2.1 Revision Guide Periodicity Aqa
2.1 Revision Guide Periodicity Aqa
2.1 Revision Guide Periodicity Aqa
1 Periodicity
Periodicity is the repeating pattern of physical or
chemical properties going across the periods
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increasing number of protons as the electrons are being 1400
added to the same shell. 1200
(kJ/mol)
1000
There is a small drop between Mg + Al. Mg has its outer 800
600
electrons in the 3s sub shell, whereas Al is starting to fill the
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3p subshell. Al’s electron is slightly easier to remove
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because the 3p electrons are higher in energy. 0
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
There is a small drop between phosphorous and sulfur.
Sulfur’s outer electron is being paired up with an another Exactly the same trend in period 2 with
electron in the same 3p orbital. drops between Be & B and N to O for
When the second electron is added to an orbital there is a same reasons- make sure change 3s
slight repulsion between the two negatively charged and 3p to 2s and 2p in explanation!
electrons which makes the second electron easier to remove.
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are released to the sea of electrons. A smaller sized ion with 2000
points (K)