The Periodic Table

Question 1

What group are the alkali metals in?

Answer 1

1

Question 2

Name 3 metals in group 1

Answer 2

Lithium, Sodium, Potassium

Question 3

What do alkali metals react to produce?

Answer 3

A metal hydroxide

Question 4

What happens to the metal oxides as you go down the group?

Answer 4

Density and reactivity increases, but the boiling, melting and softness points decrease

Question 5

What group are the halogens in?

Answer 5

7

Question 6

Are halogens metals or non-metals?

Answer 6

Non-metals

Question 7

Name 3 halognes

Answer 7

Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine

Question 8

What happens as you go down the group of halogens?

Answer 8

The boiling and melting points increase, they become darker in colour and become less reactive

Question 9

What happens when a halogen reacts with a metal?

Answer 9

You get a metal halide

Question 10

Give 1 use of halogens

Answer 10

Killing bacteria

Question 11

What group are the noble gases in?

Answer 11

0/8

Question 12

Name 3 qualities of noble gases

Answer 12

Unreactive, colourless, monoatomic

Question 13

Name 3 noble gases

Answer 13

Helium, Argon, Neon

Question 14

What happens to noble gases as you go down the group?

Answer 14

Boiling point and density increase

Question 15

Where can you find transition metals?

Answer 15

Between groups 2 and 3

Question 16

Name 3 qualities of Transition metals

Answer 16

• good conductors of heat and electricity
• High densities and melting points
• Slow reactions with water, air and acid

Question 17

Name uses of iron, titanium, copper and nickel

Answer 17

Iron - Building materials, tools
Titanium - Fighter aircrafts and artificial hip joints
Copper - Electric wiring and pipes
Nickel - Coins

Question 18

What group are alkaline earth metals?

Answer 18

2

Question 19

Name 3 alkaline earth metals?

Answer 19

Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium

Question 20

Name 3 qualities of alkaline earth metals

Answer 20

• Reactive, loses 2 electrons
• good conductors of heat and electricity
• Silvery-grey in colour

Question 21

Recite the reactivity series

Answer 21

Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Aluminium
]Zinc
Iron
Tin
Lead
Copper
Silver 
Gold