CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS AND
PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES OF
ELEMENTS
BY-
A.P.S.BHADOURIYA
M.Sc.,B.Ed.,NET
PGT-CHEMISTRY
K.V.BARABANKI
SESSION
OBJECTIVES
Lavoisier (1789) classified elements into metals,
non-metals, gases and earths.
Duringthenineteenthcentury,chemistsbeganto
categorizetheelementsaccordingtosimilaritiesin
theirphysicalandchemicalproperties.Theend
resultofthesestudieswasourmodernperiodic
table.
DOBEREINER’S TRIADS [ JOHN DOBEREINER
(1817)]
In 1829, he classified some elements into groups of three,
which he called triads.
The elements in a triad had similar chemical properties and
orderly physical properties.
Model of triads
S.No
Triad
Atomic masses of
elements of triad
Arithmetic mean of atomic
masses of first and third
element
1Cl,Br,I35.5, 80, 127
35.5 + 127
2
= 81.25
3Ca,Sr,Ba 40,87.5,137
40+137
2
= 88.5
2 Li,Na,K 7, 23, 39
7 + 39
2
= 23
In1866,hesuggestedthatelementsbearrangedin
“octaves”becausehenoticed(afterarrangingtheelements
inorderofincreasingatomicmass)thatcertainproperties
repeatedevery8thelement.
NEWLAND’S LAW OF OCTAVES [JOHN NEWLAND
(1866)]
NEWLAND’S LAW OF OCTAVES [JOHN NEWLAND
(1863)]
Element
Atomic mass
Element
Atomic mass
Element
Atomic mass
I II III IV V VI VII
Li Be B C N O F
7 9 11 12 14 16 19
Na Mg Al Si p S Cl
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5
K Ca
39 40
Newlandwasfirsttopublishthelistofelementsin
increasingorderofatomicmasses.
DMITRI MENDELEEV 1834 -1907
In 1869 he published a table of the elements
organized by increasing atomic mass.
Thephysicalandchemicalproperties
ofelementsareperiodicfunctionof
theiratomicmasses.
MENDELEEV’S
PERIODIC
LAW
MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC TABLE
Groups
•8 vertical rows.
•7 groups were subdivided in A and B.
•8
th
group has 9 elements in the group of
3 each.
Periods
•7 horizontal rows.
Only 63 elements were known.
MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC
TABLE
MERITS OF MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC
TABLE
Prediction of new
elements
(Ge, Ga, Sc)
1
Systematic study
of elements
2
Correction of
atomic mass
(Be, Au, Pt)
3
DEFECTS OF MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC
TABLE
Position of
hydrogen.
Anomalous pairs.
(Ar and K, Co and
Ni, Te and I)
Position of
isotopes
e.g.
1H
1,
1H
2,
1H
3
Chemically
dissimilar
elements are
grouped together.
(Cu-IA and Na-IB)
Chemically similar
elements are
placed in different
groups.
[Cu (I) and Hg (II)].
DEFECTS OF MENDELEEV’S PERIODIC
TABLE
Mendeleev’s periodic table was published in 1905 when no
one had an idea of the structure of an atom.
DO YOU KNOW?
Mendeleev’snamehasbeenimmortalizedbynamingthe
elementwithatomicnumber101,asMendelevium.Thisname
wasproposedbyAmericanscientistGlennT.Seaborg,the
discovererofthiselement,“inrecognitionofthepioneering
roleofthegreatRussianChemistwhowasthefirsttousethe
periodicsystemofelementstopredictthechemicalpropertiesof
undiscoveredelements,aprinciplewhichhasbeenthekeyto
thediscoveryofnearlyallthetransuraniumelements
Englishphysicist,HenryMoseleyobservedregularitiesinthe
characteristicX-rayspectra.Aplotoffagainstatomicnumber
(Z)oftheelementsgaveastraightlineandnottheplotoffvs
atomicmass
Hetherebyshowedthattheatomicnumberisamore
fundamentalpropertyofanelementthanitsatomicmass.
