The Periodic Table

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CONTENT

• Historical Development of the Periodic Table/Periodic Law.
• Features of the Periodic Table.
• Periodic Classification into Blocks and Families.
• Families of Elements.

THE PERIODIC TABLE

The periodic table is the table which shows the arrangement of elements in the order of increasing atomic number.

 

The modern periodic law states that the properties of elements are a periodic function of their atomic number.

 

FEATURES OF THE PERIODIC TABLE

The modern form of the periodic table is divided into eight vertical columns known as GROUPS and seven horizontal rows known as PERIODS.

GROUPS:

The vertical columns of elements or groups are numbered from I to VIII (or 0). Elements in the same group have the same number of electrons in the valence shell. Hydrogen can be placed in group I or VII because it can donate its one electron like the group I elements or accepts electron like group VII elements. But for convenience and because of its simple valence electron, it is placed in group I. In group VIII, which is also group 0, Helium has two electrons while the other elements have eight valence electrons. Besides the eight groups, there are also, the transition groups of elements. These lay between group II and III in the periodic table.

PERIODS:

The horizontal rows of elements or periods are numbered from 1 to 7. Elements in the same period have the same number of electron shells. Among the elements in period six and seven are the elements of Lanthanides and Actinides series knows as inner transitions metals.

 

PERIODIC CLASSIFICATION INTO BLOCKS AND FAMILIES

The elements in the periodic table may be divided into blocks according to the orbital their valence electrons are found which is responsible for the positions of the elements. The s-block elements have s-electrons in the outermost energy level, while the p-block has both s and p-electrons. The transition elements contain d-electrons in addition to its s and p-electrons, while the lanthanides and actinides contain f-electrons in addition to the s, p and d electrons.

Element           Atomic Number         Electronic configuration.

H                            1                              1s¹

He                          2                             1s²

Li                            3                              1s² 2s¹

Be                          4                             1s² 2s²

B                            5                               1s² 2s² 2p¹

C                           6                              1s² 2s² 2p²

N                           7                              1s² 2s² 2p³

O                           8                              1s² 2s² 2p⁴

F                            9                              1s² 2s² 2p⁵

Ne                         10                            1s² 2s² 2p⁶

Na                         11                            1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s¹

Mg                        12                           1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²

Al                          13                            1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p¹

Si                          14                             1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p²

P                           15                              1s² 2s² 2p⁶3s²3p³

S                           16                              1s² 2s² 2p⁶3s² 3p⁴

Cl                           17                             1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁵

Ar                           18                             1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶

K                          19                             1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶ 4s¹

Ca                         20                             1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s²3p⁶ 4s²

 

 

EVALUATION

1. State the periodic law.
2. Explain the basis on which elements are arranged in the periodic table.

 

FAMILIES OF ELEMENTS

Elements in the same group may be said to belong to a family since they show similar properties because their atoms have the same number of valence electrons. At the same time, certain properties of the element in the same group show a gradual change with an increase in atomic number. Such gradual change of property within a group is known as GROUP TREND.

GROUP I

The group I elements include Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium(K), Rubidium(Rb), Caesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr). They are univalent elements. Their properties are as follows:

1. They are good reducing agent since they can readily donate one electron to form cations.
2. They are metals, thus they are good conductors of electricity and heat.
3. They react vigorously with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas and form alkali, hence, they are known as ALKALI METALS. Example2Na_(s) + 2H₂O_(l)→ 2NaOH_(aq) + H_2(g)
4. The oxides of group I elements dissolve in water to give very strong alkalis. Example

K₂O_(s) + H₂O_(l)→ 2KOH_(aq)

 

GROUP II

Beryllium (Be), Magnesium (Mg), Calcium (Ca), Strontium (Sr), Barium (Ba), and Radium (Ra) belong to group II. They are divalent elements and are also known as alkaline earth metals. Their properties include:

1. They ionize by donating their two valence electrons; hence they are good reducing agents.
2. They are hard metals, ductile malleable and can conduct both electricity and heat.

Beryllium does not react with cold water or steam, magnesium reacts with steam only while calcium reacts slowly with cold water to liberate hydrogen gas.

