Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group I properties

Group I properties — practice question

Group I elements, Group VII elements and transition elements are located in separate sections of the Periodic Table.
(a)[1]

Describe the pattern in the reactivity of Group I elements.

(b(i))[2]

State two observations you can make when potassium is added to water.

(b(ii))[2]

Write a chemical equation for potassium reacting with water.

(c(i))[2]

Write a chemical equation for the reaction that happens when aqueous potassium iodide is added to chlorine.

(c(ii))[1]

State the final colour of the reaction mixture.

(d(i))[2]

State the meaning of the term electrolysis.

(d(ii))[1]

State what must happen to sodium chloride before it can be electrolysed to produce sodium.

(d(iii))[1]

Write an ionic half-equation for the change that happens at the cathode during this electrolysis.

(e(i))[2]

Use this information to give two properties of chromium that are different from those of Group I elements such as sodium.

(e(ii))[2]

Use this information to give two properties of chromium that are similar to those of Group I elements such as sodium.

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