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IGCSE CHEMISTRY
CHAPTER 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rubidium is a Group I metal. Name the three statements about rubidium? | It has one electron in its outer shell. It reacts vigorously with water. It reacts with chlorine to form rubidium chloride, RbCl . |
| Name one statement about the elements in Group I | Hydrogen is evolved when they react with water. |
| Element X is in Group I of the Periodic Table. Shows the type of oxide and whether element X is metallic or non-metallic? | Type of Oxide - Basic and it is metallic |
| What are the properties of rubidium? | Melts below 63 °C, very soft, reacts explosively with water |
| X is a Group I metal. Y and Z are Group VII elements. When X reacts with Y a salt is formed. A solution of this salt reacts with Z to form a different salt. What are X, Y and Z? | X - Na Y - I2 Z - Cl2 |
| Which pair of elements will react together most violently? | Chlorine and potassium |
| Elements in Group I of the Periodic Table react with water. Describes the products made in the reaction and the trend in reactivity of the elements? | Products - Metal hydroxide and hydrogen Trend in reactivity - more reactive down the group |
| Name one statement about the elements of Group I | Potassium has a higher density than lithium. |
| Element X is a non-metal. In which position of the Periodic Table could element X be found? | At the top of Group 0 |
| Fluorine is at the top of Group VII in the Periodic Table. Shows the properties of fluorine? Name 3 points. | Colour is yellow State of room temperature is gas Reaction with aqueous potasium iodide displaced |
| Group I metals are also known as the Alkali Metals. Name three statement about the metals in Group I? | 1. In their reactions they lose electrons. 2. Their atoms all have one electron in their outer shell. 3. They form +1 ions in their reactions with non-metals. |
| Which element will be less reactive than the other members of its group in the Periodic Table? | Astatine |
| Bromine is in Group VII on the Periodic Table. Describes the appearance of bromine at room temperature? | Red-brown liquid |
| Element X is in Group VII of the Periodic Table. It reacts with aqueous potassium bromide as shown. X2 + 2KBr → 2KX + Br2 Name two statements about X | Relative atomic mass - less than that of bromine Reactivity - more reactive than bromine |
| Element X is below iodine in the Periodic Table. Shows the physical state of element X at room temperature and its reactivity compared with that of iodine? | Physical state of element X at room temperature is solid Reactivity compared with that of iodine is less reactive |
| X is a monatomic gas. Name the statement about X | X is unreactive |
| Compares the properties of Group I elements with those of transition elements. | The property catalytic activity. Group I element is low Transition elements is high |
| Name three property of Group I metals? | 1 They are soft and can be cut with a knife. 2 They corrode rapidly when exposed to oxygen in the air. 3 They react rapidly with water producing hydrogen gas. |
| Solutions of a halogen and a sodium halide are mixed. Which mixture darkens in colour because a reaction occurs? | Chlorine and sodium iodide |
| Astatine is an element in Group VII of the Periodic Table. It has only ever been produced in very small amounts. What is the best description of its likely properties? | Colour is black The state is solid Reaction with aqueous potassium iodide have no reaction |
| Describes the trends going down group VII of the Periodic Table? | The boiling point and melting point both increase |
| Name one statements about Argon | Argon has a full outer shell of electrons. |
| Name one statements about noble gases | Noble gases all have full outer shells of electrons. |
| Hydrogen and helium have both been used to fill balloons. Which property of helium makes it the preferred choice to hydrogen? | Unreactive |
| Name three statements about elements in the Periodic Table. | 1 Their atoms have a full outer shell of electrons. 2 They are found in Group 0. 3 They are present in small quantities in the air. |
| An inert gas X is used to fill weather balloons. Describe X. Name 2 points. | Number of outer electrons in atoms of X are 2 Structure of gas X are single atoms |
| Why is argon gas used to fill electric lamps? | It is not reactive |
| Why is argon used instead of air in the light bulb? | The filament does not react with the argon. |
| Why are weather balloons filled with helium rather than hydrogen? | Helium is unreactive. |
| True of false: Helium can be used to fill balloons. | True |
| An inert atmosphere is needed in a lamp to lengthen the useful life of the metal filament. Why is argon, rather than helium, used for this purpose? | Argon is more abundant in the air |
| Elements are arranged in order of ....... number. | Proton |
| The melting points of Group I elements ....... down the group. | Decrease |
| The melting points of Group VII elements ....... down the group | Increase |
| Which information about an element can be used to predict its chemical properties? | Position in the Periodic Table |
| Name one statement about the Periodic Table that is correct? | The most metallic elements are on the left. |
| Name one statement for the element of proton number 19 | It is a soft metal that is highly reactive with water. |
| Where in the Periodic Table is the metallic character of the elements greatest? | Left and at the bottom |
| Why is argon listed before potassium in the Periodic Table? | Argon has fewer protons than potassium. |
| Calcium, on the left of Period 4 of the Periodic Table, is more metallic than bromine on the right of this period. Why is this? Calcium has | Fewer outer shell electrons |
| Which two elements form acidic oxides? | Carbon and nitrogen |
| Which property of elements increases across a period of the Periodic Table? | Number of outer shell electrons |
| Osmium is a transition element. Gives the expected properties of osmium? Name 3 points. | Melting point is high Density is high Compound formed are coloured |
| Name the three properties of the element titanium, Ti, can be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table? | Can be used as a catalyst Conducts electricity when solid Forms coloured compounds |
| Name the three characteristic property of transition metals? | Act as catalysts Form coloured compounds High melting point |
| How do you know that an element is a transition metal? | Colour of chlorinde are yellow Melting point of elements 1495 degrees Celsius |
| Platinum is a transition metal. Name one statement about platinum | It forms coloured compounds. |
| An element has the following properties. ● It forms coloured compounds. ● It acts as a catalyst. ● It melts at 1539 °C. In which part of the Periodic Table is the element found? | Transition elements |
| Which compound is likely to be coloured? | KMnO4 |
| The sulfate of element F is green. What other properties is element F likely to have? | Density and melting point is high |