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1. What is the name given to vertical columns and horizontal rows in the Periodic Table?
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Vertical columns |
Horizontal rows |
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periods |
groups |
| B |
groups |
periods |
| C |
periods |
blocks |
| D |
groups |
blocks |
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2. Alkali metals all react in a similar way because they..
- A. are all in Group 1 of the Periodic Table
- B. are all soft metals with a low density
- C. all have the same number of electron shells
- D. all have one electron in the outer shell
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3. Which statement about elements in the Group 7 of the Periodic Table is NOT correct?
- A. they all react in a similar way
- B. they all have the same number of outer shell electrons
- C. they all have the same number of occupied shells
- D. they become less reactive as you move from top to bottom
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4. Noble gases are unreactive because they..
- A. all have a full outer shell
- B. all have 8 electrons in their outer shell
- C. are all monatomic gases
- D. are in Group 0 of the Periodic Table
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Q5-8:
Chlorine reacts vigorously with iron wool to form iron(III)chloride whereas iodine reacts slowly with iron wool forming iron(II)iodide. |
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5. What is the test for chlorine gas?
- A. turns damp red litmus paper to blue
- B. bleaches damp litmus paper
- C. turns damp blue litmus paper to red
- D. has a pungent smell
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6. Chlorine is more reactive than iodine because the ..
- A. outer electron in chlorine is further from the nucleus so more easily given away
- B. outer electron in chlorine is closer to the nucleus so more easily given away
- C. outer shell in chlorine is further from the nucleus so electrons are attracted in more easily
- D. outer shell in chlorine is closer to the nucleus so electrons are attracted in more easily
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7. The balanced equation for the reaction between iron and chlorine is ..
- A. Fe(s) + 2Cl(g) → FeCl2(s)
- B. Fe(s) + Cl2(g) → FeCl2(s)
- C. Fe(s) + 3Cl(g) → FeCl3(s)
- D. 2Fe(s) + 3Cl2(g) → 2FeCl3(s)
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8. Predict the rate of reaction and product formed between iron wool and astatine.
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Reaction rate |
Product formed |
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Very vigorous |
Iron(III)astatide |
| B |
Very slow |
iron(III)astatide |
| C |
Very slow |
iron(II)astatide |
| D |
Very vigorous |
iron(II)astatide |
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9. The gas argon is used in filament lamps. It is suitable for this use because it ..
- A. has a low density
- B. is inert
- C. is a good conductor of electricity
- D. is flammable
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| 10. Which trend is correct?
As you go down the group the ..
- A. boiling point of the noble gases increases
- B. The relative molecular mass of the halogens decreases
- C. The melting point of the halogens decreases
- D. The reactivity of the alkali metals decreases
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