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Group I properties — practice question

Cobalt belongs to the transition elements. Potassium is placed in Group I of the Periodic Table.
(a)[1]

State one physical property that cobalt and potassium have in common.

(b(i))[1]

State one physical property for which cobalt and potassium have different values.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe how the physical property given in (b)(i) differs for cobalt and potassium.

(c)[2]

Give two further observations that would be seen when a small piece of potassium is added to cold water.

(d(i))[2]

Describe how to test for hydrogen. test result

(d(ii))[1]

State one other method that would increase the rate of reaction.

(d(iii))[3]

Use collision theory to explain why heating the dilute hydrochloric acid increases the rate of reaction.

(e(i))[2]

A student adds water to a blue solution containing $[\text{CoCl}_4]^{2-}$ ions. Describe the observation made by the student. Give a reason using the position of the equilibrium.

(e(ii))[1]

Another student cools a blue solution containing $[\text{CoCl}_4]^{2-}$. The blue solution turns pink. What does this information indicate about the forward reaction?

(f)[1]

Deduce the charge on the cobalt ion present in Co(OH)$_3$.

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