Chapter 4 Elements and the Periodic Table
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4.1 Introduction to Atoms
4.2 Organizing the Elements
4.3 Metals
4.4 Nonmetals, Inert Gases, and Semimetals
4.5 Radioactive Elements
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4.1 Introduction to Atoms
4.2 Organizing the Elements
4.3 Metals
4.4 Nonmetals, Inert Gases, and Semimetals
4.5 Radioactive Elements
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1. Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds are
a. elements.b. molecules.c. particles.d. electrons.
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1. Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds are
a. elements.b. molecules.c. particles.d. electrons.
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2. When elements are chemically combined in a set ratio, they form
a. molecules.b. matter.c. elements.d. compounds.
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2. When elements are chemically combined in a set ratio, they form
a. molecules.b. matter.c. elements.d. compounds.
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3. Which of the following is an example of an element?a. copperb. rustc. concreted. water
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3. Which of the following is an example of an element?a. copperb. rustc. concreted. water
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4. Two compounds with different properties are a. C and O.b. H and O.c. CO and CO2.d. Cl and Ar.
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4. Two compounds with different properties are a. C and O.b. H and O.c. CO and CO2.d. Cl and Ar.
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Imagine you have a piece ofaluminum foil, and you cut itin half. If each of these pieces iscut in half a second, third, andfourth time, the pieces becomesmaller but are still aluminum.How small must a piece be sothat at the next cut it will nolonger be aluminum?
How is the periodic table organized?
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Greek Word Origins
Greek Origin Meaning Key Words
alpha First letter of the Greek alphabet
Alpha particle
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atomos Cannot be cut; indivisible Atom, atomic number,atomic mass
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beta Second letter of the Greekalphabet
Beta particle
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di Two, double Diatomic molecule
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gamma Third letter of the Greek alphabet
Gamma radiation
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hals Salt, relating to salt Halogen
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Review the Greek origins and meanings in the chart. What is themeaning of the prefix di- in diatomic? Predict the meaning ofdiatomic molecule. Revise your definition as needed.
Sample: Since diatomos means “two atoms,” di- probably means “two.”
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Section 1:Introduction to Atoms
How did atomic theory develop and change?What is the modern model of the atom?
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Atomic Theory and ModelsDalton thought that atoms were like smooth, hard balls that could not be broken into smaller pieces.
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Atomic Theory and ModelsThomson suggested that atoms had negatively charged electrons embedded in a positive sphere.
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Rutherford’s Gold Foil ExperimentRutherford was surprised that a few particles were deflected strongly. This led him to propose an atomic model with a positively charged nucleus.
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Later Atomic ModelsThrough the first part of the twentieth century, atomic models continued to change.
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Modern Model of an AtomThis model of a carbon atom consists of positively charged protons and neutral neutrons in a nucleus that is surrounded by a cloud of negatively charged electrons.
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Particles in an AtomAn atom is composed of positively charged protons, neutral neutrons, and negatively charged electrons. Protons and neutrons are about equal in mass. An electron has about 1/2,000 the mass of a proton or neutron.
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IsotopesAtoms of all isotopes of carbon contain six protons and six electrons, but they differ in their number of neutrons. Carbon-12 is the most common isotope.
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Section 2:Organizing the
ElementsHow did Mendeleev discover the pattern that led to the periodic table?How are the elements organized in the modern periodictable?
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The Periodic TableElements are organized into rows and columns based on their atomic number.
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The Periodic TableElements are organized into rows and columns based on their atomic number.
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The Periodic TableElements are organized into rows and columns based on their atomic number.
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Periodic Table Activity
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Finding Data on ElementsEach square in the periodic table lists four pieces of information: an element’s atomic number, chemical symbol, name, and atomic mass.
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Section 3:Metals
What are the physical properties of metals?How does the reactivity of metals change across the periodic table?How are synthetic elements produced?
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Metals in the Periodic TableThe metals in Group 1, from lithium to francium, are called the alkali metals. Alkali metals react with atoms of other elements by losing one electron.
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Metals in the Periodic TableGroup 2 of the periodic table contains the alkaline earth metals. These elements are not as reactive as the metals in Group 1, but they are more reactive than most other metals.
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Melting Points in a Group of Elements
The properties of elements within a single group in the periodic table often vary in a certain pattern. The following graph shows the melting points of Group 1 elements (alkali metals) from lithium to francium.
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Melting Points in a Group of ElementsReading Graphs:
As you look at Group 1 from lithium to francium, describe how the melting points of the alkali metals change.
Melting points decrease from lithium to francium.
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Melting Points in a Group of ElementsPredicting:
If element number 119 were synthesized, it would fall below francium in Group 1 of the periodic table. Predict the approximate melting point of new element 119.
New element 119 should have a melting point of approximately 25ºC or lower.
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Melting Points in a Group of ElementsInterpreting Data:
Which of the alkali metals are liquids at 35ºC?
Cesium, francium
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Metals in the Periodic TableThe transition metals are less reactive than the metals in Groups 1 and 2.
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Metals in the Periodic TableOnly some of the elements in Groups 13 through 15 of the periodic table are metals.
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Metals in the Periodic TableLanthanides are usually found together in nature, always combined with other elements.
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Metals in the Periodic TableThe elements below the lanthanides are called actinides. Many of these elements are so unstable that they last for only a fraction of a second after they are made.
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Section 4:Nonmetals, Inert
Gases, and Semimetals
What are the properties of nonmetals and inert gases?How are semimetals useful?
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Properties of NonmetalsWhen nonmetals and metals react, electrons move from the metal atoms to the nonmetal atoms.
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Families of NonmetalsEach element in the carbon family has atoms that can gain, lose, or share four electrons when reacting with other elements.
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Families of NonmetalsGroup 15, the nitrogen family, contains two nonmetals: nitrogen and phosphorus. These non-metals usually gain or share three electrons when reacting with other elements.
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Families of NonmetalsGroup 16, the oxygen family, contains three nonmetals: oxygen, sulfur, and selenium. These elements usually gain or share two electrons when reacting with other elements.
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Families of NonmetalsThe Group 17 elements, the halogens, are very reactive. Atoms of these elements easily form compounds by sharing or gaining one electron when reacting with atoms of other elements.
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Families of NonmetalsThe elements in Group 18 are the inert gases. They do not ordinarily form compounds because atoms of inert gases do not usually gain, lose, or share electrons.
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Families of NonmetalsBecause the chemical properties of hydrogen differ very much from those of the other elements, it really cannot be grouped into a family.
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SemimetalsThe most useful property of the semimetals is their varying ability to conduct electric current.
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Section 5:Radioactive Elements
How was radioactivity discovered?What types of particles and energy can radioactive decay produce?In what ways are radioactive isotopes useful?
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Types of Radioactive DecayDuring alpha decay, a nucleus loses an alpha particle, which consists of two protons and two neutrons.
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Types of Radioactive DecayDuring beta decay, a neutron inside an unstable nucleus changes into a negatively charged beta particle and a proton.
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Types of Radioactive DecayGamma radiation has no charge and does not cause a change in either the atomic mass or the atomic number.
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Types of Radioactive DecayThe three types of nuclear radiation were named based on how easily each one could be blocked. Alpha, beta, and gamma are the first three letters of the Greek alphabet.
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Using Radioactive IsotopesTracers are radioactive isotopes that can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process.
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