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A. Fill in the blanks with the correct words or phrases .
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.
group .
9. As we move across the Periodic Table from left to right, the radius __________________
10. As we move across Period 3 , the metallic nature of oxides changes from basic oxides
c) Forms _________________________
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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) Li2O + H2O
b) Na2O + H2O
c) K2O + H2O
15. Elements of group 1 react with chlorine to form their metal chlorides :
a) Br2 + NaOH
b) I2 + NaOH
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c) I2 + Fe
B. Objective Questions.
3. The element Q with proton number 16 is placed in the following position in the Periodic
Table:
Group Period
A 1 2
B 2 3
C 16 3
D 17 2
4. The figure below shows the symbols for two elements, G and K.
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G K
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6. Which of the following elements are in Group 18 of the Periodic Table of elements?
A. Helium and krypton
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B. Hydrogen and oxygen
C. Oxygen and krypton
D. Helium , hydrogen and oxygen
C. Structural Questions
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b) (i) Write the chemical equation of the reaction between Q and water [ 3 marks]
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(ii) What is observed when a piece of red litmus paper is placed in the water?
[ 1 mark]
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c) Name the elements that are placed in the same group in the Periodic table of elements.
[1 mark]
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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
z
Period
Figure 1
(a) Using the alphabets in the table answer the following questions
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(d) Write the formula of the ion formed from Y. [1 mark]
(e) Why are the elements Q and R placed in the same Period? [1 mark]
(g) What is the name of the group of elements where Z is placed? [1 mark]
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h) Hydrogen gas
Helium gas
• light • light
• not reactive • flammable
• colourless • colourless
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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]
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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]
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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]
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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) Aim
b) Hypothesis
c) All variables
d) Apparatus and Materials
e) Procedure
f) Tabulation of data. [18 marks]
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