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− | A | + | A '''period''' is a row on the [[Periodic Table]] whose [[element]]s all have the same number of [[Electron Shell]]s. |
===About Periods=== | ===About Periods=== | ||
− | : [[Atomic Number]] increases as you move along a [[period]]. | + | : [[Atomic Number]] increases as you move along a '''period'''. |
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+ | |[[File:PeriodicTablePeriods.png|center|600px]] | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ====Trends within Periods==== | ||
+ | : The [[Chemical Property|chemical]] and [[Physical Property|physical properties]] of [[element]]s change as you move along a [[Period (Chemistry)|period]]. | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |'''Period 2 Melting Points''' | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |'''Period 3 Melting Points''' | ||
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+ | |[[File:Period2MeltingPoints.png|center|300px]] | ||
+ | |[[File:Period3MeltingPoints.png|center|300px]] | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |There is a trend in the [[Melting Point]]s as you move along the [[Period (Chemistry)|period]]. | ||
+ | | style="height:20px; width:300px; text-align:center;" |A similar trend can be seen in the next [[Period (Chemistry)|period]]. | ||
+ | |} | ||
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+ | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
+ | ===Meaning=== | ||
+ | A '''period''' is a row on the [[Periodic Table]] whose [[element]]s all have the same number of [[Electron Shell]]s. | ||
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+ | ===About Periods=== | ||
+ | : [[Atomic Number]] increases as you move along a '''period'''. | ||
+ | : The number of the '''period''' is the same as the number of [[Electron Shell|electron shells]]. | ||
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+ | ====Trends within Periods==== | ||
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+ | |[[File:Period2ElectronShells.png|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | |[[File:Period2ElectronShielding.png|center|600px]] | ||
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+ | | style="height:20px; width:600px; text-align:left;" |For the first 3 [[element]]s [[Lithium]], [[Beryllium]] and [[Boron]] all lose [[electron]]s in [[Chemical Reaction|chemical reactions]]. | ||
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+ | The [[reactivity]] decreases as you go across the [[Period (Chemistry)|period]] because: | ||
+ | *The outer [[electron]]s are all roughly the same distance away from the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | ||
+ | *The [[Electrical Charge|charge]] on the [[Atomic Nucleus|atomic nucleus]] increases as you move go across the [[period]] but the [[electron]] shielding caused by the two inner [[electron]]s remains the same. This causes the [[electron]]s to experience a greater [[force]] of [[attraction]] as you move along the [[period]], making it harder for the [[atom]]s to lose [[electron]]s and become [[ion]]s. | ||
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+ | [[Nitrogen]], [[Oxygen]] and [[Fluorine]] can all gain [[electron]]s to become [[Negative Charge|negative]] [[ion]]s in certain [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]]s. | ||
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+ | The [[reactivity]] increases as you go across the [[Period (Chemistry)|period]] because: | ||
+ | *The outer [[electron]]s are all roughly the same distance away from the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | ||
+ | *The [[Electrical Charge|charge]] on the [[Atomic Nucleus|atomic nucleus]] increases as you move go across the [[period]] but the [[electron]] shielding caused by the two inner [[electron]]s remains the same. This causes the [[electron]]s to experience a greater [[force]] of [[attraction]] as you move along the [[period]], making it easier for an [[atom]]s to gain more [[electron]]s to become [[ion]]s. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:54, 2 February 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A period is a row on the Periodic Table whose elements all have the same number of Electron Shells.
About Periods
- Atomic Number increases as you move along a period.
Trends within Periods
- The chemical and physical properties of elements change as you move along a period.
Period 2 Melting Points | Period 3 Melting Points |
There is a trend in the Melting Points as you move along the period. | A similar trend can be seen in the next period. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A period is a row on the Periodic Table whose elements all have the same number of Electron Shells.
About Periods
- Atomic Number increases as you move along a period.
- The number of the period is the same as the number of electron shells.
Trends within Periods
For the first 3 elements Lithium, Beryllium and Boron all lose electrons in chemical reactions.
The reactivity decreases as you go across the period because:
Nitrogen, Oxygen and Fluorine can all gain electrons to become negative ions in certain reactions. The reactivity increases as you go across the period because:
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