The Periodic Table

The Periodic Table Dmitri Mendeleev (1834-1907)

determined the properties of every known element at the time Atomic Mass Density Colour Melting Point Boiling Point

The Periodic Table: Periods

Mendeleev arranged the known elements in order of increasing atomic mass

He found that the properties of the elements repeated at definite, or PERIODIC, intervals Na has similar properties to Li and K

The Modern Periodic Table:Atomic Number In 1915, the Periodic Table was

reorganized based on the element’s atomic structure

Each element has an ATOMIC NUMBER, which is unique to each element

The atomic number begins with H (1) in the upper-left hand corner, and increases as you move from left to right

The Modern Periodic Table: Groups of Elements

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13 14 15 16 17

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The Modern Periodic Table:Groups

Vertical columns in the periodic table Chemical families Elements in a group share very

similar properties Numbered from 1-18 Elements in the same GROUP

have the same number of VALENCE ELECTRONS (electrons in the valence or outermost shell)

1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18

Group 1: Alkali Metals

Very reactive metals that do not occur freely in nature (Cs, Fr the most reactive)

Valence Electrons: One; ready to lose that one electron to bond with other elements.

Properties: Malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity, softer than most metals

Can explode if exposed to water.

alkali metals in water

Group 2: Alkaline Earth Metals Very reactive Valence Electrons: 2; can

bond easily with other elements by losing these electrons

Not found free in nature

Groups 3-12: Transition Metals Properties: Ductile, malleable, conduct

electricity and heat Valence Electrons: transfer electrons to

nonmetals to form compounds; the number of electrons transferred can vary

Iron, cobalt, and nickel are the only elements known to produce a magnetic field.

Group 17: Halogens

“Salt-former” because they are very reactive non-metals; form salts when they react with metals

Valence Electrons: 7; will bond easily with Alkali Metals.

Exist as solids (I, At), liquid (Br), and gas (F, Cl)

reactivity of halogens

Group 18: Noble Gases Valence Electrons: full

valence shell; prevents gases from forming compounds

Very stable because they have the maximum electrons in their outer shell

Rare Earth Elements Lanthanide and Actinide series (Group 3

and Period 6-7) One element of the lanthanide series and

most of the elements in the actinide series are trans-uranium (synthetic or man-made)

Mendeleev’s Periodic Law

If the elements are arranged

according to their atomic mass, a

pattern can be seen in which

similar properties occur regularly