7) Losing or gaining electrons. atom loses electrons of the valence shell to reach the stable structure of nearest noble gas. atom accept electrons of the valence shell to reach the stable structure of the nearest noble gas.
8) Kind of ions. the ions are (+ve) (Electro positive elements) the ions are (-ve) (Electro negative elements)
9) Electric conductivity high electric conductivity bad electric conductivity
Metalloids:- Elements have the metallic appearance of metals but the most properties of non-metals at the same time.
Properties of metalloids: -
1) Their valency shell is nearly half filled.
2) Electronegativity is intermediate between metals and non-metals .
3) Their electrical conductivity is less than metals but more than
non-metals , so they are called semiconductors
4) They have important uses in electric instruments such as
semiconductors and are known as transistors .
Ex:- ( Boron – Silicon – Germanium )
G.R.F
1) Metals are good conductors of electricity
Because: - They have free valence electrons (easily transferred).
2) Non-metal are bad conductors of electricity or insulators .
3) Metals have small values for ionization energy and electron affinity.
Because: - Metals have relatively large atomic radius.
(found at the beginning of periods)
4) Non-metals have a high values of ionization energy and electron affinity.
Because: - Non-metals have relatively small atomic radius
( found at the end of periods )
5) Metals are called electropositive elements while non-metals are called electronegative elements.
Because: - Metals tend to lose electrons forming ( + ve ions ).
but non-metals tend to gain electrons forming ( -ve ions ).
Variation of metallic and non-metallic properties in the periods:-
* Begin with a strong metal finish with a strong non-metal
* Between them, metalloids are present so metallic property decreases from left to right across the periods .and non –metallic property increases.
In groups: * The metallic property increases and non-metallic property
decreases from up to down.
G.R.F 1- Caesium has the most metallic properties
but flourine has the most non-metallic properties
*Because Caesium lies at the bottom on the left hand side of the periodic table So its atom lose the valence electron easily .but fluorine lies at the top right so it gains electron to complete its outer level.
* The strongest metal lies at the bottom of the left hand side of the
periodic table but the strongest non-metal lies at the top of right
hand side of the periodic table. Group 7A [ Halogens ]
6- Trends the acidic and basic properties
• Compare between acidic oxides and basic oxides
Acidic oxides Basic oxides
They are non-metallic oxides such as
CO2 , SO2 , P2 O5 , SO3 G.R.F They are metallic oxides such as
Na2O ,CaO , K2O , CuO, , MgO G.R.F
They dissolve in water forming acids Some dissolves in water forming alkalis