The Periodic Table - History and Structure
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What is the trend in atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

  • The atomic radius increases. (correct)
  • The atomic radius remains constant.
  • The atomic radius first decreases and then increases.
  • The atomic radius decreases.

    • What three factors influence periodic trends?

  • Electronegativity, atomic radius, and conductivity.
  • Energy level, charge on nucleus, and shielding effect. (correct)
  • Nuclear charge, electron affinity, and density.
  • Energy level, atomic mass, and ionization energy.

    • Which type of elements are referred to as inner transition metals?

  • Elements filling the 'f' sublevel. (correct)
  • Elements in Group A.
  • Elements filling the 's' sublevel.
  • Elements located in the top rows of the table.

    • Why does atomic size decrease as you move across a period from left to right?

    <p>More protons increase the nuclear charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the f orbitals filled in terms of periodic table periods?

    <p>They start filling at the 4th period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary contribution of J.W. Dobereiner to the development of the periodic table?

    <p>Grouping elements into triads based on similar properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientist is credited with predicting the properties of undiscovered elements?

    <p>Dmitri Mendeleev</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are groups or families in the periodic table organized?

    <p>In vertical columns based on similar properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following elements belongs to the noble gases group?

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

    What characteristic is common among metals in the periodic table?

    <p>They are good conductors of heat and electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electron configuration corresponds to the element Potassium (K)?

    <p>1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where on the periodic table would you find metalloids?

    <p>Along the zig-zag line dividing metals and nonmetals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the arrangement of elements based on increasing atomic number?

    <p>Periodic Law</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is true about the elements in group 1A (1)?

    <p>They are called Alkali Metals and typically form bases in water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which class of elements is primarily associated with being poor conductors and brittle?

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

    What is an ion?

    <p>An atom with a positive or negative charge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ion is formed when sodium loses an electron?

    <p>A cation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What charge does chlorine acquire when it gains an electron?

    <p>-1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ionization energy trend across a period in the periodic table?

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

    Which statement correctly describes the second ionization energy compared to the first ionization energy?

    <p>It is always greater than the first ionization energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to ionization energy as you move down a group in the periodic table?

    <p>It decreases due to increased electron shielding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge designation for a cation formed by magnesium when it loses two electrons?

    <p>Mg2+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element would most likely form a cation?

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

    What happens to the first ionization energy (IE) as you move down a group in the periodic table?

    <p>IE decreases due to increased distance from the nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly states the relationship between nuclear charge and ionization energy?

    <p>Higher nuclear charge leads to increased ionization energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following trends is observed in the size of cations across a period from left to right?

    <p>Cations get smaller due to increased nuclear charge.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What explains the decrease in ionization energy down a group?

    <p>Increased energy levels leading to further distance from nucleus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ions is isoelectronic with Ne?

    <p>Mg2+</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does electron shielding impact ionization energy?

    <p>Decreases ionization energy, making it easier to remove the outer electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the size of isoelectronic ions?

    <p>Positive ions are smaller than negative ions with the same electron count.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do noble gases require a significant amount of energy to remove their electrons?

    <p>Because they have a full outer energy level.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group of elements typically does not react due to having a full outer shell?

    <p>Noble gases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the representative elements in groups 1A through 7A?

    <p>Display a wide range of properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which columns of the periodic table are transition metals found?

    <p>Columns 3B to 12B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the state of the d sublevel in transition metals?

    <p>Partially filled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the outer electrons of noble gases configured?

    <p>Both s and p sublevels are filled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true of the electron configuration for transition metals?

    <p>The d orbitals fill in levels that are one less than the period number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the defining characteristic of inner transition metals?

    <p>Their f sublevels are filling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group ends with an incompletely filled outer s or p sublevel?

    <p>Representatives elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Periodic Table - History

    • J.W. Dobereiner (1829): Published a system grouping elements with similar properties into sets of three. The middle element had an atomic weight between the other two. Example elements: Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K); Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba).

    • Dmitri Mendeleev (1869): Organized elements by repeating properties based on atomic mass. Left spaces for undiscovered elements and predicted their properties.

    • Henry Moseley (1913): Discovered atomic number and determined the atomic number for known elements of his time. This became the organizing principle for the modern periodic table.

    The Periodic Table - Today

    • Arranged by atomic number
    • Periods are rows
    • Groups/Families are columns
    • Elements are in periods based on filling electron shells, which correspond to energy levels
    • Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties because their outermost electrons are the same.

    Squares in the Periodic Table

    • Symbols and names of elements
    • Information about their atomic structure (varies by table)
    • Atomic number and atomic mass
    • Color codes: Black = solid, Red = gas, Blue = liquid
    • Electron configurations (sometimes included)

    Arrangement - Columns (Groups/Families)

    • Groups/families form vertical columns.
    • Some tables use numerical labels (1-18).
    • Many groups have family names, like:
      • Alkali Metals (Group 1A/1): Reactive metals that form bases in water
      • Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2A/2): Metals that also form bases but aren't as reactive.
      • Halogens (Group 7A/17): Reactive nonmetals that form salts.
      • Noble Gases (Group 8A/18): Very stable, unreactive nonmetals.

    Arrangement - Rows (Periods)

    • Periods form rows (7 rows)
    • The order of filling electron shells determines the period for each element
    • Each period corresponds to an energy level. Elements in the same period have the same outermost energy level

    Classes of Elements

    • Metals: On the left side of the table (about 80%). Good conductors of heat and electricity. Solid at room temperature (except mercury). Lustrous (reflect light). Ductile (can be drawn into wires). Malleable (can be hammered into sheets).
    • Nonmetals: On the upper right side of the table. Properties vary greatly. Most are gases, some are solids (e.g., bromine is a liquid). Mostly poor conductors. Brittle.
    • Metalloids: Between metals and nonmetals. Show properties of both. Examples include Boron (B), Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Tellurium (Te), and Astatine (At).

    Electron Configurations

    • Elements in the same group have the same outermost electron configuration and valence number, explaining their similar properties.
    • The table is organized by blocks, based on the types of orbitals being filled (such as s, p, d, and f).

    Elements in the s-block

    • Alkali metals end in s¹
    • Alkaline earth metals end in s² (and He, though placed differently)

    Main Groups

    • Based on electron configuration, there are 4 main groups:
      • Noble gases
      • Representative elements
      • Transition metals
      • Inner transition metals.

    Electron Configurations in Groups

    • Noble gases (Group 8A/18): Very stable, do not usually react. Outer s and p sublevels are completely filled.
    • Representative elements (Groups 1A through 7A): Display widely varied properties. End with s or p sublevels (but are not always filled completely)
    • Transition metals (Groups 3B through 12B): D-block elements. "Transition" from metal to nonmetal properties; d sublevel is filling.
    • Inner transition metals: F-block elements. Filling the f sublevel and are placed separately in two rows below the main table.

    Ionization Energy

    • Energy required to remove an electron from a gaseous atom
    • Increases across a period (left to right) due to increasing nuclear charge.
    • Decreases down a group (top to bottom) due to increasing atomic size and shielding.
    • Multiple ionization energies are greater than the first one

    Atomic Radius

    • Distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost electron.
    • Increases down a group because of new energy levels (electron shells).
    • Decreases across a period due to increasing nuclear charge pulling on the orbitals.

    Electronegativity

    • Ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.
    • Increases across a period (left to right)
    • Decreases down a group (top to bottom).

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