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Mendeleev's Table. ▫ Grouped elements in columns by similar properties in order of increasing atomic mass. ▫ Found some inconsistencies - felt that.
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Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev Russian scientist Dmitri Mendeleev
taught chemistry in terms of taught chemistry in terms of
properties. properties.
Mid 1800 Mid 1800 -
molar masses of elements molar masses of elements
were known. were known.
Wrote down the elements in order of Wrote down the elements in order of
increasing mass. increasing mass.
Found a pattern of repeating properties. Found a pattern of repeating properties.
Grouped elements in columns by Grouped elements in columns by similar
similar
properties properties in order of increasing
in order of increasing atomic
atomic
mass. mass.
Found some inconsistencies Found some inconsistencies -
felt that felt that
the properties were more important than the properties were more important than
the
mass, so switched order.
the
mass, so switched order.
Found some gaps. Found some gaps.
Must be undiscovered elements. Must be undiscovered elements.
Predicted their properties before they Predicted their properties before they
were found. were found.
Elements are still grouped by properties. Elements are still grouped by properties.
Similar properties are in the same Similar properties are in the same
column. column.
Order is in increasing atomic number. Order is in increasing atomic number.
Added a column of elements Mendeleev Added a column of elements Mendeleev
didn didn’
’t know about.
t know about.
The noble gases weren The noble gases weren’
’t found because
t found because
they didn they didn’
’t react with anything.
t react with anything.
Horizontal rows are called periods Horizontal rows are called periods
There are 7 periods There are 7 periods
Periods represent the electron Periods represent the electron
energy levels energy levels
Elements are placed in columns by Elements are placed in columns by
similar properties. similar properties.
Vertical columns are called groups Vertical columns are called groups
Also called families Also called families
u
These are called the inner transitionmetals and they belong here
u
Also called the rare Earth metals
Group 1A are the alkali metals Group 1A are the alkali metals
Group 2A are the alkaline earth metals Group 2A are the alkaline earth metals
Less reactive then Alkali metals family Less reactive then Alkali metals family
Have Have two
two valence electrons
valence electrons
Lose their valence electrons to form Lose their valence electrons to form
ions with a +2 charge ions with a +2 charge
Group 7A is called the Halogens Group 7A is called the Halogens
Group 8A are the noble gases Group 8A are the noble gases
Do not react Do not react
Will not form compounds (except under Will not form compounds (except under
very rare circumstances) very rare circumstances)
They are They are inert gases
inert gases because inert
because inert
means non means non-
reactive reactive
A zigzag line separates the metals from A zigzag line separates the metals from
the nonmetals the nonmetals
Lanthanide and Actinide Series Lanthanide and Actinide Series
elements (ones at the bottom) are elements (ones at the bottom) are
Metals Metals
Metalloids, which straddle the line, are Metalloids, which straddle the line, are
considered non considered non-
metals metals
Metals are good
conductors of heat andelectricity
Metals are malleable
Metals are ductile
Metals have high
tensile strength
Metals have luster
Potassium, K reacts withwater andmust bestored inkerosene
Zinc, Zn,
is
more stablethan potassium
Copper, Cu,
is a relatively soft
metal, and a very good electricalconductor.
Mercury, Hg
, is the only
metal that exists as aliquid at room temperature