Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity

The Periodic Table: chemical periodicity — practice question

The Period 3 elements Na, Mg, Al, P and S all react with oxygen when they are heated in air.
(a(i))[2]

Give the oxide formula made when each element is heated in air. One entry has already been completed for you. Na = .......... Mg = .......... Al = $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$ P = .......... S = ..........

(a(ii))[4]

Describe the changes you would see when sodium and sulfur are heated separately in air, and give an equation for each reaction.

(b(i))[2]

Place the symbols of the elements in (a)(i) into the correct row of the table to show this behaviour.

(b(ii))[2]

State the bonding present in acidic and basic oxides.

(b(iii))[2]

Write equations for how aluminium oxide reacts with hydrochloric acid, $\text{HCl}$, and sodium hydroxide, $\text{NaOH}$.

(c)[2]

Explain how an impurity in carbonaceous fuels can lead to acid rain. Name the impurity required.

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This 14-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: Basic oxides correctly identified ($\text{Na}_2\text{O}$ or $\text{Na}_2\text{O}_2$, $\text{MgO}$)

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