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Exam Master Review Sheet - Periodic Classification

Exam Master Review Sheet - Periodic Classification

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EXAM MASTER REVIEW SHEET

Periodic Classification of Elements

Strategic Summary for JEE Main, Advanced & NEET

1. Modern Periodic Law & Moseley's Experiment

The physical and chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.

Moseley's Equation:
\[ \sqrt{\nu} = a(Z - b) \]

\(\nu\) = Frequency of X-rays, \(Z\) = Atomic Number, \(a, b\) = Constants

2. Effective Nuclear Charge (\(Z_{eff}\))

The Governing Equation:
\[ Z_{eff} = Z - \sigma \]

\(\sigma\) = Screening/Shielding constant (Calculated via Slater's Rules)

Shielding Power Order:

s > p > d > f

Trend:

Across a period: Increases (by 0.65 units)
Down a group: Remains constant (approx.)

3. Periodic Trends Summary

Property Across a Period (\(\to\)) Down a Group (\(\downarrow\))
Atomic Radius Decreases Increases
Ionization Enthalpy (IE) Increases Decreases
Electron Gain Enthalpy (\(\Delta_{eg}H\)) More Negative Less Negative
Electronegativity (EN) Increases Decreases
Metallic Character Decreases Increases

4. Electronegativity Scales

Pauling Scale: \[ X_A - X_B = 0.102 \sqrt{\Delta_{AB}} \]

\(\Delta\) in kJ/mol. \(X_{Fluorine} = 4.0\)

Mulliken Scale: \[ X_M = \frac{IE + EA}{2} \]

Relation: \(X_P \approx \frac{X_M}{2.8}\)

5. Chemical Properties & Oxides

Basic Oxides

Metals (Left side)
\(Na_2O, MgO, CaO\)

Acidic Oxides

Non-metals (Right side)
\(Cl_2O_7, SO_3, P_4O_{10}\)

Amphoteric

Mnemonic: Janabe Ali...
\(ZnO, Al_2O_3, SnO, PbO, BeO\)

Neutral Oxides: \(CO, NO, N_2O, H_2O\) (Very important for NEET/JEE)
Diagonal Relationship: Similarities between 2nd period elements and 3rd period elements (diagonally opposite).
Pairs: \((Li, Mg)\), \((Be, Al)\), \((B, Si)\). Cause: Similar ionic potential (\(\phi = Charge/Radius\)).

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