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AS Inorganic Chemistry

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  • Explain the trend in melting point down group 2
    Decreases. Ions get bigger but delocalised electrons and charge stay the same.delocalised electrons get further away from nucleus, easier to break bonds
  • Explain the trend in ionisation energy down group 2.
    Decreases due to extra electron shells which causes increased shielding. Extra shells mean outer electrons are further away from the nucleus weakening attractio
  • Why does atomic radius increase down group 2?
    Extra electron shells are added as you go down the group
  • Why does Argon have a very low melting point?
    Its monatomic- very weak VDW forces as it exists as individual atoms
  • The periodic table is arranged by..
    Proton number
  • What is the trend in atomic radius across a period?
    It decreases
  • True/ False, atomic radius decreases across the group because the positive charge of the nucleus decreases?
    False, nuclear charge increases across a period
  • Explain the trend in oxidising strengths of the halogens
    Become less oxidising down the group.Atoms get bigger, outer shell electros further from the nucleus, less forces of attraction
  • Which halide can cause reduction twice following the initial reaction with conc sulfuric acid
    Hydrogen Iodide
  • What type of substances are P4, S8 and Cl2
    Molecular
  • What is barium sulfate used for in medicine
    to see images of soft tissues in the body on xrays
  • Why do elements in the same group have similar properties?
    Because they have the same number of electrons in their outer shell
  • What happens to the reducing power of the halides down the group?
    It increases. Attraction between nucleus and outer electrons weakens down the group as the ions get bigger and there is more shielding
  • What solution is formed when you mix chlorine gas with cold, dilute, aqueous sodium hydroxide
    sodium chlorate (I) solution, bleach
  • What solution is used to test for halides
    Silver nitrate (and dilute nitric acid)
  • What is a disproportionation reaction?
    A reaction in which one species is simultaneously oxidised and reduced
  • What is the trend in solubility of group 2 sulfates down the group
    Solubility decreases
  • Who do the melting points of Na, Mg and Al increase across period 3?
    Metal-metal bonds get stronger. The metal ions have an increasing positive charge, increasing number of delocalised electrons and decreasing radius
  • What is the trend in ionisation energy across period 3 and why?
    Increases (generally) due to increasing attraction between outer shell electrons and the nucleus due to increased nuclear charge
  • What does the group number tell you?
    How many electrons are in the outer shells
  • All halides react with concentrated sulfuric acid to give what type of product
    hydrogen halide
  • What is the trend in solubility of group 2 hydroxides
    Solubility increases down the group