The Periodic Chart

From then to Now . . .

The History 1669-Henning Brand discovered Phosphorus 1680-Robert Boyle rediscovered Phosphorus 1789-Lavosier wrote the 1st chemistry text 1809-There were 47 known elements 1862-Beguyer deChancourtois noticed periodicity 1863-Newlands classified 56 elements into 11 groups, octaves 1869-Mendeleev created a table and was able to predict the

existence of 2 new elements 1869-Meyer also created a table, but did not get the credit for it 1900-Moseley developed the Periodic Law 1944-Seaborg proposed the Actinide series

History of the periodic table

In the 1700’s only 30 elements were identified

Dobereiner in the 1800’s noticed certain elements could be grouped into sets of 3 called triads

Dobereiner--triads

TRIAD PROPERTIES Properties similar – Group 1 are soft metals Reactiveness similar – Group 1 are very

reactive with water Middle element value is average of one

above and one below

Triad—3 elements with similar properties

one value is an average of the other 2

PROPERTIES OF TRIADS

Li (3)

Atomic number

Ca 40.1 amu

Atomic mass

Cl 1.56 g/cm3

Density

Na (11)

Atomic number

Sr 87.6 amu

Atomic mass

Br 3.12 g/cm3

Density

K (19)

Atomic Number

Ba 137.0 amu

Atomic mass

I 4.95 g/cm3

Density

Newlands – mid 1800’s

Now 49 elements Noticed that when arranged by

increasing mass, every 8th element had similar properties

Called law of octaves

Newlands -- octaves

MENDELEEV VS MEYER

Both made discoveries at the same time but Mendeleev was the first to publish them

Wrote names and properties on cards and arranged them in various ways:

In increasing massIn repetitive properties

Both couldn’t be done at the same time Decided putting them in order of repetitive

properties was more important

DISCREPANCIES

In order to put the elements in similar groups according to properties, some of the masses were out of order

Thought that the atomic masses were wrong

MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC TABLE

When he put elements in order according to their properties without regard to their masses, some elements seemed to be missing

He predicted the existence of these missing elements and when discovered, they fit perfectly into his pattern

But – Mendeleev was not entirely correct The atomic masses, when recalibrated, were not incorrect.

This left some atomic masses out of order on his periodic table

Mendeleev’s notes

Mendeleev’s 1869 Periodic Table

LATE 1800’S MOSELY’S PERIODIC TABLE Developed the idea of atomic #’s Assigned one to each element based on the # of

protons in their nucleus Arranged elements according to the number of

protons instead of mass Now, elements are in a numerical repetitive order

as well as grouped according to their properties Since masses aren’t figured into arranging the

periodic table, it’s ok for them to be out of order

The Periodic Law

The periodic properties of the elements are functions of their atomic number.

In other words, the elements are arranged on the basis of their ground state electron configuration

Periodic Table of 1944

The Modern Periodic Table

Vertical Columns

The vertical columns are arranged in groups or families.

They are numbered from left to right

Elements in a group have the same electron structure in their outer subshell (valence electrons)

Electron Review

An electron shell, also known as a main energy level, is a group of atomic orbitals with the same value of the principal quantum number n.

Electron shells are made up of one or more subshell, which have orbitals with the same angular momentum quantum number l. (1 of s, 3 of p, 5 of d and 7 of f orbitals)

States with the same value of n are related, and said to lie within the same electron shell.

Example: 1s22s22p6 1s2 and 2s22p6 are in the same electron shell

States with the same value of n and also l are said to lie within the same electron subshell.Example: 1s22s22p6

1s2 are in the same electron subshell2s2 are in the same electron subshell2p6 are in the same electron subshell

Electron shells make up the electron configuration.

It can be shown that the number of electrons that can reside in a shell is equal to 2n2.

Shells and subshells are defined by the quantum numbers.

In large atoms, shells above the second shell overlap (Aufbau principle)

Valence Shell

The valence shell is the outermost shell of an atom, which contains the electrons most likely to participate in a chemical reaction with other atoms or to determine chemical properties.

