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Chemical element

Chemistry Section 5.2 Notes

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Section 5.2: Electron Configuration and the Periodic Table Periods and Blocks of the Periodic Table: Elements arranged vertically in groups/family with similar properties Elements in horizontal rows (period) w/ similar chemical properties Length of period = number of electrons occupying sublevels being filled in that period Periodic Table divided into 4 blocks: s,p,d,f Name of each block determined by whether an s,p,d, or f sublevel is being filled in successive elements of that block Period of element determined from element?s electron configuration Aresnic: [Ar]3d104s24p3 4 in 4p3 indicates arsenic?s highest occupied energy level is 4 The s-Block Elements: Groups 1 and 2: Elements of s block are chemically reactive metals (Grp1 more reactive)

Radioactive Decay

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Define the following terms: Stable- Not likely to change or fail; firmly established Unstable- Prone to change, fail, or give way; not stable Radioactive Decay- The process in which a radioactive nucleus emits (gives off) radiation and changes to a different isotope or element. A number of different particles can be emitted by decay. The most typical are alpha, beta particles, and gamma rays. Radio Isotope- The process in which a radioactive nucleus emits (gives off) radiation and changes to a different isotope or element. A number of different particles can be emitted by decay. The most typical are alpha, beta particles, and gamma rays. Daughter Element- an element that results from the radioactive decay of another element.

General Knowledge of the Elements

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Ten Most Abundant Elements in the Earth’s Crust 1. Oxygen 2. Silicon 3. Aluminum 4. Iron 5. Calcium 6. Sodium 7. Potassium 8. Magnesium 9. Titanium 10. Hydrogen General Element Knowledge 1. Good Conductor of Electricty — Copper 2. Diatomic elements — Halogens 3. Reactions based on ns2 valence shell — Alkaline earth metals 4. Most important commercial metal (after iron) — Aluminum 5. Used in wires — Copper 6. Soft, silvery metals — Alkali metals 7. Found as corundum (rubies, sapphires) — Aluminum 8. Allotrope — Aluminum 9. Cathode in Batteries — Lead 10. ? + Copper = Bronze — Tin 11. Fertilizer — Potassium 12. Ceramic found on spark plugs — Aluminum 13. Water treatment/antacids — Calcium 14. Detergents and bleach — Sodium 15. Carrying oxygen in blood — Iron

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