MODERN PERIODIC LAW AND THE MODERN
PERIODIC TABLE
HENRY
MOSELEY
In 1913, through his work with X-rays, he determined the actual nuclear
charge (atomic number) of the elements*. He rearranged the elements in
order of increasing atomic number.
*“There is in the atom a fundamental
quantity which increases by regular steps as
we pass from each element to the next. This
quantity can only be the charge on the
central positive nucleus.”
HisresearchwashaltedwhentheBritishgovernmentsenthimtoserveasa
footsoldierinWWI.HewaskilledinthefightinginGallipolibyasniper’s
bullet,attheageof28.Becauseofthisloss,theBritishgovernmentlater
restricteditsscientiststononcombatantdutiesduringWWII.
MODERN PERIODIC
TABLE
FEATURES OF LONG FORM OF
PERIODIC TABLE
•Containselementsarrangedinincreasing
orderofatomicnumbers.
•Explainsthepositionofanelementin
relationtootherelements.
•Consistsofgroupsandperiods.
FEATURES OF LONG FORM OF PERIODIC TABLE
Groups Vertical column
Total 18. Numbered 1-18 or
IA to VII A, IB to VII B, VIII and zero.
PeriodsHorizontal column
Total 7 numbered from 1 to 7.
Elements in a group have similar but not
identical electronic configuration and properties
Contains 2,8,8,18,18,32 and 28 elements
respectively.
ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATIONS AND TYPES OF
ELEMENTS:
Onthebasisofthenatureofsub-shellinwhichlast
electronofatomenters,elementsaredividedinto4
blocks
s-BlockElement
p-BlockElement
d-BlockElement
f-BlockElement
s-,p-,d-,f-Block Elements
•Electronic configuration:
•Groups:
•Allaremetal,lowionisationenergyandlow
meltingandboilingpoints,electropositive
elements.
•compounds are mostly ionic & colourless.
IA (alkali metals )and
IIA(alkaline earth metals
ns
1
or ns
2
In these elements last electron enters the s-orbital
s-Block Elements
•Electronic configuration:
•Groups:
•Non-metals, electronegative.
•Form covalent compounds.
ns
2
,np
1 -6
III A to VII A and zero group (group 13-18).
In these elements last electron enters the p-orbital
p-Block Elements
•Electronic configuration:
•Groups:
•Variable valency high melting and boiling point.
•Coloured compounds and catalytic property.
(n-1)d
1-10
ns
1or2
I B to VII B and VIII groups (Gr-3-12).
In these elements last electron enters the d-orbital,
Also known as transition metals.
d-Block Elements
•Electronic configuration:
•Have high melting and boiling point.
(n-2)f
1-14
(n-1)d
0-1
ns
2
•Present below the periodic
table in two rows
•Lanthanides-elements after
lanthanum(Gr.-3, Pd.-6)
•Actinides-elements after
actinium. (Gr.-3, Pd.-7)
In these elements last electron enters the f-orbital,
Also known as Inner-Transition Elements
f-Block Elements
Representative elements
Transition elements
s and p block elements .
d-block elements. Valence shell and penultimate
Shell both are incomplete.
Inner Transition elements
f-block elements. Valence shell, penultimate shell
antipenultimate shell are incomplete.
FEATURES OF LONG FORM OF PERIODIC
TABLE
Metals
•Present on left hand side of periodic
table.
•Solid,malleable,ductile and conductors .
Non-metals
•Present on right hand side of periodic
table.
•Solid or liquid or gas.
Metalloids
•Present on zig-zag between metals and non-metals.
e.g. B,Si,Ge,As,Sb and Te.
FEATURES OF LONG FORM OF PERIODIC
TABLE
•Based on a more fundamental basis
-the atomic number
•Position of an element is related to the electronic
configuration of its atom.