3. Their oxides are insoluble in water except fort calcium oxide which dissolves in water to form an alkali.

CaO_(s) + 2H₂O_(l)→Ca(OH)_2(aq)

 

GROUP III

The group III elements are: Boron (B), Aluminum (Al), Gallium (Ga), Indium (In) and Thallium (Tl). They are trivalent elements. Their properties are:

1. They are reducing in nature since they can donate their three electrons to form electrovalent compounds.
2. Only aluminium can react with steam at about750^oC to liberate hydrogen gas.
3. Oxide and hydroxide of aluminum is amphoteric in nature, i.e, they have both acidic and basic properties. Example

Al₂O_3(s) + 3H₂SO_4(aq)→ Al₂(SO₄)_2(aq) + 3H₂O_(l)

2Al(OH)_3(s) + NaOH_(aq)→NaAl(OH)_4(aq)

 

GROUP IV

Group IV elements include Carbon (C), Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), tin (Sn) and lead (Pb). They form covalent compounds.

1. They exhibit two oxidation states: +2 and +4. Due to the inert pair effect of electrons in the s-orbital of the valence shell, the +2 oxidation state becomes more prominent down the group.
2. Electropositivity increases down the group. Carbon is a non-metal; silicon and germanium are metalloids while tin and lead are metals.
3. Carbon does not react with water in any form, but silicon and tin react with steam at red heat to form +4 state oxides and hydrogen.

Si_(s) + 2H₂O_(l)→ SiO_2(s) +  2H_2(g)

 

GROUP V

Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb) and Bismuth (Bi) belong to group V. They have the following properties

1. They exhibit oxidation states of -3 and -5.
2. They also show a group trend. Nitrogen and phosphorus are non-metals; arsenic and antimony are metalloids while bismuth is a metal.
3. They are electron acceptors, hence they are oxidizing in nature.
4. They form oxides that dissolve in water to form acids except for nitrogen (I) oxide.

 

 

 

GROUP VI

Elements in group VI include Oxygen (O), Sulphur (S), Selenium (Se), Tellurium (Te), and Polonium (Po). Their properties are as follows:

1. They are non-metals and exist as solids at room temperature except for oxygen
2. They are electron acceptors and oxidizing in nature.
3. They do not react with water in any form. But oxygen and sulphur combine directly with hydrogen to yield water and hydrogen sulphide respectively.

 

GROUP VII

Elements in this group include Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I) and Astatine (At). They are known as halogens (salt-makers). Their properties include:

1. They ionize to form univalent anions.
2. They exist as diatomic molecules.
3. As electron acceptor, all halogens are good oxidizing agents.
4. They exhibit the following group trend. Fluorine and chlorine are gases, bromine is a liquid and iodine and astatine are solids at room temperature.

 

GROUP VIII (0)

The elements in group 0 are known as rare or noble gases because they are non-reactive and exist freely as monoatomic molecules in the atmosphere. The elements that belong to this group are: Helium (He), Neon (Ne), Argon (Ar), Krypton (Kr), Xenon (Xe) and Radon (Rn).

 

TRANSITION ELEMENTS

These are elements found in-between group II and III of the periodic table. The first transition series consists of elements: Scandium (Sc), Titanium (Ti), Vanadium (V), Chromium (Cr), Manganese (Mn), Iron (Fe), Cobalt (Co), Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu) and Zinc (Zn). Transition elements have the following properties:

1. High tensile strength
2. High melting and boiling points
3. Variable oxidation states
4. Formation of coloured ions
5. Formation of complex ions
6. Paramagnetic in mixture
7. Catalytic ability

 

LANTHANIDES (RARE EARTH ELEMENTS):

These are found in period six. This series begins with Lanthanum (La) and ends with Lutetium (Lu). They are altogether 15 and resemble one another greatly.

 

ACTINIDES AND THE ARTIFICIAL ELEMENTS:

The actinides are similar to the Lanthanides. They are found in the seventh period, which starts with Actinium (Ac) and ends with Lawrencium, (Lr). The famous Uranium is in this group.

The elements with atomic numbers from 93 to 103 are known as artificial elements. This is because they do not occur naturally but were formed during nuclear reactions.

 

GENERAL SELF EVALUATION/REVISION

1. State the division of the modern periodic table
2. Hydrogen can be placed in group I or VII. Explain
3. Write the electronic configuration of the following element and state the group and period to which they belong: ₆C, ₁₁Na, ₁₄S, ₁₈Ar
4. State the number of unpaired electron in each of the following atom/ions: ₁₂Mg²⁺, ₁₆S^2-₁₇Cl
5. Name ten laboratory apparatuses and state their uses

 

READING ASSIGNMENT: New School Chemistry for Senior Secondary School by O.Y. Ababio, pages 141-143, 150-154

 

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