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Trend in group I, VII and VIII

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 44mins

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Class
Date
1.

Group 1 elements are also known as

a)

Noble gas

b)

Halogen

c)

Alkaline earth metals

d)

Alkali metals

2.

Arrange the elements in group 1 from the top to bottom of the group.

a)

Li, Na, K, Fr, Rb, Cs

b)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Fr, Cs

c)

Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr

d)

Fr, Cs, Rb, K, Na, Li

3.

What gas is given off when group 1 elements reacts with water?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

4.

How many electrons are in the outer shell of group 1 elements?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

5.
Which of the following is the most reactive in water?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Potassium
6.
What is the symbol equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and water?
a)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2
b)
Na + H2O → NaOH + H
c)
Na + H20 → NaCl + CO2
d)
2Na + 2H2O → 2NaH2 + O2
7.
Which of the following is NOT an alkali metal
a)
Li
b)
Cl
c)
K
d)
Cs
8.
Which is the lightest alkali metal?
a)
Aluminium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Lithium
d)
Potassium
9.

Which of the following properties would most likely belong to an element in Group I?

a)

Low density, low melting point, react vigorously with water

b)

Low density, high melting point, mild reaction with water

c)

High density, low melting point, react vigorously with water

d)

High density, high melting point, mild reaction with water

10.

Which of the following is true about Group VII elements?

a)

Chlorine is a greenish-yellow liquid.

b)

Bromine is a reddish brown liquid.

c)

Iodine forms covalent compound that is soluble in water.

d)

Astatine forms ionic compound that is soluble in organic solvent.

11.

Astatine is below iodine in the Periodic Table. Which of the following best describes astatine at room temperature?

a)

black solid

b)

black liquid

c)

reddish-brown solid

d)

reddish-brown liquid

12.

Select all the correct statements.

a)

Sodium exploded into purple flame in water.

b)

Potassium reacts explosively in water.

c)

Sodium reacts less vigorously in water.

d)

Reaction of potassium changes the water (with Universal Indicator) from green to blue.

13.

The reactivity of halogens decreases moving down the group. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

Decreasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it easier for the atom to attract electrons

b)

Increasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it easier for the atom to attract electrons

c)

Decreasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it harder for the atom to attract electrons

d)

Increasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it harder for the atom to attract electrons.

14.

The reactivity of the alkali metals increases moving down the group. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

Decreasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it easier for the metals to lose their valence electrons

b)

Increasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it harder for the metals to lose their valence electrons

c)

Increasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it easier for the metals to lose their valence electrons

d)

Decreasing distance between the nucleus and outer shell makes it easier for the metals to lose their valence electrons

15.

Which row describes the properties of fluorine?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Astatine is a radioactive Group VII element which is extremely unstable, making it difficult to study. The physical and chemical properties of astatine can only be estimated.

Which row most likely describes the properties of astatine?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Put the Group I elements, Cs, Li, K, Rb and Na in their order of reactivity with water.

________, ________, ________, ________, ________

(a)  

18.

The table gives information about some of the elements in Group VII of the periodic table.

What is the color of chlorine at room temperature?

a)

black

b)

blue

c)

green

d)

orange

19.

Reactivity of halogen decreases going down the group because

a)

The 8th electron difficult to attract by nucleus

b)

Atomic size decreases down the group

c)

Electrons are closer to the nucleus

d)

Screening effect decreases

20.

Which of the following is a solid at room temperature?

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

21.

Dimitri Mendeleev's classification of the elements in the Periodic Table was a great improvement compared to John Newlands because

i He left gaps to be allocated for undiscovered elements

ii He predicted the properties of the undiscovered elements

iii He classified the elements into triads

iv He arranged the elements in ascending order of their proton numbers.

a)

i and ii are correct only

b)

i and iv are correct only

c)

ii and iii are correct only

d)

iii and iv are correct only

22.

Diagram above shows the electron arrangements of atom D and atom E. Which of the following statements is true about elements D and E?

a)

The boiling point of Element E is lower than Element D

b)

Both the elements, D and E, can conduct electricity

c)

Both the elements, D and E, are very soluble in water

d)

Both the elements, D and E, cannot combine with other elements to form compounds

23.

Table shows the relative atomic masses of two elements, H and J. Element H and J are located in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. Which statements is true about elements H and J?

a)

H is more electropositive than J

b)

The melting point of J is higher than that of H

c)

The number of valence electrons in atom J is more than that of atom H

d)

J reacts with cold water more vigorously than H

24.

Which statements is correct about the alkali metals when going down Group 1 in the Periodic Table?

a)

The reactivity decreases

b)

Strength of nucleus to attract an electron into the valence shell increases

c)

Electropositivity decreases

d)

The single valence electron becomes more weakly pulled by the nucleus

25.

Atom T has a proton number of 11 and a nucleon number of 23. Which of the following is true about element T?

a)

It does not conduct electricity

b)

If forms an oxide with the formula TO

c)

It is a hard black solid

d)

It reacts with water to form an alkaline solution

26.