•Due to separation of elements into groups, dissimilar
elements (e.g. alkali metals I A and coinage metals I B) do not
fall together.
MERITS OF LONG FORM OF PERIODIC
TABLE
DEFECTS OF LONG
FORM OF PERIODIC
TABLE
The problem of the position of hydrogen in
the table has not been solved completely
Configuration of Helium(1s
2
) is different
from inert gases (ns
2
,np
6
) but are placed in
the same group.
It is unable to include lanthanides and
actinides in its main body.
e.g. atomic number 115
Will be named as
un+un+pent+ium
=ununpentium
and symbol is Uup
Name
=digits name + ium
NOMENCLATURE OF THE ELEMENTS
WITH ATOMIC NUMBER >100
Periodic Trends in Chemical Properties
Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation States
Anomalous Properties of Second Period
Elements
Chemical Reactivity
Periodic Properties
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
The decrease in nuclear charge ( nuclear
force of attraction) on outermost shell
electrons due to repulsion caused by inner
shell electron is known as shielding effectof
inner shell or intervening electrons on outer
shell electron.
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
Due to shielding effect the nuclear charge is lowered
on outermost shell electrons, the net nuclear
charge acting on outermost shell electrons is known
as Effective Nuclear Charge. It is denoted byZ* or
Zeff.
Z* or Zeff. = Z -σ
where Z = nuclear charge( = atomic No.) &
σ= shielding constantor screening constant , it is a
measure of shielding effect
Determination of ENC (Z*)
If the electron resides in s or p orbital
1. Electrons in principal shell higher than the e-in
question contribute 0 to σ.
2. Each electron in the same principal shell contribute
0.35 to σ(0.30 if it is 1S shell).
3. Electrons in (n-1) shell each contribute 0.85 to σ.
4. Eelectrons in deeper shell each contribute 1.00 to σ
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
Determination of ENC (Z*)
If the electron resides in dor forbital
1. All e-s in higher principal shell contribute 0 to σ
2. Each e-in same shell contribute 0.35 toσ
3. All inner shells in (n-1) and lower contribute
1.00 toσ
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
Determination of ENC (Z*)
e.g.Calculate the Z* for the 2p electron Fluorine
(Z = 9) 1s2, 2s 2p5.
Soln.Screening constant for one of the outer electron
6 (six) (two 2s e-and four 2p e-) = 6 X 0.35 = 2.10
2 (two)1s e-= 2 X 0.85 = 1.70
σ = 1.70+2.10 = 3.80
Z* = 9 -3.80 = 5.20
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
Trend of ENC in Periodic Table
InaPeriod-EffectivenuclearchargeZ*
increasesincreasesrapidlyalonga
period(0.65pernextgroup)
e.g.
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
LiBe B C N O F Ne
1.31.952.63.33.94.65.2 5.9
Shielding effect & Effective Nuclear Charge
Trend of ENC in Periodic Table
In a Group-Effective nuclear charge Z* increases
slowly along a group.
e.g.
Gr-1H Li Na K Rb Cs
Z* 1.01.32.22.22.22.2
PERIODIC TREND OF ATOMIC RADIUS
In A Period-
atomic radius decreases with increase in atomic number
(in a period left to right)
BECAUSE in a period left to right-
1. n (number of shells) remain constant.
2. Z increases (by one unit)
3. Z* increases (by 0.65 unit)
4. Electrons are pulled close to the nucleus by the increased
Z*
In a group-
Atomic radius increases moving down the group
Because, along a group top to bottom
1. n increases
2. Z increases
3. No dramatic increase in Z* -almost remains
constant
IONIC RADII
All anions are larger than theirparent atoms.
because the addition of one or more electrons would result
in increased repulsion among the electrons and a decrease
in ENC.
The cations are smaller than theirparent atoms
because it has fewer electrons while its nuclear charge
remains the same & hence ENC is greater in cation than its
parent atom
ISOELECTRONIC SPECIES
Atoms and ions which contain the same number of electro
ns, are called as isoelectronic species.
