This question is about periodicity, the Period 3 elements and their compounds.
State what is meant by the term periodicity as applied to the elements in the Periodic Table.
Identify the element in Period 3 with the highest first ionisation energy.
Identify the element in Period 3 that forms a simple monoatomic cation with the smallest ionic radius. Explain your answer.
The equations for two reactions of aluminium oxide are shown: Al2O3+3H2SO4→Al2(SO4)3+3H2O\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4 \rightarrow \text{Al}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3 + 3\text{H}_2\text{O}Al2O3+3H2SO4→Al2(SO4)3+3H2O Al2O3+2KOH+3H2O→2KAl(OH)4\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 2\text{KOH} + 3\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow 2\text{KAl(OH)}_4Al2O3+2KOH+3H2O→2KAl(OH)4 Name the property of aluminium oxide that describes its ability to react in these two ways.
Complete and balance the equation for the oxidation of elemental phosphorus (P4\text{P}_4P4) by nitric acid. ‾P4+‾HNO3+‾H2O→‾H3PO4+‾NO\underline{\quad}\text{P}_4 + \underline{\quad}\text{HNO}_3 + \underline{\quad}\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \underline{\quad}\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 + \underline{\quad}\text{NO}P4+HNO3+H2O→H3PO4+NO