EXERCISES.

1. Table 1 shows the nucleon numbers and proton numbers of elements D, E, G

and H.

ELEMENT NUCLEON NUMBER PROTON NUMBER

D 9 4
E 20 10
G 32 16
H 40 18

Table 1

(a) i Choose two unreactive elements from the above table.

ii Explain your answer in (a) (i)

(b) Which of the elements D,E,G and H exist as monoatomic gas? Why?

2. Table 2 shows the electron arrangement of helium, neon and argon.

ELEMENT ELECTRON ARRANGEMENT

Helium 2
Neon 2.8
Argon 2.8.8

Table 2

(a) State two similar physical properties for helium, neon and argon.

(b) State how each of the following physical properties changes from helium,
neon to argon.
(i) Density (ii) Boiling point

(c) Explain your answer in (b) (ii).

(d) State one use for

(i) Helium
(ii) Neon
(iii) Argon
3. Sodium and sulphur are placed in Period 3 of the Periodic Table. Proton number
of sodium is 11 and proton number of sulphur is 16.
(a) Between sodium and sulphur, which is more electronegative? Explain your
answer.

(b) Which group of the Periodic Table is sulphur situated?

(c) Compare the atomic radius of sodium and sulphur.