Group 1 elements only have ______ valence electron.

a)

1

b)

4

c)

6

d)

7

27.

What are the elements in group 18 (the far right) of the periodic table called?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Alkaline earth metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble gases

28.

The symbol for helium is

a)

H

b)

He

c)

Hl

d)

Hm

29.

The symbol for argon is

a)

Ar

b)

Ag

c)

An

d)

A

30.
a)

The Alkali Metals = Group 1

b)

The Halogens = Group 17

c)

The Noble Gases = Group 18

d)

The Alkaline Earth Metals = Group 2

31.

Argon (proton number =18) is inert to any chemical reaction because

a)

It is light

b)

it is located in Group 18

c)

it has achieved stable duplet electron arrangement

d)

it has achieved stable octet electron arrangement

32.

What is the factor that determines the chemical properties of an element?

a)

The number of electron shells

b)

The number of electrons in the innermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

d)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus

33.

Why does the reactivity of group 1 elements increases down the group?

a)

It becomes more reactive

b)

It becomes easier to accept an electron

c)

It becomes easier to lose an electron

d)

It becomes less reactive

34.

Select two correct answers. Going the down Group 1,

a)

Reactivity increases

b)

Atomic size decreases

c)

The ability to lose only one valence electron increases

d)

Density decreases

35.

The melting and boiling points of the Group 1 elements ______________ as you go down the group.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

do not change

36.

What happens to the density of Group 1 elements as you move down the group?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Increases then decreases

e)

Decreases then increases

37.

Group 1 elements consist of: lithium, potassium, caesium, rubidium, and francium. Which element have we missed out?

a)

hydrogen

b)

sulfur

c)

manganese

d)

sodium

38.

How many electrons are in the outer shell of all elements in Group 1?

(a)  

39.

Group 17 has .... valence electron

a)

1

b)

7

c)

11

d)

17

40.

Which of the following properties decreases going down the group VII?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Reactivity

c)

Melting point

d)

Atomic radius

41.

To achieve stable electron octet arrangement (the same electron configuration as neon), chlorine atom will ...... electron

a)

Donate 7

b)

Donate 1

c)

Accept 7

d)

Accept 1

42.

The following statements describe the characteristics of an element

  • has an electron configuration 2.8.7
  • a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature
  • exists as a diatomic molecule

This element is probably

a)

sodium

b)

neon

c)

bromine

d)

chlorine

43.

When descending Group 17 from fluorine to astatine,

I. the atomic size decreases

II. the melting and boiling points decrease

III. the density of the halogens increases

IV. their physical state changes from gas to liquid to solid

a)

I and II

b)

I and III

c)

II and IV

d)

III and IV

44.

Which characteristics is correct about elements in Group 17 in the Periodic Table as going down the group?

a)

The reactivity increases

b)

The intensity of colour decreases

c)

The tendency to accept an electron decreases

d)

The physical state changes from liquid to gas

45.

Reactivity of halogen decreases going down the group because

a)

The 8th electron difficult to attract by nucleus

b)

Atomic size decreases down the group

c)

Electrons are closer to the nucleus

d)

Screening effect decreases

46.

What are the special name given to elements in Group 18? (Multiple choose)

a)

Noble gases

b)

Inert gases

c)

Peace gases

d)

Unreactive gases

47.

As going down Group 18, the atomic size of the atom ______.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remain the same

48.

Noble gases do not undergo chemical changes even though high heat energy is supplied. Which of the following best describe this statement?

a)

Noble gases generally exist as solid in room conditions.

b)

Noble gases have achieved a stable octet electron arrangement.

c)

Noble gases have low boiling point.

d)

The attractive forces between atoms is very strong.

49.

Which of the following atomic structure belongs to Group 18?

a)
b)
c)
d)
50.

As going down the group I, the elements become ____________, except for potassium?

a)

More dense

b)

Less dense

51.

As going down the group I, the trends of elements in melting point are __________________.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

52.

As going down the group I, the trends of elements in boiling point are __________________.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

53.

As going down the group VII (17), the trends of elements in boiling and melting point are __________________.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

54.

As going down the group VII (17), the trends of elements in density are __________________.

a)

Increasing (changing from gas --> liquid ---> solid )

b)

Increasing (changing from solid --> gas ---> liquid )

c)

Decreasing (changing from gas --> liquid ---> solid )

d)

Decreasing (changing from solid --> gas ---> liquid )

55.

As going down the group VII (17), the trends of elements in color are __________________. (yellow --> green --> Red --> purple)

a)

Darker

b)

Paler

56.

As going down the group VIII (or group 18), the trends of elements in boiling point are __________________.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

57.

As going down the group VIII (or group 18), the trends of elements in melting point are __________________.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

58.

As going down the group VIII (or group 18), the trends of elements in density are __________________.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

59.

Group VIII (or group 18) have _______ valence electron (s).

a)

7

b)

1

c)

8

d)

Full-filled (complete)