An Advanced Level AS Chemistry Quiz on the basics of s-block Group 1 Alkali Metals and Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals Chemistry - reactions and properties (plus some general Periodic Table Questions)
Which of the following 'trends' is TRUE, down the Alkali Metal Group with increase in atomic number? [s-1]
they become more reactive
the atoms get smaller
the melting point gets higher
the boiling point gets higher
Which of the following 'trends' is TRUE, down the Alkali Metal Group with increase in atomic number? [s-2]
they become less reactive
the atoms get larger
the melting point gets higher
the boiling point gets higher
Which of the following 'trends' is TRUE, down the Alkali Metal Group with increase in atomic number? [s-3]
they become less reactive
the atoms get smaller
the melting point gets lower
the boiling point gets higher
Which of the following 'trends' is TRUE, down the Alkali Metal Group with increase in atomic number? [s-4]
they become less reactive
the atoms get smaller
the melting point gets higher
the boiling point gets lower
Hydrochloric acid forms chloride salts with alkali metal hydroxides. The acid's pH is likely to be? [s-5]
pH 1
pH 7
pH 10
pH 13
The salt sodium chloride is soluble in water and the pH of its aqueous solution is likely to be? [s-6]
pH 1
pH 7
pH 10
pH 13
The pH of sodium carbonate in aqueous solution is likely to be? [s-7]
pH 1
pH 7
pH 10
pH 13
The pH of hydrochloric is likely to be? [s-8]
pH 1
pH 7
pH 10
pH 13
Which three numbers a, b and c are required to balance the equation ... a Li(s) + b O2(g) ==> c Li2O(s) ? [s-9]
4 1 2
2 1 2
4 2 1
2 2 1
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a Na(s) + b H2O(l) ==> c NaOH(aq) + d H2(g) ? [s-10]
2 1 2 1
2 2 2 1
1 2 1 2
1 1 1 2
Which five numbers a, b, c, d and e are required to balance the equation ... a Na2CO3(s) + b HCl(aq) ==> c NaCl(aq) + d H2O(l) + e CO2(g) ? [s-11]
1 4 4 2 2
2 2 4 2 2
1 2 2 1 1
2 2 2 1 1
Which three numbers a, b and c are required to balance the equation ... a Na(s) + b Cl2(g) ==> c NaCl(s) ? [s-12]
1 1 1
1 2 1
1 1 1
2 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a NaOH(aq) + b HCl(aq) ==> c NaCl(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [s-13]
1 1 1 1
1 2 2 1
2 1 1 2
1 2 2 1
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a Li2O(s) + b HCl(aq) ==> c LiCl(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [s-14]
1 2 1 1
1 2 2 1
1 1 1 1
1 2 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a KOH(aq) + b H2SO4(aq) ==> c K2SO4(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [s-15]
1 2 1 1
1 1 1 1
2 1 1 2
2 2 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a Na2O(s) + b H2SO4(aq) ==> c Na2SO4(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [s-16]
1 2 1 2
2 2 2 1
2 1 2 2
1 1 1 1
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-17]
they have unusually low densities
they have unusually high melting points
they are typical hard metals
they are poor conductors of heat
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-18]
they have unusually high densities
they have unusually low melting points
they are typical hard metals
they are poor conductors of electritcity
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-19]
they have unusually high densities
they have unusually high melting points
they are unusually soft metals
they are poor conductors of heat
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-20]
they have unusually high densities
they have unusually high melting points
they are typical hard metals
they are good conductors of heat
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-21]
they have unusually high densities
they have unusually high melting points
they are typical hard metals
they are good conductors of heat
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-22]
they have unusually high densities
they have typically high boiling points
they are typical hard metals
they are poor conductors of heat
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-23]
when pure they are silver solids
they have untypically low boiling points
they are untypical hard metals
they are poor conductors of electricity because they only have one free outer electron in the metal lattice
Which statement is TRUE about the Group 1 Alkali Metals? [s-24]
when pure they are colourless solids
they have untypically low boiling points
they are kept under oil because of their reactivity to oxygen
they are poor conductors of electricity because they only have one free outer electron in the metal lattice
When an alkali metal reacts with the non-metal chlorine, which statement is TRUE about the compound formed? [s-25]
it will have a high melting point
it will be a green solid
it will not dissolve in water
it will be a covalent compound
When an alkali metal reacts with the non-metal chlorine, which statement is TRUE about the compound formed? [s-26]
it will have a low melting point
it will be a white solid or colourless crystals
it will not dissolve in water
it will be a covalent compound
When an alkali metal reacts with the non-metal chlorine, which statement is TRUE about the compound formed? [s-27]
it will have a low melting point
it will be a pale green solid
it will dissolve in water to give a neutral solution of pH 7
it will be a covalent compound
When an alkali metal reacts with the non-metal oxygen, which statement is TRUE about the compound formed? [s-28]
it will have a low melting point
it will be a pale green solid
it will dissolve in water to give an alkaline solution of pH 14
it will be a covalent compound