For example, F
–
, Na
+
and Mg
2+
have the same number of
electrons(=10).
The size of isoelectronic species decreases with increase in
nuclear charge. e.g.-
o
2-
>F
-
>Ne>Na
+
>Mg
2+
>Al
3+
---------SIZE DECREASING------
Atomic Radius
NOTE:
Metallic radii in the third row d-block are similar to
the second row d-block, but not larger as one would
expect given their larger number of electrons.
This is due toLanthanide Contractionasf-orbitals
have poor shielding properties.
Ionisation Energy (IE) or
Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
Ionization: removing an electron from an atom or ion
Ionization energy: energy required to remove an electron fro
m an isolated, gaseous atom or ion is called as Ionization ene
rgy or ionisation enthalpy.
If the atom is neutral the above defined ionisation energy i
s called as first ionisation enthalpy.
Energy required to remove an electron from an isolated, m
onovalent cation is called as second Ionization energy.
The ionization enthalpy is expressed in units of kJ /mol
X(g) + energy → X
+
(g) + e
–.
1st ionisation enthalpy
X
+
(g) + energy → X
++
(g) + e
–.
2nd ionisation enthalpy
Ionisation Energy (IE) or
Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
The second ionization enthalpy will be higher than
the first ionization enthalpy because it is more
difficult to remove an electron from a positively
charged ion than from a neutral atom because a
cation has greater ENC than a neutral atom.
In the same way the third ionization enthalpy will
be higher than the second and so on.
Ionisation Energy (IE) or
Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
(a) Size of the atom -IE decreases as the size of the
atom increases
(b) Nuclear Charge -IE increases with increase in
nuclear charge
(c) The type of electron -Shielding effect, Penetration
effect
(e)Electronic configuration:e.g. noble gases passes
very high value of IE due to stable octet
configuration
Factors affecting Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
On moving down a group
1. nuclear charge increases
2. Z* due to screening is almost constant
3. number of shells increases, hence atomic size
increases.
4. there is a increase in the number of inner electrons
whichshield the valence electrons from the nucleus
ThusIE decreases down the group
Periodic Trend of Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
On moving across a period(L--->R)
1. the atomic size decreases
2. Effective nuclear charge increases
Thus IE increases along a period
However there are some exceptions also e.g.
IE of Be is higher than that of B.
IE of N is higher than that of O.
Periodic Trend of Ionisation Enthalpy
Explain why-(a). IE of Be is higher than that of B.
Ans. -In beryllium(1s
2
,2s
2
), the electron removed during the
ionization is an s-electron whereas the electron removed
during ionization of boron(1s
2
,2s
2
,2p
1
) is a p-electron. The
penetration of a 2s-electron to the nucleus is more than
that of a 2p-electron; hence the 2p electron of boron is more
shielded from the nucleus by the inner core of electrons
than the 2s electrons of beryllium.
Therefore, it is easier to remove the 2p-electron from boron
compared to the removal of a 2s-electron from beryllium.
Thus, boron has a smaller first ionization.
Periodic Trend of Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
(b) Why IE of N is higher than that of O.
Ans. The first ionization enthalpy of oxygen compared to
nitrogen is smaller. This arises because in the nitrogen
atom(1s
2
,2s
2
,2p
3
) three 2p-electrons reside in different
atomic orbitals (Hund’s rule) whereas in the oxygen atom
(1s
2
,2s
2
,2p
4
), two of the four 2p-electrons must occupy the
same 2p-orbital resulting in an increased electron-electron
repulsion. Consequently, it is easier to remove the fourth 2p-
electron from oxygen than it is, to remove one of the three
2p-electrons from nitrogen.
Periodic Trend of Ionisation Enthalpy (ΔiH )
Electron Gain Enthalpy (ΔegH)
When an electron is added to a neutral gaseous atom (X) to c
onvert it into a negative ion, the enthalpy change accompanyi
ng the process is defined as the Electron GainEnthalpy (ΔegH
) or Electron Affinity.
