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The Periodic Table — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C8.1· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2005–2023· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which type of element is found on the left-hand side of the Periodic Table? A halogen B metal C noble gas D non-metalQuestion 2: The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. 1 4 H He 1 Hydrogen 2 Helium 7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20 Li Be B C N O F Ne 3 Lithium 4 Beryllium 5…Question 3: The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table. W X Y Z Which two elements could form a covalent compound? A W and X B W and Y …1 / 4
Question 4: The element technetium, Tc (proton number 43), does not exist in nature. From its position in the Periodic Table, which description of tech…Question 5: The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table. W X Y Z Which two elements could form a covalent compound? A W and X B W and Y …Question 6: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 a…Question 7: Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most …2 / 4
Question 8: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the usual chemical symbols of the elements. X Y W Z Which pair of elements are met…Question 9: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which letter shows the position of a non-metal? A D B CQuestion 10: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the correct symbols for the elements. V W X Y Z Which elements are non-metals? A V…3 / 4
Question 11: Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the correct symbols for the elements. V W X Y Z Which elements are non-metals? A V…4 / 4

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Q1 · Which type of element is found on the left-hand side of the Periodic Table? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

12 Which type of element is found on the left-hand side of the Periodic Table? A halogen B metal C noble gas D non-metal

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q2 · The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

13 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. 1 4 H He 1 Hydrogen 2 Helium 7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20 Li Be B C N O F Ne 3 Lithium 4 Beryllium 5 Boron 6 Carbon 7 Nitrogen 8 Oxygen 9 Fluorine 10 Neon 23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40 Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar 11 Sodium 12 Magnesium 13 Aluminium 14 Silicon 15 Phosphorus 16 Sulphur 17 Chlorine 18 Argon key a = relative atomic mass a X X = atomic symbol b b = proton (atomic) number At room temperature 1 all the metals shown are solid. 2 none of the non-metals shown is liquid. Which of these statements are correct? A both 1 and 2 B 1 only C 2 only D neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: A

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Q3 · The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

10 The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table. W X Y Z Which two elements could form a covalent compound? A W and X B W and Y C X and Y D X and Z

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q4 · The element technetium, Tc (proton number 43), does not exist in nature 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

12 The element technetium, Tc (proton number 43), does not exist in nature. From its position in the Periodic Table, which description of technetium is most likely to be correct? A It is a brittle solid of low melting point. B It is a metal with a high melting point. C It is a soft, very reactive metal. D It is an unreactive gas.

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Answer: B

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Q5 · The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

10 The diagram shows an outline of part of the Periodic Table. W X Y Z Which two elements could form a covalent compound? A W and X B W and Y C X and Y D X and Z

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q6 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

12 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 4 1 3 5 2 Which pair of elements combine together to form an ionic compound? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 3 and 4 D 4 and 5

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q7 · Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

14 Which statement about metals or non-metals is correct? A Metals are poor conductors of heat. B Most metals have low melting points. C Most non-metals are poor conductors of electricity. D Non-metals are malleable.

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Answer: C

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Q8 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

11 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the usual chemical symbols of the elements. X Y W Z Which pair of elements are metals? A W and X B W and Z C X and Y D Y and Z

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Answer: A

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Q9 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

12 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. Which letter shows the position of a non-metal? A D B C

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Answer: D

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Q10 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

14 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the correct symbols for the elements. V W X Y Z Which elements are non-metals? A V, X and Z B V and X only C W, Y and Z D W and Y only

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Answer: D

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Q11 · Part of the Periodic Table is shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

14 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the correct symbols for the elements. V W X Y Z Which elements are non-metals? A V, X and Z B V and X only C W, Y and Z D W and Y only

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Answer: D

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