When an alkali metal reacts with the non-metal oxygen, which statement is TRUE about the compound formed? [s-29]
it will have a low melting point
it will be a pale green solid
it will dissolve in water to give a neutral solution of pH 7
it will be an ionic compound
Which statement is TRUE about the reaction of lithium and water containing universal indicator? [s-30]
the products are lithium hydroxide and hydrogen
the reaction is fast and endothermic
the indicator turns from neutral green (pH 7) to strongly acid red (pH 1)
the gas formed causes a glowing splint to re-ignite
Which statement is TRUE about the reaction of lithium and water containing universal indicator? [s-31]
the products are lithium oxide and hydrogen
the reaction is fast and exothermic
the indicator turns from acid red (pH 3) to neutral green (pH 7)
the metal sinks but carries on reacting
Which statement is TRUE about the reaction of potassium and water containing universal indicator? [s-32]
the products are potassium oxide and hydrogen
the reaction is fast and endothermic
the indicator turns from neutral green (pH 7) to strongly alkaline purple (pH 14)
the metal sinks but carries on reacting
Which statement is TRUE about the reaction of lithium and water containing universal indicator? [s-33]
the products are lithium oxide and hydrogen
the reaction is fast and endothermic
the indicator turns from neutral green (pH 7) to weakly alkaline dark green (pH 8)
the gas formed gives a pop with a lit splint
Which statement is TRUE about the reaction of potassium and water containing universal indicator? [s-34]
the reaction is so exothermic the gas formed burns with a lilac flame
the products are potassium hydroxide and oxygen
the indicator turns from neutral green (pH 7) to weakly alkaline dark green (pH 8)
the gas formed re-ignites a glowing splint
Which of the elements listed is an Alkali Metal? [s-35]
element X
element D
element E
element W
Which of the elements listed is an Alkali Metal? [s-36]
element A
element J
element Z
element G
Given the equation ... 2Li(X) + 2H2O(?) ==> 2LiOH(?) + H2(?) Which state symbol should be where (X) is? [s-37]
(s)
(l)
(aq)
(g)
Given the equation ... 2Na(?) + 2H2O(X) ==> 2NaOH(?) + H2(?) Which state symbol should be where (X) is? [s-38]
(s)
(l)
(aq)
(g)
Given the equation ... 2K(?) + 2H2O(?) ==> 2KOH(X) + H2(?) Which state symbol should be where (X) is? [s-39]
(s)
(l)
(aq)
(g)
Given the equation ... 2Rb(?) + 2H2O(?) ==> 2RbOH(?) + H2(X) Which state symbol should be where (X) is? [s-40]
(s)
(l)
(aq)
(g)
The formula of sodium hydroxide is? [s-41]
NaOH
Na2O
Na(OH)2
Na2O2
The formula of lithium oxide is? [s-42]
Li2O2
Li2O
LiO
LiO2
The formula of potassium chloride is? [s-43]
K2Cl
KCl2
KCl
KCl3
The Group 1 Alkali Metals behave in a very similar way because they all have ...? [s-44]
low melting points
free electrons in their structure
the ability to easily form a positive ion in a reaction
one electronin the outer shell
In the Periodic Table a vertical column of similar elements is called a? [s-45]
Group
Period
Series
Block
In the Periodic Table a complete horizontal row elements of varying physical and chemical character is called a? [s-46]
Group
Period
Series
Block
In the Periodic Table part of a horizontal row elements of similar physical and chemical character is called a? [s-47]
Group
Period
Series
Block
In the Periodic Table, the elements were originally laid out in order of? [s-48]
atomic number
reactivity
atomic radius
atomic mass
In the modern Periodic Table, the elements are now laid out in order of? [s-49]
atomic number
reactivity
atomic radius
atomic mass
Which of the following elements is very similar physically and chemically to potassium? [s-50]
chlorine
sodium
helium
sulphur
Which of the following is a metal that floats on, and reacts with, water and the product turns universal indicator purple? [s-51]
iron
bromine
lithium
helium
The element sodium is stored under oil because it? [s-52]
floats on water
is less dense than oil
cannot react with air
reacts rapidly with water
When sodium reacts with water, the products are? [s-53]
sodium hydroxide and hydrogen
sodium hydroxide and oxygen
sodium hydride and oxygen
sodium oxide and hydrogen
Group 1 Alkali Metals become more reactive down the Group, as the atomic number increases, because [s-54]
they can gain another outer elecron more easily as the atom gets smaller
they can lose the outer elecron more easily as the atom gets bigger
they can share electrons more easily as the atom gets bigger
they can share electrons more easily as the atom gets smaller
Which of the following is the electron arrangement of an Alkali Metal? [s-55]
2.8.7
2.8
2.8.1
2.8.2
What is the charge on the ion formed by an Alkali Metal? [s-56]
-
2-
2+
+
Which of the following is the electron arrangement of the most reactive metal of A to D? [s-57]
2.8.8.1
2.1
2.2
2.8.8.2
Caesium is below potassium in the Periodic Table. Compared to potassium, this means caesium will? [s-58]
corrode less quickly
be more reactive with water
not have to be stored under oil
be higher melting
Sodium and potassium are in the same Group of the Periodic Table because they both? [s-59]
react fast with water
have the same formula for a chloride salt
have the same number of outer electrons
soft silvery solids
Sodium and potassium would be expected to chemically very similar because they both? [s-60]
react fast with water
have the same formula for a chloride salt
have the same number of electrons in the atom
have the same number of outer electrons
Which completes the equation ... ? [s-61] potassium + water ==> ? + ?
