CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 8 The Periodic Table Topic Practice

Question 1

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Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?

A

Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells.

B

It contains elements arranged in order of increasing proton number.

C

Metals are on the right and non-metals are on the left.

D

The most reactive elements are at the bottom of every group.

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

Lithium and potassium are metals in Group I of the Periodic Table.
Lithium has a melting point of 181C181^{\circ} \mathrm{C} and a density of 0.53 g/cm30.53 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}.
Which row describes the melting point and density of potassium?

melting point in C{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}

density in g/cm3\mathrm{g} / \mathrm{cm}^{3}

less than 181

less than 0.53

less than 181

greater than 0.53

greater than 181

less than 0.53

greater than 181

greater than 0.53

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Which row describes the structure of Group VII elements and the trend in their reactivity down the group?

structure

reactivity down

Group VII

diatomic

increases

diatomic

decreases

monatomic

increases

monatomic

decreases

Question 4

[Maximum number: 1]

Which statements describe the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table?
1 Their atoms have full outer electron shells.
2 They are unreactive metals.
3 They are monatomic gases.
4 They are diatomic gases.

A

1 and 3

B

1 and 4

C

2 and 3

D

2 and 4

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