periodic table?

Elements on the left side of the periodic table, like metals, tend to lose electrons to form cations, while those on the right side, like non-metals, tend to gain electrons to form anions.

What are the periodic trends of electronegativity?

Electronegativity generally increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom down a group.

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What is the impact of a less than half-full valence shell on electronegativity?

If the valence shell is less than half full, it's easier to lose an electron to achieve a more stable configuration.

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What is the impact of a more than half-full valence shell on electronegativity?

If the valence shell is more than half full, it's easier to gain an electron to complete the octet.

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What is ionization energy?

Ionization energy is the energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom in the gaseous state.

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What is the relationship between ionization energy and the formation of cations?

The lower the ionization energy, the easier it is to remove an electron and form a cation.

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What is the relationship between ionization energy and the likelihood of becoming a cation?

The higher the ionization energy, the harder it is to remove an electron and less likely the atom is to become a cation.

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What are periodic trends, and what causes them?

Periodic trends are patterns in the periodic table that reflect different aspects of elements, such as electronegativity, ionization energy, and atomic size. These trends exist due to the similar atomic structures of elements within the periodic table.

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Study Notes

Octet Rule and Electronegativity

  • Most atoms follow the octet rule, having 8 electrons in their valence shell.
  • Elements on the left side of the periodic table tend to lose electrons, while those on the right side tend to gain electrons.
  • Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period and decreases from top to bottom down a group.

Factors Affecting Electronegativity

  • If the valence shell is less than half full, it's easier to lose an electron than to gain one.
  • If the valence shell is more than half full, it's easier to pull an electron into the valence shell than to donate one.
  • Atomic number increases down a group, leading to a greater distance between valence electrons and the nucleus, resulting in decreased electronegativity.

Exceptions to the Rules

  • Noble gases have a complete valence shell and do not usually attract electrons.
  • Lanthanides and actinides have complex chemistry that does not follow trends.
  • Transition metals have electronegativity values, but with little variance across the period and up and down a group.

Electronegativity Values

  • Fluorine is the most electronegative element, with 3.98 Pauling units.
  • Electronegativity values can be found on certain periodic tables.

Ionization Energy

  • Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom in its gaseous phase.
  • The lower the ionization energy, the more readily the atom becomes a cation.
  • The higher the ionization energy, the less likely it is for the atom to become a cation.
  • Periodic trends are patterns in the periodic table that illustrate different aspects of an element, including size and electronic properties.
  • Major periodic trends include electronegativity, ionization energy, electron affinity, atomic radius, melting point, and metallic character.
  • Periodic trends exist due to the similar atomic structure of elements within their respective group families or periods, and the periodic nature of the elements.

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