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A. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases .

1.

The Periodic table is a method to classify elements based on the ____________________.

2.

Elements with the same number of _______________________ are placed in the same
vertical group.

3.

Elements having the same number of _____________________ are placed in the same
horizontal line.

4.

Name three elements in Group 1 are :

___________________________________________.

5.

Name three elements in Group 18 are :

__________________________________________.

6.

The reactivity of the elements in Group 1 ______________________ as we go down the

group because ____________________________________________________________.

7.

The other name for elements in Group 17 is _______________________.

8.

The reactivity of elements in Group 17 __________________________ as we go down the

group .

9.

As we move across the Periodic Table from left to right, the radius __________________
and the electronegativity __________________________.

10. As we move across Period 3 , the metallic nature of oxides changes from basic oxides
to ____________________ and finally to ____________________.
11. The special characteristics of transition elements are :
a) Forms ______________________ ions or compounds.
b) Forms compounds with _____________________ satate.
c) Forms _________________________
d) Can be used as __________________________.

12. Uses of noble gases:

a) Helium ____________________________________________________
b) Neon : ______________________________________________________
c) Argon :______________________________________________________
d) Krypton : ____________________________________________________
e) Radon : ______________________________________________________

13. Lithium, sodium and potassium react with oxygen to produce a white metallic oxide .
Complete the following chemical equations:
14. a)
These metallic oxides dissolves in water to form an alkali . Thus the solution turns
phenolphthalein ___________ in colour.
a)
b)
c)

Li2O
Na2O
K2O

+
+
+

H2 O
H2 O
H2 O

15. Elements of group 1 react with chlorine to form their metal chlorides :
a)
b)
c)

Li (s)
Na (s)
K (s)

+
+
+

Cl2 (g)
Cl2(g)
Cl2(g)

16. Group 17 elements react with water to form acids:

a)
Cl2 + H2O
b)
Br2 + H2O
c)
I2 + H2O
17. Reactions of Halogen with NaOH:
a)
b)

Br2 + NaOH
I2 + NaOH

18. Reactions of Halogen with iron:

a)
Cl2 + Fe
b)
Br2 + Fe
c)
I2 + Fe

B. Objective Questions.
1. The element with a proton number 7 is placed in group
A. 2
B. 5
C. 14

D. 15

2. All the elements in a group have the same features except

A. the same number of valence electrons
B. the same chemical properties
C. the same physical properties
D. increasing number of shells as we go down the group.
3. The element Q with proton number 16 is placed in the following position in the Periodic
Table:
Group
1
2
16
17

A
B
C
D

Period
2
3
3
2

4. The figure below shows the symbols for two elements, G and K.
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16

G
8

17

Which of the following statement is true of the two elements?

A. G is a metal
B. The electron arrangement of K is 2.8.7
C. G and K are placed in the same period.
D. G and K forms coloured compounds.
5. Aluminum oxide has both acidic and basic properties , therefore it is
A. a basic oxide
B. an acid oxide
C. a metalloid oxide
D. an amphoteric oxide
6. Which of the following elements are in Group 18 of the Periodic Table of elements?
A. Helium and krypton
B. Hydrogen and oxygen

C.
D.

C.

Oxygen and krypton

Helium , hydrogen and oxygen

Structural Questions

1. The table below shows the proton number of P, Q, R ,S and T .

Based on the table answer the following questions.

Element
P
Q
R
S
T

a)

(i)

Proton Number
3
8
9
18
19

Write the electron arrangement for the element T .

[1 mark]

____________________________________________________________________
(ii)

Determine the position of T in the Periodic Table of elements

[ 1 mark]

_____________________________________________________________________
b)

(i)

Write the chemical equation of the reaction between Q and water

[ 3 marks]

_____________________________________________________________________
(ii)

What is observed when a piece of red litmus paper is placed in the water?
[ 1 mark]
_____________________________________________________________________
c)

Name the elements that are placed in the same group in the Periodic table of elements.
[1 mark]
______________________________________________________________________

d)

Which element is known as a noble gas ?

[1 mark]

______________________________________________________________________
e)

Noble gases are chemically unreactive . State the reason for this property.

[1 mark]

______________________________________________________________________

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2. Figure 1 below shows a portion of the Periodic table with elements Q,R,T ,X Y and Z .
The letters do not represent the symbol of the elements.
Group

Period

Figure 1
(a)

Using the alphabets in the table answer the following questions

(i)

Name a halogen

[1 mark]

(ii)

Which element exist as a mono atom

[1 mark]

(ii)

Which element forms an amphotheric oxide ?

[1 mark]

(b)

Arrange Q, R, T, X dan Y with increasing atomic radius ?

[1 mark]

(c )

Write the electron arrangement for Q

[1 mark]

(d)

Write the formula of the ion formed from Y.

[1 mark]

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(e)

Why are the elements Q and R placed in the same Period?

[1 mark]

(f)

When T is placed in a beaker of water, a gas is evolved.

Name the gas formed.

[1 mark]

(g)

What is the name of the group of elements where Z is placed?

[1 mark]

_____________________________________________________________
h)

Helium gas
light
not reactive
colourless

Hydrogen gas
light
flammable
colourless

Based on the above information, which gas is more suitable to be used in

meteorological balloons? Give one reason .
[1 mark]
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
3. Figure 2 shows the reaction between sodium and chlorine.

Chlorine gas
Gas jar

sodium

a)

State two observations when a small piece of burning sodium is lowered into a
gas jar of chlorine gas.
[2 marks]
________________________________________________________________

b)

Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the reaction in (a) above.

[3 marks]
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_________________________________________________________________
c)

What would you observe if the sodium is replaced with potassium?

[1 mark]

_________________________________________________________________
d)

From your observation in (c) above what is the conclusion that you can make with
regard to reactivity of sodium and potassium?
[1 mark]
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

D. Practical Question
1.

Chlorine , Bromine and iodine are halogens. They react with iron with differient
intensities. You are required to plan an experiment to show that the reactivity of
halogens decrease when descending down the group by comparing their reactions with
iron. Your description should include:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Aim
Hypothesis
All variables
Apparatus and Materials
Procedure
Tabulation of data.

[18 marks]

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