Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Group I properties

Group I properties — practice question

This question concerns elements from Group I and Group VII of the Periodic Table, together with their compounds.
(a)[2]

Give the colour and state shown by chlorine at room temperature and pressure.

(b)[1]

State the use of chlorine in treating the domestic water supply.

(c)[2]

Use the information in Table 5.1 to deduce the physical state of iodine at 195^{\circ}C. Give a reason for your answer.

(d)[1]

State one more physical property of potassium.

(e(i))[3]

Describe what is seen when potassium is added to water.

(e(ii))[1]

Describe a test for hydrogen. test; what is seen.

(f)[2]

Complete the symbol equation shown below. ...... K + ............ → 2K2O

(g)[1]

Choose the pH value of the solution made when solid potassium oxide is dissolved in water. Circle your selected answer. pH1 pH5 pH7 pH12

(h)[3]

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram in Fig. 5.1 for potassium chloride to show the electronic configuration of each ion and the charge on each ion.

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