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Periodic Table & Group properties

1. Describe the order of elements arranged in the periodic table.
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… 2. Describe how elements are ordered in groups and periods.

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… 3. Describe the change in metallic character from left to right of periodic table.

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… 4. Describe the change in metallic character down the groups of periodic table.

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… 5. Explain why elements in the same group have similar chemical properties.

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… 6. Complete the table about the properties of metals and non-metals.

Property Metals Non-metals

Electron
arrangement

Bonding

Electrical
conductivity

Type of oxides

Reaction with
acids

Physical
characteristics

7. Write 3 physical properties of group 1 elements.

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8. How does the chemical property of group 1 metals differ from other typical metals?

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9. Describe the reactivity of group 1 elements down the group.

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… 10. How do you store group 1 elements in the laboratory?

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11. Write the chemical equation for the following and write the reaction observation.

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Halogens are diatomic. What is meant by diatomic and write the formulae of two diatomic halogens.

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… 13. What are halide ions and how do they forms?

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14. Complete the table

Name Formula Physical state at RTP Colour in RTP Colour in Solution

Fluorine

Chlorine

Bromine

Iodine

15. Predict the colour and physical state of astatine.

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… 16. Describe the reactivity of group 7 elements down the group.

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… 17. Describe the melting and boiling point of group 7 down the group.
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…. 18. What do the electron distributions of the halogens have in common?

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…. 19. How do their electron distributions differ?

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20. Explain with the help of two chemical equations how halogen displacement reaction occurs and give
the observation for each for the reactions.
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21. State general physical properties transition elements.

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22. State 3 special chemical properties of transition elements.

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23. State some properties of noble gases.

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24. State why noble gases are unreactive.

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…. 25. State some uses of noble gases.

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 … Past paper Questions

MCQ
1. Calcium, on the left of Period 4 of the Periodic Table, is more metallic than bromine on the right ofthis
period. Why is this? Calcium has
A fewer electrons B fewer protons.
C fewer full shells of electrons. D fewer outer shell electrons.

2. J and K are two elements from the same period in the Periodic

Table. The table gives some properties of J and K. Which statement about J and K is correct? A J forms
an acidic oxide.
B J is found to the left of K in the Periodic Table.

C K forms positive ions when it reacts.

D K is more metallic than J.

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amounts. What is the best description of its likely
Period 3 of the Periodic Table is shown. properties?

What increases from left to right across Period 3? A

density

B melting point

C non-metallic character
3. Astatine is an element in Group VII of the Periodic D the number of electron shells
Table. It has only ever been produced in very small

4. Which statement describes the trends going down group VII of the Periodic Table?
A The boiling point and melting point both decrease.
B The boiling point and melting point both increase.
C The boiling point decreases but the melting point increases.
D The boiling point increases but the melting point decreases.
5. The table compares the properties of Group I elements with those of transition elements. Which entry in the
table is correct?

6. The diagram shows the positions of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the Periodic Table. These letters are not
the chemical symbols for the elements.

Which statement about the properties of these elements is correct?

A P reacts more vigorously with water than does Q. B P, Q and R are all metals. C T exists
as diatomic molecules. D T is more reactive than S.

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7. Which is not a property of Group I metals?

A They are soft and can be cut with a knife.
B They corrode rapidly when exposed to oxygen in the air.
C They produce an acidic solution when they react with water.
D They react rapidly with water producing hydrogen gas.

8. Solutions of a halogen and a sodium halide are mixed.

Which mixture darkens in colour because a reaction occurs?
A bromine and sodium chloride B bromine and sodium fluoride
C chlorine and sodium fluoride D chlorine and sodium iodide

9. The diagram shows a section of the Periodic Table.

Which elements will conduct electricity at room temperature?

A V, W and X B V, Y and W

C W, X and Z D Y and Z
Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

10. The equation shows the reaction between a

 halogen and aqueous bromide ions.
11. Element X is below iodine in the Periodic Table.
Which row correctly shows the physical state of element X at room temperature and its reactivity compared
with that of iodine?

Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3?

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12. Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water.

Which row describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the

elements?

13. The diagram shows elements W, X, Y and Z in a section of the Periodic Table.

Which statement about the reactivity of the elements is

correct?

A X is more reactive than Y, and W is more reactive than Z.

B X is more reactive than Y, and Z is more reactive than W.

C Y is more reactive than X, and W is more reactive than Z.

D Y is more reactive than X, and Z is more reactive than W.

14. Which element is in the same group of the Periodic Table as lithium?

15. The table shows some properties of the Group I metals.

What are the properties of rubidium?

A melts below 63 °C, very soft, reacts explosively with water
B melts below 63 °C, very soft, reacts slowly with water
C melts above 181 °C, very soft, reacts explosively with water
D melts above 181 °C, very soft, reacts slowly with water

16. Which pair of elements will react together most violently?

A chlorine and lithium B chlorine and potassium
C iodine and lithium D iodine and potassium

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17. The table gives information about four elements. Which element is a transition

metal?

18. Which compound is likely to be coloured?

A KMnO4 B KNO3 C K2CO3 D K2SO4

19. Which properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic
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20. Which is not a characteristic property of transition metals?

A act as catalysts B form coloured compounds
C high melting point D low density

21. Which of the following could be a transition element?

22. The table gives information about four elements, P, Q, R and S.

Which elements could be transition elements?

A P, Q and S B Q and S only C R and S only D S only

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