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Gases are separated from liquid air by fractional distillation. The boiling points of four gases are shown.
Which gas is both monatomic and a liquid at ?
gas
boiling
point
argon
-186
helium
-269
neon
-246
nitrogen
-196
The symbols of the elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Li Be B C N O F Ne
For each of the following, give the symbol of an element from Period 2 which matches the description.
Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Which element:
is a monoatomic gas
The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Answer the following questions about these elements.
Each element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Write the symbol of an element which:
does not form an oxide
The symbols of the elements of Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown.
Answer the following questions about these elements.
Each symbol may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Write the symbol of the element which:
is the least reactive in the period [1]
The following are the symbols and formulae of some elements and compounds.
Answer the following questions using only the elements or compounds in the list. Each element or compound may be used once, more than once or not at all.
State which element or compound is used:
as an inert atmosphere in lamps [1]
A list of gases is shown.
ammonia
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
ethene
fluorine
oxygen
sulfur dioxide
xenon
Answer the following questions using only the gases from the list. Each gas may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Give the name of the gas that:
is inert
State one gas which:
has monatomic particles
For each of the following, give the name of an element from Period 2 (lithium to neon), which matches the description.
Elements may be used once, more than once or not at all.
an element which is gaseous at room temperature and pressure
This question is about gases.
The following substances are gases at room temperature.
Identify, by letter:
a gas which is used as an inert atmosphere in lamps [1]
Gases are separated from liquid air by fractional distillation.
The boiling points of four gases are shown.
Which gas is both monoatomic and a liquid at ?
gas
boiling
point
argon
-186
helium
-269
neon
-246
nitrogen
-196