Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group I properties

Group I properties — practice question

The table gives several properties of the Group I elements.
(a(i))[2]

Complete the table by estimating: • the melting point of rubidium • the density of lithium.

(a(ii))[1]

State the observations when rubidium reacts with water.

(b)[1]

Use the Periodic Table to help you. Deduce the electronic structure of potassium.

(c(i))[1]

What is the name of the gas that ‘pops’ with a lighted splint?

(c(ii))[1]

Select the one pH value from the list that best matches the pH of aqueous lithium hydroxide. pH 2, pH 5, pH 7, pH 13

(c(iii))[2]

Complete the chemical equation for this reaction by adding the missing coefficients. .....Li + N$_2$ $\rightarrow$ .....Li$_3$N

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