Arrangement of elements — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

17 Which property of an element cannot be predicted from its position in the Periodic Table? A the charge on its ion B the melting point of the element C the metallic / non-metallic character of the element D the number of protons in its nucleus

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Answer: B

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18 The diagram shows some elements in Groups Ill, IV and V of the Periodic Table. III IV V Al Si Ga Ge As In Sn Sb Tl Pb Bi Which two elements would be expected to form an oxide of the type XO2? 0 0O WwW > In and Sn x «KX Sn and Pb x < x

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Answer: C

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16 The symbols, nucleon numbers and proton numbers of three elements are shown. 7 3Li 9 4Be 14 7N A student is asked to write the nucleon number and proton number of another element. Using the Periodic Table, which two numbers are correct? nucleon number proton number A 18 11 B 18 12 C 23 11 D 47 23

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Answer: C

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18 The diagram shows a simplified outline of the Periodic Table. Which letter shows the position of a metal with a low melting point? A C B D

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Answer: A

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17 Which letter shows the position in the Periodic Table of an unreactive non-metal? A C B D

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Answer: D

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16 Which letter shows the position in the Periodic Table of an unreactive non-metal? A C B D

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Answer: D

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16 Which letter shows the position in the Periodic Table of an unreactive non-metal? A C B D

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Answer: D

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17 Which three elements are all transition elements? A chlorine, bromine and iodine B helium, neon and argon C iron, cobalt and nickel D lithium, sodium and potassium

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Answer: C

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18 The position in the Periodic Table of an element Q is shown. Q Which description of Q is correct? A It is green and has diatomic molecules. B It is soft and a good electrical conductor. C It is very dense and has a high melting point. D It reacts violently with cold water.

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Answer: C

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18 The position in the Periodic Table of an element Q is shown. Q Which description of Q is correct? A It is green and has diatomic molecules. B It is soft and a good electrical conductor. C It is very dense and has a high melting point. D It reacts violently with cold water.

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Answer: C

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21 The diagram shows the trend in melting point for three elements X, Y and Z. melting point X Y Z What could X, Y and Z be? X Y Z A Cl Ar K B Cl Br I C H Li C D Li Na K

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22 The diagram shows elements in part of the Periodic Table. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements. I II III IV V VI VII 0 P S T Q U R Which statement about the elements shown is correct? A P and S are in the same group of the Periodic Table. B P is more reactive than Q. C R is likely to form coloured compounds. D T and U are halogens.

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Answer: C

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22 The diagram shows elements in part of the Periodic Table. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements. I II III IV V VI VII 0 P S T Q U R Which statement about the elements shown is correct? A P and S are in the same group of the Periodic Table. B P is more reactive than Q. C R is likely to form coloured compounds. D T and U are halogens.

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Answer: C

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22 The diagram shows the electronic structure of an atom of element X. In which group of the Periodic Table is X, and how many protons does its atom contain? group number number of protons A 3 15 B 3 16 C 5 15 D 5 16

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Answer: C

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19 The positions of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the Periodic Table are shown. The letters are not the symbols for the elements. I II III IV V VI VII 0 P Q R S T Which element forms an ionic compound with element P? A Q B R C S D T

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Answer: B

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19 The positions of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the Periodic Table are shown. The letters are not the symbols for the elements. I II III IV V VI VII 0 P Q R S T Which element forms an ionic compound with element P? A Q B R C S D T

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Answer: B

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24 An unknown element is tested using the apparatus shown. battery lamp unknown element The lamp did not light. Which statement about the element is correct? A It is a Group I metal. B It is an alloy. C It is a non-metal. D It is a transition element.

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Answer: C

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23 An unknown element is tested using the apparatus shown. battery lamp unknown element The lamp did not light. Which statement about the element is correct? A It is a Group I metal. B It is an alloy. C It is a non-metal. D It is a transition element.

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Answer: C

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18 Element X forms a basic oxide. Which row describes element X and its position in the Periodic Table? position in the type of element Periodic Table A metal on the left B metal on the right C non-metal on the left D non-metal on the right

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Answer: A

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19 Element X forms a basic oxide. Which row describes element X and its position in the Periodic Table? position in the type of element Periodic Table A metal on the left B metal on the right C non-metal on the left D non-metal on the right

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Answer: A

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18 Element X forms a basic oxide. Which row describes element X and its position in the Periodic Table? position in the type of element Periodic Table A metal on the left B metal on the right C non-metal on the left D non-metal on the right

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Answer: A

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23 The positions of four elements are shown in the outline of the Periodic Table. Which element has a high melting point and forms coloured compounds? A B C D

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Answer: A

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23 The positions of four elements are shown in the outline of the Periodic Table. Which element has a high melting point and forms coloured compounds? A B C D

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Answer: A

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24 Which statement about elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table is correct? A All the elements in Period 3 are metals. B All the elements in Period 3 are non-metals. C Metals are on the left, non-metals are on the right. D Non-metals are on the left, metals are on the right.

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Answer: C

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16 The positions of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the Periodic Table are shown. The letters are not the symbols for the elements. I II III IV V VI VII VIII P Q R S T Which element forms an ionic compound with element P? A Q B R C S D T

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Answer: B

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16 The positions of elements P, Q, R, S and T in the Periodic Table are shown. The letters are not the symbols for the elements. I II III IV V VI VII VIII P Q R S T Which element forms an ionic compound with element P? A Q B R C S D T

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Answer: B

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16 Which number determines the order of elements in the Periodic Table? A neutron number B nucleon number C proton number D relative atomic mass

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Answer: C

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24 Period 3 of the Periodic Table is shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Which statement about these elements is correct? A All the elements are metals. B All the elements are non-metals. C Metallic character decreases from Na to Ar. D Proton number decreases from Na to Ar.

