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Group 1 elements

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is this element?

a)

Lithium

b)

Beryllium

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

2.

Alkali metals and _________ react aggressively. Fill in the blank.

a)

All of these

b)

Alkali Earth Metals

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

3.

Which element(s) out of group 1 are the most reactive?

a)

Lithium and potassium

b)

Lithium

c)

Francium

d)

Caesium and Francium

4.

Alkali Metals _______ when exposed to water.

a)

React aggressively

b)

Form metal hydroxide

c)

May or may not Explode

d)

Results in fire

5.

Why was group 1 named as alkali Metals?

a)

Because of its properties.

b)

It was named after oxides and hydroxides which were formed.

c)

Both of them

d)

none of them

6.

What is the meaning of the Greek word for lithium which is lithis?

a)

Ductile

b)

Hard

c)

Rigid

d)

Stone

7.

What is the Greek word for Lithium?

a)

Lithi

b)

Lithis

c)

Both of them

d)

Stone

8.

What is the use of Potassium nitrate?

a)

Sanitiser

b)

Fertiliser

c)

Soap

d)

Ink

9.

Down the group 1, the boiling point of metals generally...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Any of the above

10.

Down the group 1, the melting point of metals generally...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Any of the above

11.

Down the group 1, the density of metals generally...

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

There’s no particular pattern

d)

Any of the above

12.

Which of the statements are true?

a)

Alkali Metals have silver-like lustre.

b)

Bad conductor of heat.

c)

Alkali Metals have high ductility.

d)

They have high melting point

13.

Which of this is not an alkali metal?

a)

Caesium

b)

Scandium

c)

Lithium

d)

Francium

14.

Do all alkali Metals have odd atomic numbers?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Not so sure

15.

Alkali Metals are so reactive to air that they are generally stored in what?

a)

Water

b)

Vaults

c)

Cotton

d)

Oil

16.

Is Lithium under normal condition the lightest metal?

a)

Yes

b)

I don’t know

c)

No

d)

I’m not sure

17.

Alkali is an Arabic origin word that translates to?

a)

Dirt

b)

Ashes

c)

Hard

d)

Metals

18.

Are alkali Metals soft that they can be cut with a knife

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

i don’t know

19.

How many electrons can be found in the outer shell of an alkali metal?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

5

d)

1 or 2