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Periodicity (Topic 3 IB Chemistry)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which pair of elements reacts most readily?

a)

Li + Br2

b)

Li + Cl2

c)

K + Br2

d)

K + Cl2

2.

The compounds Na2O, Al2O3 and SO2 respectively are

a)

acidic, amphoteric and basic.

b)

amphoteric, basic and acidic

c)

basic, acidic and amphoteric

d)

basic, amphoteric and acidic

3.

Which of the following properties of the halogens increase from F to I? *

I. Atomic radius, II. Melting point, III. Electronegativity

a)

I only

b)

I and II only

c)

I and III only

d)

I, II and III

4.

For which element are the group number and the period number the same?

a)

Li

b)

Be

c)

B

d)

Mg

5.

Which of the physical properties decrease with increasing atomic number for both the alkali metals and the halogens?

I. Atomic radius

II. Ionization energy

III. Melting point

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

III only

d)

I and III only

6.

Which of the reactions below occur as written? *

I. Br2 + 2I → 2Br + I2

II. Br2 + 2Cl → 2Br + Cl2

a)

I only

b)

II only

c)

Both I and II

d)

Neither I or II

7.

Rubidium is an element in the same group of the periodic table as lithium and sodium. It is likely to be a metal which has a

a)

high melting point and reacts slowly with water.

b)

high melting point and reacts vigorously with water.

c)

low melting point and reacts vigorously with water.

d)

low melting point and reacts slowly with water.

8.

When the following species are arranged in order of increasing radius, what is the correct order?

a)

Cl, Ar, K+

b)

K+, Ar , Cl

c)

Cl–, K+, Ar

d)

Ar, Cl, K+

9.

What increases in equal steps of one from left to right in the periodic table for the elements lithium to neon?

a)

the number of occupied electron energy levels

b)

the number of neutrons in the most common isotope

c)

the number of electrons in the atom

d)

the atomic mass

10.

Which property decreases down group 17 in the periodic table?

a)

atomic radius

b)

electronegativity

c)

ionic radius

d)

melting point

11.

Which properties are typical of most non-metals in period 3?

I. They form ions by gaining one or more electrons.

II. They are poor conductors of heat and electricity.

III. They have high melting points.

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

12.

A potassium atom has a larger atomic radius than a sodium atom. Which statement about potassium correctly explains this difference?

a)

It has a larger nuclear charge.

b)

It has a lower electronegativity.

c)

It has more energy levels occupied by electrons.

d)

It has a lower ionization energy.

13.

Which factors lead to an element having a low value of first ionization energy?

I. large atomic radius

II. high number of occupied energy levels

III. high nuclear charge

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III

14.

Which statement about electronegativity is correct?

a)

Electronegativity decreases across a period.

b)

Electronegativity increases down a group.

c)

Metals generally have lower electronegativity values than non-metals.

d)

Noble gases have the highest electronegativity values.

15.

Which statement is correct for a periodic trend?

a)

Ionization energy increases from Li to Cs.

b)

Melting point increases from Li to Cs

c)

Ionization energy increases from F to I

d)

Melting point increases from F to I

16.

Which compound of an element in period 3 reacts with water to form a solution with a pH greater than 7?

a)

SiO2

b)

SiCl4

c)

NaCl

d)

Na2O

17.

Which equation represents the first ionization energy of fluorine?

a)

F(g) + e --> F(g)

b)

F(g) --> F(g) + e

c)

F+(g) --> F(g) + e

d)

F(g) --> F+(g) + e

18.

Which element is a transition metal?

a)

Ca

b)

Cr

c)

Ge

d)

Se

19.

When Na, K, and Mg are arranged in increasing order of atomic radius (smallest first), which order is correct?

a)

Na, K, Mg

b)

Na, Mg, K

c)

K, Mg, Na

d)

Mg, Na, K

20.

Which oxides produce an acidic solution when added to water?

I. SiO2

II. P4O10

III. SO2

a)

I and II only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

I, II and III