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Answer: C

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23 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. The letters U to Z are not the symbols of the elements. I II III IV V VI VII VIII U Y Z X V W Which elements are metals? A U, V and W B U and V only C W and X D X, Y and Z

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Answer: A

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23 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the symbols of the elements. Which element is a non-metal? A B C D

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Answer: D

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23 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. The letters are not the symbols of the elements. Which element is a non-metal? A B C D

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Answer: D

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23 Which statement describes the elements across the Periodic Table from left to right? A Their atoms contain fewer protons. B Their atoms contain the same number of electrons. C They change from gases to solids. D They change from metals to non-metals.

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Answer: D

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23 Which statement describes the elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table? A Metallic character decreases across the period. B Metallic character decreases and then increases across the period. C Metallic character increases across the period. D Metallic character increases and then decreases across the period.

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Answer: A

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23 Which statement describes the arrangement of elements from sodium to argon in the Periodic Table? A They are in neutron number order and change from metallic to non-metallic. B They are in neutron number order and change from non-metallic to metallic. C They are in proton number order and change from metallic to non-metallic. D They are in proton number order and change from non-metallic to metallic.

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Answer: C

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23 Which statement describes the metallic character of elements in Period 2 of the Periodic Table? A The first and last elements in this period are metals. B The metallic elements are in the centre of this period. C The metallic elements are on the left of this period. D The metallic elements are on the right of this period.

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Answer: C

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22 Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct? A Elements change from metals to non-metals across a period. B Elements in Group II are non-metals. C Elements in the same period have similar chemical properties. D Lithium, sodium and potassium are soft metals in the same period.

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Answer: A

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23 Which statement about the Periodic Table is not correct? A It lists all the known elements. B Non-metallic elements are placed on the right-hand side. C The position of an element helps us to predict its properties. D Vertical columns in the Periodic Table are called periods.

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Answer: D

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23 The diagram shows Period 3 of the Periodic Table. I II III IV V VI VII VIII V W X Y Which two elements are metals? A V and W B V and X C W and X D X and Y

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Answer: A

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21 There are eight elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Which statement about the elements in this period is correct? A The elements become less metallic across the period. B The most metallic elements are at both ends of the period. C The most metallic elements are in the middle of the period. D There is no pattern in metallic character across the period.

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2021

21 Which statement describes how the elements change across a period in the Periodic Table from left to right? A They change from elements to compounds. B They change from metals to non-metals. C They change from gases to solids. D They change from non-metals to metals.

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Answer: B

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21 How does the character of the elements change across a period of the Periodic Table from left to right? A acidic to basic B basic to acidic C metallic to non-metallic D non-metallic to metallic

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Answer: C

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21 Which trend is shown by the elements across a complete period of the Periodic Table, from left to right? A metals  non-metals B metals  non-metals  metals C non-metals  metals D non-metals  metals  non-metals

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Answer: A

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23 Which statement about Period 2 of the Periodic Table is correct? A All the elements are non-metals. B There is a change from metal to non-metal, going from left to right. C There is a change from non-metal to metal, going from left to right. D Most of the elements are metals.

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Answer: B

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23 Period 3 of the Periodic Table is shown. Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar Which statement about these elements is correct? A All the elements are metals. B All the elements are non-metals. C Metallic character decreases from Na to Ar. D Proton number decreases from Na to Ar.

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Answer: C

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22 Which statement describes the elements across the Periodic Table from left to right? A Their atoms contain fewer protons. B Their atoms contain the same number of electrons. C They change from gases to solids. D They change from metals to non-metals.

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Answer: D

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22 Which statement about elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table is correct? A All the elements in Period 3 are metals. B All the elements in Period 3 are non-metals. C Metals are on the left, non-metals are on the right. D Non-metals are on the left, metals are on the right.

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Answer: C

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22 Which statement about elements in Period 3 of the Periodic Table is correct? A All the elements in Period 3 are metals. B All the elements in Period 3 are non-metals. C Metals are on the left, non-metals are on the right. D Non-metals are on the left, metals are on the right.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2023

21 Which row about the elements in a period of the Periodic Table is correct? elements on the elements on the left-hand side of the period right-hand side of the period A tend to form ionic compounds tend to form covalent compounds B have low boiling points have high boiling points C are poor electrical conductors are good electrical conductors D form compounds by gaining electrons form compounds by losing electrons

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2024

23 Part of the Periodic Table is shown. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Which numbers represent a metal and a non-metal in the same period? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 4 and 6 D 5 and 6

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Answer: D

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18 Which property is used to arrange elements in order in the Periodic Table? A the number of neutrons in each atom B the number of neutrons + protons in each atom C the number of protons in each atom D the number of protons + electrons in each atom

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Answer: C

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22 Which number determines the order of elements in the Periodic Table? A neutron number B nucleon number C proton number D relative atomic mass

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Answer: C

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24 Which change occurs from lithium to neon across Period 2 of the Periodic Table? A Atomic mass decreases. B Atoms of the elements have fewer electrons in their outer shells. C The electrical conductivity of the elements increases. D There is a change from metallic to non-metallic character.

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Answer: D

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17 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table. Which element is a non-metal? A D B C

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Answer: D

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