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Q1.

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a cross ( ).

This question is about gases.

When sodium is added to water, hydrogen gas is produced.

Which observation shows that a gas has been produced?

(1)
A a white precipitate forms
B effervescence is seen
C the sodium sinks in the water
D the water changes to a pink colour

(Total for question = 1 mark)

Q2.

Complete the following sentences.

(i) The name given to group 7 in the periodic table is ................................................

(1)
(ii) The name given to group 0 in the periodic table is ................................................
(1)

(Total for question = 2 marks)

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Q3.

Lithium, sodium and potassium are reactive metals in group 1 of the periodic table.

Sodium reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide in solution and hydrogen.

Complete the balancing of the equation for this reaction and add the state symbols for each
substance.
(3)

(Total for question = 3 marks)

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Q4.

Lithium, sodium and potassium are reactive metals in group 1 of the periodic table.

In an experiment equal-sized pieces of lithium, sodium and potassium are added to separate
samples of water.

(i) A flame is produced only with potassium because potassium

(1)
A is the softest metal
B has the lowest melting point
C is the most reactive
D is the only flammable metal

* (ii) A teacher demonstrated this experiment.

The results are shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14
Describe, in detail, how the teacher would demonstrate this experiment safely,
showing how the results give the order of reactivity of the metals.

(Total for question = 7 marks)

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Q5.

Lithium, sodium and potassium are reactive metals in group 1 of the periodic table.

In an experiment equal-sized pieces of lithium, sodium and potassium are added to separate
samples of water.

A flame is produced only with potassium because potassium

(1)
A is the softest metal
B has the lowest melting point
C is the most reactive
D is the only flammable metal

(Total for question = 1 mark)

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Q6.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .

* Group 1 metals react with the elements from group 7 to form salts.

Some examples of these reactions are shown in Figure 10.

You will find the position of these elements in their groups on the periodic table.

Explain, in terms of their electronic configurations and the relative reactivity of these
elements, which of the reactions shown in Figure 10 would be the most violent.
(6)

(Total for question = 6 marks)

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Q7.

This question is about elements in group 1 of the periodic table.

The elements in group 1 react very vigorously with water.
A student suggests this method to see what happens when sodium reacts with water.

step 1 put on safety glasses and a laboratory coat

step 2 cut a 2 cm × 2 cm × 2 cm cube of sodium

step 3 put a few drops of water in the container shown in Figure 4

step 4 add the sodium to the water in the container and observe the reaction

(i) Figure 4 shows a diagram of the container the student suggested for step 3.

Give the name of the container shown in Figure 4.

(1)
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(ii) A teacher says that the method is not safe because the reaction is too vigorous.
Explain changes that could be made to step 2 and to step 3 that would make the method
safer.
(3)
step 2: change and explanation
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step 3: change and explanation
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(Total for question = 4 marks)

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Q8.

This question is about elements in group 1 of the periodic table.

Figure 3 shows the symbols of the first three elements in group 1 of the periodic table and
their melting points.

Use the periodic table to answer these questions.

(i) Give the symbol of another element in group 1.

(1)
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(ii) Give the atomic number of lithium.

(1)
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(iii) Describe the trend in the melting points of the elements in Figure 3.
(2)
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(Total for question = 4 marks)

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Q9.

Lithium, sodium and potassium are reactive metals in group 1 of the periodic table.

Explain, in terms of electronic configurations, the increase in reactivity from lithium to sodium
to potassium.
(2)
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(Total for question = 2 marks)

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Q10.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .
The first four elements in group 1 are lithium, sodium, potassium and rubidium.
Rubidium reacts with water to form rubidium hydroxide and hydrogen.
2Rb(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2RbOH(aq) + H2(g)
(i) Predict what you would see when a small piece of rubidium is placed in a large volume of
water.
(3)
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(ii) Why is rubidium more reactive than potassium?

(1)
A the metallic bonds in rubidium are weaker than those in potassium
B rubidium is a softer metal than potassium
C the outer electron of a rubidium atom is further from the nucleus than
potassium's
D rubidium has a more exothermic reaction with water than potassium does

(iii) 8.5 g of rubidium are reacted completely with water.

The reaction makes a solution of rubidium hydroxide.
The volume of this solution is 2.5 dm3.
Calculate the concentration of the rubidium hydroxide solution in g dm–3.
(relative atomic mass: Rb = 85; relative formula mass: RbOH = 102)
(4)
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concentration = ........................................................... g dm–3

(Total for question = 8 marks)

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Q11.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .

What are the elements in group 1 of the periodic table called?

(1)
A alkali metals
B fullerenes
C halogens
D noble gases

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Q12.

Some of the elements in the periodic table are metals.

Lithium, potassium and rubidium are alkali metals.

(i) Describe what you would see when a small piece of rubidium is dropped on to water.
(2)
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(ii) The electronic configuration of lithium is 2.1

The electronic configuration of potassium is 2.8.8.1
Lithium is less reactive than potassium.
Explain, in terms of their electronic configurations, why lithium is less reactive than
potassium.
(3)
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(Total for question = 5 marks)

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Q13.

Answer the question with a cross in the box you think is correct . If you change
your mind about an answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new
answer with a cross .

This question is about potassium and zinc.

Which of the following temperatures is most likely to be the melting point of potassium?
(1)
A –63 °C
B 6.3 °C
C 63 °C
D 630 °C

(Total for question = 1 mark)

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