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3.E: Periodic Properties (Exercises)

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    Periodic Variations in Element Properties

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, predict which has the smallest atomic radius: Mg, Sr, Si, Cl, I.

    Answer

    Cl

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, predict which has the largest atomic radius: Li, Rb, N, F, I.

    Answer

    Rb

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, predict which has the largest first ionization energy: Mg, Ba, B, O, Te.

    Answer

    O

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, predict which has the smallest first ionization energy: Li, Cs, N, F, I.

    Answer

    Cs

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, rank the following atoms in order of increasing first ionization energy: F, Li, N, Rb

    Answer

    Rb < Li < N < F

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, rank the following atoms or compounds in order of increasing first ionization energy: Mg, O, S, Si

    Answer

    Mg < Si < S < O

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{7}\)

    Atoms of which group in the periodic table have a valence shell electron configuration of ns2np3?

    Answer

    15 (5A)

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{8}\)

    Atoms of which group in the periodic table have a valence shell electron configuration of ns2?

    Answer

    2

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{9}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, list the following atoms in order of increasing radius: Mg, Ca, Rb, Cs.

    Answer

    Mg < Ca < Rb < Cs

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{10}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, list the following atoms in order of increasing radius: Sr, Ca, Si, Cl.

    Answer

    Cl < Si < Ca < Sr

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{11}\)

    Based on their positions in the periodic table, list the following ions in order of increasing radius: K+, Ca2+, Al3+, Si4+.

    Answer

    Si4+ < Al3+ < Ca2+ < K+

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{12}\)

    List the following ions in order of increasing radius: Br, Li+, Te2, Mg2+.

    Answer

    Li+ < Mg2+ < Br< Te2

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{13}\)

    Which atom and/or ion is (are) isoelectronic with Br+: Se2+, Se, As, Kr, Ga3+, Cl?

    Answer

    Se, As

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{14}\)

    Which of the following atoms and ions is (are) isoelectronic with S2+: Si4+, Cl3+, Ar, As3+, Si, Al3+?

    Answer

    Si, Cl3+

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{15}\)

    Compare both the numbers of protons and electrons present in each to rank the following ions in order of increasing radius: As3, Br, K+, Mg2+.

    Answer

    Mg2+ < K+ < Br < As3

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{16}\)

    Of the five elements Al, Cl, I, Na, Rb, which has the most exothermic reaction? (E represents an atom.) What name is given to the energy for the reaction? Hint: note the process depicted does not correspond to electron affinity

    \(\ce{E+}(g)+\ce{e-}⟶\ce{E}(g)\)

    Answer

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    Exercise \(\PageIndex{17}\)

    Of the five elements Sn, Si, Sb, O, Te, which has the most endothermic reaction? (E represents an atom.) What name is given to the energy for the reaction?

    \[\ce{E}(g)⟶\ce{E+}(g)+\ce{e-}\]

    Answer

    O, IE1

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{18}\)

    The ionic radii of the ions S2–, Cl, and K+ are 184, 181, 138 pm respectively. Explain why these ions have different sizes even though they contain the same number of electrons.

    Answer

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    Exercise \(\PageIndex{19}\)

    Which main group atom would be expected to have the lowest second ionization energy?

    Answer

    Ra

    Exercise \(\PageIndex{20}\)

    Explain why Al is a member of group 13 rather than group 3?

    Answer

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