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AP Chemistry
Periodic Trends
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Recall that the periodic law states that the physical and chemical properties of the elements tend to recur in a systematic way when arranged by increasing atomic number.
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Over the course of this unit, we will use our knowledge of the atom to explain the periodic trends we see regarding the following properties: PROPERTY DEFINITION
Ionic Charge charge of common ion formed by that element Atomic/Ionic Radii Distance from the nucleus to outermost electron Density Ratio of Mass/Volume Ionization Energy Energy required to remove valence electron Metallic Character Disposition to have metallic characteristics - ie. conduct electricity Electronegativity Measure of attraction for electrons when the atom is sharing electrons in a molecule.
The Periodic Law
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Recall that the periodic law states that the physical and chemical properties of the elements tend to recur in a systematic way when arranged by increasing atomic number. Let's look at the first eleven elements to illustrate this. H He Li Be B C N O F Ne Na Atomic Number
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Ionic Charges
+1,-1 NA +1 +2 +3 +4
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Notice that neither He or Ne form ions. Also, notice that in both cases the atom that precedes them can form a -1 ion and the atom that succeeds them forms a +1 ion. There is definitely a systemic pattern here!
The Periodic Law
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The pattern can be easily visualized on a graph, particularly as we move past the first 11 elements! ion charge +1 +2 +3
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