Periodic Trends — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

3 Element Z conducts electricity and forms a basic oxide. What could Z be? Na Mg S) Cl A v x x x B v v x x Cc x x x v D x x v v

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Answer: B

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11 In the Periodic Table, how does the metallic character of the elements vary from left to right across a period? A It decreases. B It increases. C It increases then decreases. D It stays the same.

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Answer: A

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11 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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11 Elements X and Y each have a proton number greater than 10 but less than 19. The proton number of Y is 6 greater than that of X. Which statements about elements X and Y must be correct? X is the oon . X and Y . Y is diatomic more metallic react together A Jv Jv x B Jv x x Cc x Jv Jv D x x Jv

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Answer: B

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

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

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

11 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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11 Which statement about period 2 in the Periodic Table is correct? A They are all metals. B They are all non-metals. C They change from metal to non-metal from left to right. D They change from non-metal to metal from left to right.

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Answer: C

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11 Which statement about period 2 in the Periodic Table is correct? A They are all metals. B They are all non-metals. C They change from metal to non-metal from left to right. D They change from non-metal to metal from left to right.

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Answer: C

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10 Which row describes the trend in melting point and density of the Group I elements as the group is descended? melting point density A decrease decrease B decrease increase C increase decrease D increase increase

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Answer: B

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10 Which row describes the trend in melting point and density of the Group I elements as the group is descended? melting point density A decrease decrease B decrease increase C increase decrease D increase increase

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Answer: B

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11 The diagram shows the positions of two elements, X and Y, in the Periodic Table. Y X Which row describes elements X and Y, and their oxides? element X element Y oxide of X oxide of Y A metal non-metal acidic alkali B metal non-metal alkali acidic C non-metal metal acidic alkali D non-metal metal alkali acidic

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Answer: B

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