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Metals and non-metals III IMPORTANT POINTS Non-metals: are generally found between groups five and seven of the periodic table form ions by gaining electrons and are said to be electronegative nare oxidising agents as they react by gaining electrons N + n e == N react with air or oxygen to form acidic oxides, which can dissolve in water to form acids do not react with dilute acids, water or steam form covalent compounds with other non-metals and ionic compounds with metals. The reactivity of a non-metal is based upon how readily it gains electrons or its affinity for electrons. For example, in Group 7 of the periodic table, the halogens, the most reactive elements, are at the top of the group. This is because the outer shell is closer to the nucleus than the element at the bottom of the group, hence, its attracting power for electrons is greater. So, fluorine is more reactive and electronegative than chlorine, which is more reactive than bromine. Practice questions Q1. Use the list of elements to answer the questions that follow. Bromine Carbon Chromium Helium Magnesium Phosphorous Sodium Sulphur Choose one element which a. Forms a basic oxide b. Has a high density and forms coloured compounds c. Is composed of diatomic molecules d. Is a liquid at room temperature and pressure e. Exists as allotropes Q2. The effect of heat on compounds of metals may be predicted from the position of the metals in the reactivity series. a. How would the action of heat on potassium carbonate differ from the action of heat on copper (II) carbonate? Give the relevant equation(s). b. When most nitrates are heated, one or two gases may be given off. From the nitrates of the metals sodium, calcium, magnesium and zinc, select one nitrate that (i) gives off one gas (ii) gives off two gases. Give the equation of the reaction in (ii) above. c. In the reactivity series, Metal X is placed below zinc but above copper i. What happens when the hydroxide of copper is heated? ii. What products would you expect to obtain when the hydroxide of X is heated in a dry test tube? iii. Metal X forms the X2+ ion. Write a balanced equation, using X as the symbol for the metal, for the reaction that you would expect to take place when the hydroxide of X is heated in a dry test tube. ANSWERS 1. a. Magnesium, chromium and sodium are all metals, hence, they react with oxygen to form basic oxides b. Chromium, as it is a transition metal. Metals have high density and coloured compounds are formed by transition metals. c. Bromine - the formula is Br2, that is, two atoms of bromine. d. Bromine is a liquid at room temperature and pressure. e. Carbon, phosphorous and sulphur exist as allotropes. Remember allotropes are different forms of an element in the same state having different physical properties but the same chemical properties. The allotropes of carbon are diamond, graphite and buckminsterfullerene (C60). Allotropes of phosphorous are white and red phosphorous and monoclinic and rhombic sulphur are allotropes of sulphur. 2. (a) Potasium carbonate is stable and not decomposed by heat, while copper (II) carbonate would be decomposed by heat. K2CO3 (s) == K2CO3 (s) (stable to heat) CuCO3 == CuO (s) + CO2 (g) (decomposed by heat) (b) (i) Sodium nitrate gives off only one gas (oxygen) when heated. (ii) Calcium, magnesium and zinc nitrates produce two gases (oxygen and nitrogen dioxide) when heated. 2Mg (NO3)2 (s) == 2MgO (s) + 4NO2 (g) + O2 (g) (c) When copper hydroxide is heated it decomposes to form copper oxide and steam. (ii) If the hydroxide of X is heated in a dry test tube, one would expect to obtain the oxide of X and steam. (iii) If the ion of X is X2+ then the formula of its hydroxide is X(OH)2. Therefore, X(OH)2 (s) == XO (s) + H2O (g)