Electron gain enthalpy provides a measure of the ease with
which an atom adds an electron to form anion as represented
by equation –
X(g) + e ---X
-
(g)+energy
(electrongainenthalpy)
Depending on the element, the process of
adding an electron to the atom can be either
endothermic or exothermic.
For many elements energy is released when an e
lectron is added to the atom and the electron gain
enthalpy is negative.
Electron Gain Enthalpy (ΔegH)
ENC-With increase in ENC, the force of attraction exerted by
the nucleus on the electrons increases. Consequently, the at
om has a greatertendency to attract additional electron i.e.,
its EGE increases i.e. become more negative.
ATOMIC SIZE-
With decrease in size ENC increases & hence EGE
increases.
ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION-
The value of EGE depends effectively upon electronic
configuration of elements, elements with stable electronic
configuration posses lower (less -ve) value of EGE, e.g.-
Factors Affecting E G E (ΔegH)
A.Noble gases have practically zero or +ve EGEs. This
is because they have no tendency to gain an additi
onal electron as they already have the stable ns
2
np
6
configuration
B.Halogens have high electron affinities. This is due t
o their strong tendencyto gain an additional electr
on to change into the stable ns
2
np
6
configuration.
Factors Affecting E G E (ΔegH)
IN A PERIOD-
The EGEincreasesi.e. become more negative as we move
across a period because the atomic size decreases and hence
the force of attraction exerted by the nucleus on the electrons
increases. Consequently, the atom has a greatertendency to
attract additional electron i.e., its electron affinity increases
IN A GROUP-
The EGE decreases(-)vely because the atomic size increases
and therefore, the effective nuclear attraction decreases and
thus electron affinity decreases
PERIODIC TREND OF EGE (ΔegH)
Explain why –
(a). electron gain enthalpy of O is less than that of the S.
(b).electron gain enthalpy of F is less than that of the Cl.
Ans:-The electron gain enthalpy of O or F is less than that o
f the succeeding element. This is because when an electron i
s added to O or F, the added electron goes to the smaller n =
2 quantum level and suffers significant repulsion from the ot
her electrons present in this level. For the n = 3 quantum lev
el (S or Cl ), the added electron occupies a larger region of sp
ace and the electron-electron repulsion is much less.
Electron Gain Enthalpy (ΔegH)
The tendency of an element in a molecule t
o attract the shared pair of electrons towards
itself is known as electronegativity.
It is measured on Pauling scale in which F (m
ost EN element)is attributed to a value of 4 .
Electronegativity
Periodic trend of EN
In a Group-on moving down the group,
Z increases but Z* almost remains constant
number of shells (n) increases
atomic radius increases
force of attraction between added electron and nuc
leus decreases
Therefore EN decreases moving down the group
In a Period-On moving across a period left to right
Z and Z* increases
number of shells remains constant
atomic radius decreases
force of attraction between shared electron and n
ucleus increases
Hence EN increases along a period
Periodic trend of EN
Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation States
Anomalous Properties of Second Period
Elements
Chemical Reactivity
Periodic Trends in Chemical Properties
The valence of representative elements is usually (though
not necessarily) equal to the number of electrons in the
outer most orbitals and / or equal to eight minus the
number of outermost Electrons(w.r.t. H)
Some periodic trends observed in the valence of elements
(hydrides and oxides) are shown in Table
Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation States
Group 121314 15 16 17
Number of
valence
electron
123 3 5 6 7
Valence 12 34 3,5 2,61,7
Theoxidationstateofanelementinaparticular
compoundcanbedefinedasthechargeacquiredby
itsatomonthebasisofelectronegative
considerationfromotheratomsinthemolecule.
Eachgrouphasacommon(+)veor(-)veoxidationstate
Anditshowgradualchangeinoxidationstateina
period
Periodicity of Valence or Oxidation States