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Group 1 Alkaline Metals Physical Properties

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name is given to the elements in Group 1?

a)

The Halogens

b)

The Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

The Alkaline Metals

d)

The Nobel Gases

2.

Which of the element does not belong to Group 1?

a)

Fransium

b)

Oganesson

c)

Magnesium

d)

Rubidium

3.

All elements in Group 1 have ____ valance electron(s).

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Going down the group, the atomic radius of Group 1 elements

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

5.

Group 1 elements usually form a ______ ion.

a)

-1

b)

-2

c)

+1

d)

+2

6.

Going down the group, the softness of the elements___

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

7.

Select the correct statement(s) that describe physical properties of Group 1 elements:

a)

Soft metals

b)

High density

c)

Floats on the surface of water

d)

Shiny silvery surface but tarnish quickly in the air

e)

Needs to be stored under paraffin oil

8.

Going down Group 1, the melting point and boiling points ____

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

9.

Select the correct statement that explain the trend of melting point and boiling point going down Group 1 elements:

a)

Atomic radius increases causing the metallic bond between atoms become stronger; more energy is required to overcome the stronger forces of attraction

b)

Atomic radius increases causing the metallic bond between atoms become weaker; less energy is required to overcome the weaker forces of attraction

c)

Atomic radius decreases causing the metallic bond between atoms become stronger; more energy is required to overcome the stronger forces of attraction

d)

Atomic radius decreases causing the metallic bond between atoms become weaker; less energy is required to overcome the weaker forces of attraction

10.

In general, the melting point and boiling points of Group 1 elements are

a)

high

b)

low

c)

not too high and not too low