The
periodic
table of
elements
was
developed
as
chemists
tried to fit
the
elements
into a
pattern. It
is
arranged
with
similar
elements
grouped
together
Newlands
table put
the
elements
in order of
atomic
mass but
failed to
take
account of
elements
that were
unknown
at the
time
Mendeleevs
periodic
table left
gaps for the
unknown
elements
and so
provided the
basis for the
moon
periodic
table
The
modern
periodic
table
The proton
number of
an element
determines
its position
in the
periodic
table
The
number of
electrons
in the
outermost
shell
determines
its
chemical
properties
and what
group it is
in
We can
explain
trends in
reactivity
through
the group
by
distance of
outermost
elections
from
nucleus
Alkali
metals
The
elements
in group
1 are
alkali
metals
because
they
form
alkali
solutions
when
they
react
with
water
Melting
points
decrease
as you go
down the
group
Reactivity
increases
as you go
down the
group
Transition
elements
Transition
elements
have
higher
melting
points
than
group 1
elements
and are
stronger,
harder
and less
reactive
They can
form ions of
different
charges
and
coloured
compounds
Good
catalysts
Halogens
Halogens
are in
group 7
A more
reactive
halogen
can
displace a
less
reactive
halogen
from a
solution of
one of its
salts
Reactivity
of
halogens
decreases
as you go
down the
group
Water
Hard water
Hard water
contains
dissolved
calcium
and
magnesium
salts
Ions
react
with
soap to
form
scum
Temporary
hard water
can
produce
scale when
heated
Hard
water is
good for
bones
and teeth
and may
help
prevent
heart
disease
Removing
hardness
Hard
water
can be
softened
by
removing
the ions
that
cause
scale and
scum
Permanent
hard water
does not
change
when
heated
Both
permanent
and
temporary
hardness
can be
removed
using
washing
soda or an
ion
exchange
column
Water
treatment
Water for
drinking
should only
contain low
levels of
dissolved
substances
Water is
filtered
and has
chlorine
added to
it
Pure
water can
be made
by
distilling it
but it is
very
expensive
Water
issues
Fluoride
helps to
improve
dental
health
Some
think
that
people
should
have
the right
to
choose
if they
get
fluoride
or not
Energy calculations
Comparing
energy
released by
fuels
When fuels
and food
react with
oxygen
energy I
released in
an
exothermic
reaction
A calorimeter
can be used
to measure
energy
released by a
fuel
Energy
transfers
in solution
We can
calculate the
energy
change for
reactions in
solution by
measuring
the
temperature
change
Neutralisation
and
displacement
reactions are
both done
using this
technique
Energy
level
diagrams
We can
show the
relative
difference in
the energy
of reactants
and
products on
energy level
diagrams
Catalysts
lower the
activation
energy by
providing
an
alternative
path for
the
reaction
Bond
breaking is
endothermic
and bond
making is
exothermic
Calculations
using bond
energies
In
chemical
reactions
energy
must be
supplied
to break
bonds
between
atoms in
the
reactants
In
exothermic
reactions the
energy
released
making
bonds is
greater than
needed to
break the
original
bonds. It is
the opposite
in
endothermic
reactions
Fuel
issues
Much of
the world
relies on
fossil fuels
Fossil fuels
are not
renewable
and cause
pollution so
we need to
find an
alternative
Hydrogen
is an
alternative
fuel and can
be used to
power
vehicles
Analysis and synthesis
Tests
for
positive
ions
Most group
1 and 2 ions
can be
identified in
their
compounds
through
flame tests
Lithium
gives a
crimson
flame,
sodium
gives a
yellow
flame,
potassium
gives a lilac
flame,
calcium
gives a red
flame and
barium a
green flame
When
reacted with
sodium
hydroxide
copper gives
a blue
precipitate,
iron II gives a
green
precipitate
and iron III
gives a brown
precipitate.
Aluminium,
calcium and
magnesium
ions give
white
precipitates
Tests
for
negative
ions
We can
identify
carbonates
by adding
dilute acid
which
produces
carbon
dioxide
which make
limewater
go cloudy
We can
identify
halides by
adding
nitric acid
then silver
nitrate
solution. If
the
precipitate
is white it
is
chloride, if
it is cream
it is
bromide
and if it is
pale
yellow it is
iodide
We can
identify
silicates by
adding
hydrochloric
acid then
bromium
chloride
solution. This
forms a white
precipitate