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ScChem_Groups 1: The Alkali Metals

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Group 1 elements will form an ion with _______ charge.

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

2.

Group 1 elements are best known as

a)

acid metal

b)

cations

c)

alkali metals

3.

Groups are the _____________

a)

horizontal rows

b)

vertical columns

4.

Which of the following is not a physical properties of alkali metals?

a)

shiny appearance

b)

soft

c)

reacts readily with cold water

d)

low density

5.

Melting and boiling points _________ down Group I.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

6.

Reactivity _________ down Group I.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

7.

Alkali metals have low melting points

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Alkali metals react with cold water to form ____________________.

a)

hydrogen only

b)

alkali obly

c)

alkali and water only

d)

alkali and hydrogen only

9.

What are the products when Na reacts with water?

a)

sodium oxide + hydrogen

b)

sodium hydroxide + water

c)

sodium hydroxide + hydrogen

10.

omplete the equation: 2Li(s) + 2H2O(l)

a)

2Li2OH(aq) + 2H2(g)

b)

2LiOH(aq) + H2(g)

c)

LiOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

d)

2Li2O(aq) + 2H2(g)

11.

Complete the equation: 2K(s) + 2H2O(l)

a)

2K2OH(aq) + 2H2(g)

b)

KOH(aq) + H2(g)

c)

2KOH(aq) + H2(g)

d)

K2O(aq) + 2H2(g)

12.

Complete the equation: 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l)

a)

2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

b)

NaOH(aq) + H2(g)

c)

2NaOH(aq) + 2H2(g)

d)

Na2O(aq) + 2H2(g)