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A Jack Alkali metals quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
2.
How many electrons does a Copper atom have?
a)
63
b)
29
c)
92
d)
34
3.
Found in the nucleus of the atom
a)
electrons only
b)
protons only
c)
neutrons and protons
d)
neutrons and electrons
4.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of __________ but different number of __________ . Therefore, isotopes of the same element have different masses. 
a)
protons, neutrons
b)
protons, electrons
c)
neutrons, protons
d)
electrons, protons
5.

An atom has 12 protons and 13 neutrons in its nucleus. Which is the correct symbol?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.
What is an isotope? 
a)
A charged atom
b)
An atom with different amounts of neutrons
c)
An atom with different amounts of protons
d)
A neutral atom
7.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
9
d)
none of the above
8.

Where are Group 1 elements on the Periodic Table?

a)

Far right

b)

Far left

c)

In the middle

d)

Top, horizontal row

9.

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

10.

Group 1 elements have a high melting point compared to other metals, true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Potassium is below sodium in Group 1. Will potassium be softer or harder than sodium?

a)

softer

b)

harder

12.

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

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Helium

13.

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

14.

Select the properties of the Group 1 elements.

(More than one answer)

a)

Silvery solids

b)

Very hard metals

c)

Very soft metals

d)

High density

e)

Low density

15.

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

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

do not change

16.

When a group 1 element reacts with water, a hydroxide is formed. What colour would Universal Indicator turn in this solution?

(More than one answer)

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Purple

d)

Red