Arrangement of elements — Paper 1 · IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) 0971

19 Which element is in the same period of the Periodic Table as silicon? A germanium B scandium C sodium D strontium

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Answer: C

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20 Which statements describe changes that occur from left to right across a period of the Periodic Table? 1 The atomic number of the elements increases. 2 The metallic character of the elements decreases. 3 The physical state of the elements changes from gas to solid. A 2 only B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B

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20 The elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table are shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Which statements about the elements in Period 3 are correct? 1 Na, Mg and Al are metals. 2 S, Cl and Ar are non-metals. 3 Si, P and S are metals. A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

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20 The character of the elements and charges on the ions of the elements change across the Periodic Table. Which row describes the elements on the left of the table and the elements on the right? elements on the left elements on the right character charge on ion character charge on ion A metallic positive non-metallic negative B metallic negative non-metallic positive C non-metallic positive metallic negative D non-metallic negative metallic positive

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Answer: A

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7 Which element is a non-metal? A scandium B sodium C strontium D sulfur

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Answer: D

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25 Which row about elements in the Periodic Table is correct? statement 1 statement 2 A two elements in the same group metals are on the have similar chemical properties left of the table B two elements in the same group metals are on the have similar chemical properties right of the table C two elements in the same period metals are on the have similar chemical properties left of the table D two elements in the same period metals are on the have similar chemical properties right of the table

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Answer: A

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21 Element X is in Group II of the Periodic Table. Which statements about X are correct? 1 X is a metal. 2 X has two electrons in its outer shell. 3 X is a liquid at room temperature. A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

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21 A period of the Periodic Table is shown. group I II III IV V VI VII VIII element R S T V W X Y Z The letters are not their chemical symbols. Which statement is correct? A Element R does not conduct electricity. B Elements R and Y react together to form an ionic compound. C Element Z exists as a diatomic molecule. D Element Z reacts with element T.

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Answer: B

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21 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a metal? A B C D

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Answer: C

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22 The elements sodium to argon form Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Which row describes the trend across Period 3 from left to right? number of metallic group outer-shell electrons character number A decreases decreases decreases B decreases increases decreases C increases decreases increases D increases increases increases

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Answer: C

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21 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element is a metal? A B C D

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Answer: C

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22 The elements sodium to argon form Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Which row describes the trend across Period 3 from left to right? number of metallic group outer-shell electrons character number A decreases decreases decreases B decreases increases decreases C increases decreases increases D increases increases increases

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Answer: C

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20 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements in the same group have the same number of electron shells. B Elements are 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.

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Answer: B

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21 Elements J and K are in the same period in the Periodic Table. J reacts with acids to produce a salt and hydrogen. K reacts with sodium to form an ionic compound. Which statement about J and K is correct? A An atom of J has more electrons than an atom of K. B J and K are both metals. C J and K are both non-metals. D J is to the left of K in the Periodic Table.

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Answer: D

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18 Which statements about the trends across a period of the Periodic Table are correct? 1 Aluminium is more metallic than sodium. 2 Beryllium is more metallic than carbon. 3 Boron is more metallic than lithium. 4 Magnesium is more metallic than silicon. A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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Answer: C

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18 Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table. Q has 7 electrons in its outer shell and R has 2 electrons in its outer shell. Which statement about Q and R is correct? A Q is a metal and R is a non-metal. B Q and R have different numbers of electron shells. C R is found to the right of Q in the Periodic Table. D The proton number of R is less than the proton number of Q.

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Answer: D

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21 Which row about elements in the Periodic Table is correct? statement 1 statement 2 A two elements in the same group metals are on the left of the table have similar chemical properties B two elements in the same group metals are on the right of the table have similar chemical properties C two elements in the same period metals are on the left of the table have similar chemical properties D two elements in the same period metals are on the right of the table have similar chemical properties

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Answer: A

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23 Which statements describe changes that occur from left to right across a period of the Periodic Table? 1 The atomic number of the elements increases. 2 The metallic character of the elements decreases. 3 The physical state of the elements changes from gas to solid. A 2 only B 1 and 2 C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3

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Answer: B

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24 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct? A All the metals in the Periodic Table are transition elements. B The halogens are elements in Group I of the Periodic Table. C The elements become more metallic across a period from Group I to Group VII. D The Periodic Table can be used to predict the properties of the elements.

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Answer: D

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27 Which option describes the electronic configurations of three different elements from the same group of the Periodic Table? A 2 2,2 2,8,8,2 B 2 2,8 2,8,2 C 2,1 2,8,1 2,8,8,1 D 2,1 2,2 2,3

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Answer: C

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20 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct? A The elements are arranged in order of increasing relative atomic mass. B The reactivity of the elements in Group I and in Group VII increases as the groups are descended. C Elements in the same period have similar chemical properties. D Elements in Group II form ions with a 2+ charge.

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Answer: D

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21 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which element shows the most metallic character? A B C D

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Answer: A

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21 Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements in the same group of the Periodic Table have the same electronic configuration. B The atoms of the elements in Group VII form ions with a charge equal to the number of outer shell electrons minus 8. C The metallic character of the elements increases from left to right across a period. D The Periodic Table is an arrangement of elements in order of increasing nucleon number.

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Answer: B

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22 The character of the elements and charges on the ions of the elements change across the Periodic Table. Which row describes the elements on the left and the elements on the right of the Periodic Table? elements on the left elements on the right character charge on ion character charge on ion A metallic positive non-metallic negative B metallic negative non-metallic positive C non-metallic positive metallic negative D non-metallic negative metallic positive

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Answer: A

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