Questions
Q1.
When sodium metal reacts with water, sodium hydroxide solution and a gas are produced.
(a) Give the name of the gas produced in this reaction.
(1)
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(b) Sodium hydroxide solution is an alkali.
What is the likely pH value of the sodium hydroxide solution?
(1)
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(c) The reaction between sodium and water is exothermic.
State what is meant by an exothermic reaction.
(1)
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(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q2.
The diagram of the Periodic Table shows the position of five elements, A, B, C, D, and E.
The letters shown are not the symbols of these elements.
(a) Give the letter of one element that is a metal.
(1)
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(b) Give the letters of two elements that are in the same group of the Periodic Table.
(1)
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(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q3.
When a small piece of sodium is dropped into water it reacts quickly.
The products of the reaction are sodium hydroxide solution and hydrogen gas.
(a) Complete the equation for this reaction by adding the missing number and the missing state symbol.
(2)
(b) Give the name of another metal that reacts with water in a similar way to sodium.
(1)
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(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q4.
The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table.
Five elements have been labelled using the letters P, Q, R, S and T.
The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.
Choose letters from the diagram to complete these sentences.
(a) The element with the highest atomic number is
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(1)
(b) Element P is in the same group as element
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and the same period as element ............................................................................................. .
(1)
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q5.
The diagram of the Periodic Table shows the position of five elements, V, W, X, Y and Z.
The letters shown are not the symbols of these elements.
(a) Give the letter of one element that is a metal.
(1)
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(b) Give the letters of two elements that are in the same period of the Periodic Table.
(1)
............................ and ............................
(c) Give the letters of two elements that will react vigorously with water.
(1)
............................ and ............................
(Total for question = 3 marks)
Q6.
Sodium metal reacts vigorously with water to produce sodium hydroxide and a gas.
(a) Complete the equation for this reaction by adding the missing number and the formula of the missing
product.
(2)
2Na + ............................... H2O → 2NaOH + ...............................
(b) Describe how you could show that the solution formed in this reaction is alkaline.
(2)
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(Total for question = 4 marks)
Q7.
The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.
Five elements have been labelled using the letters P, Q, R, S and T.
The letters are not the chemical symbols of the elements.
Choose letters from the diagram to complete the sentences below.
(a) Elements .............................. , .............................. and .............................. will have similar properties.
(1)
(b) Elements .............................. , .............................. and .............................. are from the same period.
(1)
(Total for question = 2 marks)
Q8.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.
Four areas have been shaded and labelled P, Q, R and S.
Which area contains only non–metals?
A
B
C
D
area P
area Q
area R
area S
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q9.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
Sports trophies are often made of the metal silver.
.
Which property of silver makes it suitable for making a trophy?
A
B
C
D
silver is high in the reactivity series
silver is a good conductor of electricity
silver is not magnetic
silver is malleable
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q10.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
The diagram shows the positions of four elements P, Q, R and S in Group 1 of the Periodic Table.
P, Q, R and S are not the actual chemical symbols for these elements.
Which element is likely to be most reactive?
A
B
C
D
element P
element Q
element R
element S
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q11.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
Which one of the following metals is in Group 1 of the Periodic Table?
A
B
C
D
aluminium
copper
magnesium
sodium
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q12.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
The diagram shows the position of some elements in the Periodic Table.
Calcium is a metal with the chemical symbol Ca
The position of calcium is shown in the diagram.
Which other metal is in the same group of the Periodic Table as calcium?
A
B
C
D
aluminium
magnesium
sodium
zinc
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q13.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
The picture shows a saucepan that is used for cooking food.
Which property of copper makes it suitable for making a saucepan?
A
B
C
D
copper is a good conductor of electricity
copper is a reddish–brown colour
copper is malleable
copper is shiny
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q14.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table.
P, Q, R and S show the position of four elements.
The letters are not the symbols of the elements.
Which two elements are in the same group?
A
B
C
D
P and Q
Q and R
Q and S
R and S
.
(Total for question = 1 mark)
Q15.
Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct
. If you change your mind
about an answer, put a line through the box
and then mark your new answer with a cross
.
When a small piece of sodium is dropped into water there is a fast reaction.
The products of the reaction are sodium hydroxide solution and a colourless gas.
This is an incomplete equation for the reaction.
2H2O + 2Na → 2NaOH + ...............................
Which of these will correctly complete the equation?
A
B
C
D
2O
2H
H2
O2
(Total for question = 1 mark)
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