Electrons in the valence shell are referred to as valence electrons.

Let’s see ...

Group 18

Ne =1s22s22p6

Ar = 1s22s22p63s23p6

Kr = [Ar]4s23d104p6

Xe = [Kr]5s24d105p6

Rn = [Xe]6s24f145d106p6

Further Breakdown

s-orbital elements d-orbital elements p-orbital elements

f-orbital elements

Horizontal Rows

The horizontal rows are the periods.

The periods are numbered from the top down.

Elements in the same period have the same principal energy level

Let’s see ...

Period 2 (Period n)

Li = 1s22s1 Be = 1s22s2 B = 1s22s22p1 C = 1s22s22p2

Group Names

Groups 1-2 and 13-18 (except Hydrogen) are the main group elements (also known as the representative elements).

Groups 3-12 are the transition metals

Specific Group Names

Group 1: alkali metals Group 2: alkaline earth metals Group 11: coinage metals (not IUPAC approved) Group 15: pnictogens (not IUPAC approved) Group 16: chalcogens Group 17: halogens Group 18: noble gases

Period Identifications

The elements in the 1st f-period are the Lanthanide series.

The elements in the 2nd f-period are the Actinide series

Group 1: Alkali Metals

Hydrogen is NOT included in Group 1

Metals that react with water to make an alkaline solution (basic)

Highly reactive, soft (less than 1 on the Mohs scale), and conductive

Group 1 Electrons

Not found in their elemental form but in compoundsexample: NaCl, KOH

There is only 1 valence electron. (ns1)

If the one electron is lost, it will be stable

Mohs Hardness Scale

The scale used to describe the hardness of a material is the Mohs Hardness Scale

The scale is from 0-10 (softest to hardest)example: Talc is 1 on the Mohs scale and the

Diamond is 10

Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals

The alkaline earth metals are silvery colored, soft, low-density metals, which react readily with halogens to form ionic salts, and with water, to form strongly alkaline hydroxides.

Highly reactive, but not as reactive as alkali metals, usually found as compounds not in elemental form

Alkaline Earth Electrons

There are 2 valence electrons. (ns2)

It takes more energy to lose 2 electrons than it does to lose only one (like the alkali metals)

Valence Electrons of Groups 13-18 Group 13 = ns2np1 Group 14 = ns2np2 Group 15 = ns2np3 Group 16 = ns2np4 Group 17 (halogens) = ns2np5 Group 18 (noble gases) = ns2np6

Group 17: The Halogens

Halogens are highly reactive non-metals.

Only 7 valence electrons (just one short of a full and stable valence shell) so they want to gain an electron

Reactive with most metals to form salts

Group 18: Noble Gases

Have a full set of electrons (n2p6)

Low chemical reactivity and so they are very stable

Hydrogen

Hydrogen is in a class by itself because it is the most common element in the Universe!

Hydrogen only has one proton and one electron and can react with almost anything

Transition Metals

Groups 3-12 (d-block)

Do NOT have identical electron configurations in the outer shell. Why?The Lanthanide and Actinide series are

contained within the d-block and have f-orbitals

Lanthanide & Actinide

Lanthanide are the rare earth series from atomic #58 to #71shiny metals with similar reactivity to alkaline

Actinide are from atomic #89 to #103nuclei are unstable, radioactive

As you move to the right, electrons are filled in the f-orbital

Metallic Character

Approximately 2/3’s of the elements are metals.See periodic chart

Metals have unique properties: luster: mirror like shine that reflects lightconductivity: ability to conduct heat or electricitymalleable: ability to be rolled or hammeredductile: ability to be drawn into wire

Alloys

Metals that are mixed with other metals to form a stable compound are called alloysexample: Brass is Copper and Zincexample: Steel is Iron, Tin, Nickel, Lead, etc.

Nonmetals

Poor conductors of heat and electricity Not malleable Many are gasses

One is liquid – Br

Some are solids (brittle and dull) More electrons in outer level Form negatively charged ions

METALLOIDS

Metalloids – have properties of both

metals and nonmetalsOn the stairstep; exclude Aluminum and

Polonium