potassium oxide + hydrogen
potassium hydroxide + hydrogen
potassium hydride + oxygen
potassium hydroxide + oxygen
Which statement is TRUE about Alkali Metals? [s-62]
they are very hard
lumps of them are not easily shaped
when freshly cut they are shiny
they have low boiling points
Which statement is TRUE about Alkali Metals? [s-63]
they are very hard
they have high melting points
when freshly cut they are dull looking
lumps of them are easily shaped
What is the likely formula of radium chloride? [s-64]
RaCl
RaCl2
RaCl3
RaCl4
What is the likely formula of francium chloride? [s-65]
FrCl
FrCl2
FrCl3
FrCl4
What is the likely formula of the chloride formed by combing gallium (Ga) and chlorine? [s-66]
GaCl
GaCl2
GaCl3
GaCl4
What is the likely formula of the chloride formed by combing silicon (Si) and chlorine? [s-67]
SiCl
SiCl2
SiCl3
SiCl4
What is the expected formula of caesium carbonate? [s-68]
Cs2CO3
CsCO3
Cs2(CO3)3
Cs(CO3)2
What is the expected formula of strontium carbonate? [s-69]
Sr2CO3
SrCO3
Sr2(CO3)3
Sr(CO3)2
If M represents lithium, what would be the expected formula of lithium oxide? [s-70]
M2O
MO
M2O3
MO2
If M represents berllium, what would be the expected formula of beryllium oxide? [s-71]
M2O
MO
M2O3
MO2
If M represents gallium (Ga), what would be the most likely formula of gallium oxide? [s-72]
M2O
MO
M2O3
MO2
If M represents silicon, what would be the most likely formula of silicon oxide? [s-73]
M2O
MO
M2O3
MO2
Which of these is a correct formula? [s-74]
Cs(OH)l2
BeOH
RbOH
SrOH
Which of these is a correct formula? [s-75]
Cs(OH)l2
BeOH
Rb(OH)2
Sr(OH)2
If X represents phosphorus (P), which of these is the correct formula for the oxide of phosphorus when it combines with the maximum amount of oxygen ie the formula of its highest oxide? [s-76]
X2O5
XO3
X2O7
XO4
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals as you descend the group (Be down to Ra)? [s-77]
the thermal stability of the carbonate increases
the solubility of the hydroxide decreases
the solubility of the carbonate increases
the reactivity of the metal decreases
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals as you descend the group (Be down to Ra)? [s-78]
the thermal stability of the carbonate decreases
the solubility of the hydroxide increases
the solubility of the carbonate increases
the reactivity of the metal decreases
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals as you descend the group (Be down to Ra)? [s-79]
the thermal stability of the carbonate decreases
the solubility of the hydroxide decreases
the solubility of the carbonate decreases
the reactivity of the metal decreases
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals as you descend the group (Be down to Ra)? [s-80]
the thermal stability of the carbonate decreases
the solubility of the hydroxide decreases
the solubility of the carbonate increases
the reactivity of the metal increases
Which of the following statements is true concerning the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals as you descend the group (Be down to Ra)? [s-81]
the thermal stability of the carbonate decreases
the solubility of the hydroxide decreases
the solubility of the carbonate increases
the 1st ionisation enthalpy decreases
If M represents a Group 2 metal, which equation is correct? [s-82]
MO(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> MCl2(aq) + H2O(l)
M2O(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> 2MCl(aq) + H2O(l)
MO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) ==> M(SO4)2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
M2O(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> M2SO4(aq) + H2O(l)
If M represents a Group 1 metal, which equation is correct? [s-83]
MO(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> MCl2(aq) + H2O(l)
M2O(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> 2MCl(aq) + H2O(l)
MO2(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) ==> M(SO4)2(aq) + 2H2O(l)
MO(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> MSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
If M represents a Group 2 metal, which equation is correct? [s-84]
MO2(s) + 4HCl(aq) ==> MCl4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
M2O(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> 2MCl(aq) + H2O(l)
MO(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> MSO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
M2O(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> M2SO4(aq) + H2O(l)
If M represents a Group 1 metal, which equation is correct? [s-85]
MO(s) + 2HCl(aq) ==> MCl2(aq) + H2O(l)
MO2(s) + 4HCl(aq) ==> MCl4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
MO(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> MSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
M2O(s) + H2SO4(aq) ==> M2SO4(aq) + H2O(l)
If M represents a Group 2 metal, which equation is correct? [s-86]