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Alkali Metals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Group IA has 7 elements member, but for Alkali only has 6 elements member

a)

Incorrect

b)

Correct

2.

Which alkali metal is most reactive out of the following

a)

rubidium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

lithium

3.

How many electrons do the alkali metals have in their outer shell?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

7

4.

What happens to the atomic radius of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

increase

b)

decrease

5.

Which alkali metal has the symbol Cs

a)

Caesium

b)

Ceasium

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

6.

Is hydrogen an alkali metal?

a)

no

b)

yes

c)

maybe

7.

What happens to the melting point of the alkali metals as you move down the group?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

8.

Which gas is released when the alkali metals react with water?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

hydroxide

d)

carbon dioxide

9.

How does a group 1 metal atom form an ion?

a)

lose 1 electron

b)

lose 2 electrons

c)

gain 1 electron

d)

gain 2 electrons

10.

What is the charge of a group 1 metal ion?

a)

1+

b)

2+

c)

1-

d)

2-

11.

Which of the following is NOT a property of group 1 metals?

a)

More dense than water

b)

less dense than water

c)

low melting point

d)

soft

12.

Which alkali metal has the electron configuration 2.1?

a)

lithium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

rubidium

13.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

lithium

b)

sodium

c)

potassium

d)

rubidium

14.

What is the formula of a group 1 metal oxide?

a)

M2O

b)

MO

c)

MO2

d)

Mo

15.

How many protons does a sodium atom have?

a)

11

b)

23

c)

12

16.

How many electrons does a sodium atom have?>

a)

11

b)

23

c)

12

17.

How many electrons does a sodium ION have?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

23

d)

12

18.

Which alkali metal has the lowest natural abundance?

a)

Francium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

19.

It has yellow color if you conduct flame test to this element. This element is ...

a)

Lithium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Rubidium

20.

Which elements that have most abundant in the earth?

a)

Lithium and sodium

b)

Sodium and Potassium

c)

Potassium and Rubidium

d)

Rubidium and Cesium