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TOPIC 7:
PERIODIC TABLE
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THE ABOUT

TIME

CHAPTER
ANALYSIS EXAM

WEIGHTAGE
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KEY CONCEPT

PERIODIC TABLE
ALKALI METALS
HALOGENS
NOBLE GASES
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PERIODIC TABLE

Trend across a period (left to right)

- Number of protons increases

- Atomic radius decreases
- Metallic properties decreases

Trends down a group (top to bottom)

Horizontal rows are known as periods. (Represent number of electron
shells.) - Number of protons increases
- Number of electron shells increases
Vertical rows are known as groups. (Represent number of valence - Atomic radius increases
electrons.) - Metallic properties remain constant

The block of elements between Group II and Group III are called
transition metals and they tend to have variable oxidation states.
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ION FORMATION

PERIODIC TABLE Metallic elements will form cations as they lose their
valence electrons to form positively charged ions.

For example, Group I elements like Sodium (Na) will form Na+
with charge +1.

Group I II III IV V VI VII VIII

Valence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
electro
ns

Period Li Be B C N O F Ne
II

Ion Li+ Be2+ B3+ - N3- O2- F- -

Non-metallic elements will form anions as they gain
Period Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar electrons to form negatively charged ions.
III
For example, Group VII elements like chlorine (CI) will form CI -
with charge of –1.
Ion Na+ Mg2+ Al3+ - P3- S2- Cl- -
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ALKALI METALS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ALKALI METALS
Name of element Melting points / °C Density / gcm-3
- Low melting points
Lithium (Li) 180 0.534 - Low densities, lithium, sodium and potassium can float on water
Sodium (Na) 98 0.971 - Good conductor of electricity & heat
Potassium (K) 63 0.862
Rubidium (Rb) 39 1.532 Densities of alkali metals generally increase down the group while
Caesium (Cs) 28 1.873
melting points decrease down the group.
Francium (Fr) 27 -
This is due to the increase in atomic radius down the group.
(decreases down the (increases down the
group) group)

GROUP I: ALKALI METALS Chemical properties of alkali metals

Group I elements are called alkali metals as they react with water to give As they have only one valence electron in their outermost shell, they
alkaline solutions. form ionic compounds, with their resulting ions of +1 charge.

Reactivity of alkali metals increases down the group due to the

extra electron shells and the nucleus is further away, which increases
Metal Chloride Nitrate Carbon Sulfate Oxide Hydroxid
the ease of losing the valence electron.
ate e

Lithium LiCl LiNO3 Li2CO3 Li2SO4 Li2O LiOH

Sodium NaCl NaNO3 Na2CO3 Na2SO4 Na2O NaOH
Potassium KCl KNO3 K2CO3 K2SO4 K2O KOH
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HALOGENS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF HALOGENS

- Low melting and boiling points that has an increasing trend

down the group
Name of element State Colour - Densities of the halogens increase down the group
- Dissolve sparingly in water (chlorine, bromine and iodine) generally,
but soluble in organic solvents.
- Does not conduct electricity due to a lack of mobile charge carriers
Fluorine (F2) Gas Pale Yellow
Chlorine (Cl2) Gas Green Yellow
Bromine (Br2) Liquid Reddish brown CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF HALOGENS
Iodine (I2) Solid Black
Astatine (At2) Solid Black Reactivity decreases down the group. The ease of gaining a
valence electron decreases as the valence shell is further away from
(increases down (increasing colour intensity) the nucleus, making it more difficult to attract an electron.
the group)

DISPLACEMENT REACTION

A more reactive halogen is able to displace a less reactive halogen

GROUP VII: THE HALOGENS from an aqueous solution of its ions.

Halogens usually exist as diatomic molecules. Cl2 (aq) + 2KBr (aq)  2KCl (aq) + Br2 (aq)

The solution will turn reddish brown due to the aqueous bromine
produced.
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NOBLE GAS PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF NOBLE GASES

Name of Melting points / °C Boiling points / °C State - Do not conduct electricity (lack of charge carriers)
- Very low melting and boiling points
element
- Increasing melting and boiling points going down the group
- Increasing densities of noble gases going down the group
Helium (He) - -269 Gas
Neon (Ne) -248 -246 Gas
Argon (Ar) -189 -186 Gas USE OF NOBLE GASES
Krypton (Kr) -157 -153 Gas
Xenon (Xe) -111 -108 Gas Element Application Reason
Radon (Rn) -71 -62 Gas
Helium (He) Fill airships & hot air balloons Low density comparative
(increases down the (increases down the to air
group) group)

GROUP 0: THE NOBLE GASES Neon (Ne) Fill interior of neon light tubes Unreactive gas

All noble gases have a fully filled valence shell.

Noble gases are unreactive and inert since they have a stable electronic
configuration. Argon (Ar) Fill light bulbs Unreactive gas

They exist as mono-atomic particles (single atoms).

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