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6.1 Introduction

Periodic table

Textbook Exercise 5.3

For the following questions state whether they are true or false. If they are false, correct the statement

The group 1 elements are sometimes known as the alkali earth metals.
The group 8 elements are known as the noble gases.
Group 7 elements are very unreactive.
The transition elements are found between groups 3 and 4.

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Give one word or term for each of the following:

The energy that is needed to remove one electron from an atom
A horizontal row on the periodic table
A very reactive group of elements that is missing just one electron from their outer shells.

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Given $_{35}^{80}\text{Br}$ and $_{17}^{35}\text{Cl}$. Compare these elements in terms of the following properties. Explain the differences in each case.

Atomic radius
Electronegativity
First ionisation energy
Boiling point

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Given the following table:

Element	$\text{Na}$	$\text{Mg}$	$\text{Al}$	$\text{Si}$	$\text{P}$	$\text{S}$	$\text{Cl}$	$\text{Ar}$
Atomic number	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Density ($\text{g·cm$^{-3}$}$)	$\text{0,97}$	$\text{1,74}$	$\text{2,70}$	$\text{2,33}$	$\text{1,82}$	$\text{2,08}$	$\text{3,17}$	$\text{1,78}$
Melting point (℃)	$\text{370,9}$	$\text{923,0}$	$\text{933,5}$	$\text{1 687}$	$\text{317,3}$	$\text{388,4}$	$\text{171,6}$	$\text{83,8}$
Boiling point (℃)	$\text{1 156}$	$\text{1 363}$	$\text{2 792}$	$\text{3 538}$	$\text{550}$	$\text{717,8}$	$\text{239,1}$	$\text{87,3}$
Electronegativity	$\text{0,93}$	$\text{1,31}$	$\text{1,61}$	$\text{1,90}$	$\text{2,19}$	$\text{2,58}$	$\text{3,16}$	-

Draw graphs to show the patterns in the following physical properties:

Density
Boiling point
Melting point
Electronegativity

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A graph showing the pattern in first ionisation energy for the elements in period 3 is shown below:

Explain the pattern by referring to the electron configuration
Predict the pattern in the first ionisation energy for the elements in period 2.
Draw a rough graph to show the pattern predicted in the previous question.

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6.1 Introduction

Element	\(\text{Na}\)	\(\text{Mg}\)	\(\text{Al}\)	\(\text{Si}\)	\(\text{P}\)	\(\text{S}\)	\(\text{Cl}\)	\(\text{Ar}\)
Atomic number	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18
Density (\(\text{g·cm$^{-3}$}\))	\(\text{0,97}\)	\(\text{1,74}\)	\(\text{2,70}\)	\(\text{2,33}\)	\(\text{1,82}\)	\(\text{2,08}\)	\(\text{3,17}\)	\(\text{1,78}\)
Melting point (℃)	\(\text{370,9}\)	\(\text{923,0}\)	\(\text{933,5}\)	\(\text{1 687}\)	\(\text{317,3}\)	\(\text{388,4}\)	\(\text{171,6}\)	\(\text{83,8}\)
Boiling point (℃)	\(\text{1 156}\)	\(\text{1 363}\)	\(\text{2 792}\)	\(\text{3 538}\)	\(\text{550}\)	\(\text{717,8}\)	\(\text{239,1}\)	\(\text{87,3}\)
Electronegativity	\(\text{0,93}\)	\(\text{1,31}\)	\(\text{1,61}\)	\(\text{1,90}\)	\(\text{2,19}\)	\(\text{2,58}\)	\(\text{3,16}\)	-