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Quiz on Alkali Metals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

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Class
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1.

Which group in the periodic table do alkali metals belong to?

a)

Group 3

b)

Group 4

c)

Group 1

d)

Group 2

2.

What happens when lithium is placed in water?

a)

It sparks and releases a lilac flame

b)

It fizzes gradually until it disappears

c)

It fizzes rapidly and quickly disappears

d)

It floats on water

3.

How do alkali metals react with oxygen?

a)

Form metal oxides

b)

Form metal sulfides

c)

Form metal carbonates

d)

Form metal halides

4.

What happens to the reactivity with oxygen as you go down group 1?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains constant

d)

No effect

5.

How do alkali metals form positive ions?

a)

By sharing electrons

b)

By losing two electrons

c)

By gaining one electron

d)

By losing one electron

6.

What is the common property of alkali metals in terms of density?

a)

They have low density

b)

They have high density

c)

They have medium density

d)

They have variable density

7.

What is the word equation for the reaction of potassium with oxygen?

a)

potassium + oxygen --> potassium oxide

b)

potassium + oxygen --> potassium sulfate

c)

potassium + oxygen --> potassium chloride

d)

potassium + oxygen --> potassium hydroxide

8.

What is the common property of alkali metals in terms of melting point?

a)

They have low melting point

b)

They have high melting point

c)

They have medium melting point

d)

They have variable melting point

9.

Which alkali metal is the least reactive?

a)

Lithium

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Francium

10.

write the chemical equation for reaction sodium with chlorine .

a)
2Na + Cl2 -> 2NaCl
b)
Na + Cl -> NaCl
c)
2Na + 2Cl -> 2NaCl
d)
2Na + Cl -> NaCl