Periodic Law
• PERIODIC LAW states that many of the
physical and chemical properties of the
elements tend to recur in a systematic
manner with increasing atomic number.
• Properties of elements are periodic
functions of their atomic numbers.
Trends on the Periodic Table
• Period - a row of elements on the
periodic table.
– Remember that sentences are written in rows and end
with a period.
• Group - a column of elements on the
periodic table.
– Remember that group is spelled group and groups
go up and down.
Element Stability
•Elements will tend to lose or gain
electrons to become stable!!
•Elements are stable when their
outermost energy level is full(of
electrons)!
•Although some energy levels can
hold more than 8 electrons, 8 is
enough for them to think they’re
full.
•Eight is the “magic #” except for
H and He.
•Their magic # is 2!
What happens when Elements gain or
lose electrons to become stable?
• When atoms gain or lose electrons to become
stable, they become “charged”(ions)!!
How many electrons will an atom gain
or lose to become stable?
• The number of electrons gained or lost depends
on:
1. How many valence electrons the atom has!
2. What is easiest!!
• It is easiest to gain or lose the fewest!
Ex. The alkali metals have 1 valence electron.
Is it easier for them to lose 1 or gain 7?
Lose 1
Ex. The alkaline earth metals have 2 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 2 or gain 6?
Lose 2
Ex. The Boron family has 3 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 3 or gain 5?
Lose 3
Ex. The Carbon family has 4 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 4 or gain 4?
Neither is easier!!
Ex. The Nitrogen Family has 5 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 5 or gain 3?
Gain 3
Ex. The Oxygen Family has 6 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 6 or gain 2?
Gain 2
Ex. The Halogens have 7 valence electrons.
Is it easier for them to lose 7 or gain 1?
Gain 1
Ex. The Nobel gases have 8 valence electrons(He has 2
but is full)
They will not gain or lose electrons!!
Oxidation Number
• The Oxidation number is the
“charge” of an atom once it has
gained or lost electrons to
become stable!
• Alkali metals lose 1 electron
– Oxidation # is +1
• Alkaline Earth Metals lose 2 electrons
– Oxidation # is +2
• Boron Family loses 3 electrons
– Oxidation # is +3
• Carbon Family
– Oxidation # is +/- 4
• Nitrogen Family gains 3 electrons
– Oxidation # is -3
• Oxygen Family gains 2 electrons
– Oxidation # is -2
• Halogens gain 1 electron
– Oxidation # is -1
• Nobel Gases are stable
– Oxidation # is 0
Oxidation #
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Types of Bonding
1. Ionic Bonding
2. Covalent Bonding
• Involves the formation of ions
by the transfer of electrons.
• Ionic Bonds form between
metals and nonmetals.
• The + metal ion and the
– nonmetal ion are
attracted to each other
and form a bond.
• Involves the sharing of electrons.
• Covalent bonds form between
nonmetals and nonmetals.
• Both nonmetals want to gain
electrons.
• Instead they will share electrons
in an attempt to fill their valence
shell!
Na
Cl
Bond Types(cont.)
3. Metallic Bonding—involves a “sea of electrons”
-between metals and metals
Lewis Dot Structures
(aka Electron Dot Diagrams)
• Lewis dot structures are a shorthand to represent
the valence electrons of an atom.
• The structures are written as the element symbol
surrounded by dots that represent their # of valence
electrons.
• Notice that it is as if dots are drawn on imaginary
Square with no more than 2 dots(valence electrons)
per side!!
Lewis Dot Structures(cont.)
• Lewis structures can also be used to show covalent bonding
between atoms.
• The bonding electrons are placed between the atoms and can
be represented by a pair of dots or a dash (each dash
represents one pair of electrons, or one bond).
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