12 Part 2

Chapter 5 Periodic Table

A. Multiple Choice Questions 3. (a) Number of electrons

= Number of protons
1. B. The number of electrons in the = 34  18
outermost shell of its atoms = 16
2. B. (2) and (4) only Electronic arrangement = 2, 8, 6
18
3. B. 9X
(b)
4. B. Period 3 and Group VI.
5. D. chemical reactivity.
6. C. their atoms have the same number of
electrons in their outermost shells.
7. B. The melting points of the elements
increase.
8. C. 14
(c) Period 3, Group VI
B. Fill in the Blanks (d) Sulphur, solid
(e) Non-metal
1. groups, periods
2. atomic numbers 4. They are silvery white solids after
3. electrons polished or freshly cut. / They are soft.
4. electron shells They have low density. / They have low
5. Alkali metals, Alkaline earth metals, melting and boiling points. (Any two)
Halogens, Noble gases, transition
elements. 5. They react with alkali metals and alkaline
earth metals to form salts.
C. Comprehensive Questions Aqueous solutions of halogens react with
sodium sulphite to form halic acids.
1. (a) Atomic number.
(b) c: 2, 2 ; g: 2, 8, 5 6. The reactivity of Group I elements
(c) (i) f and k increases down the group.
(ii) k
(iii) e 7. The reactivity of Group VII elements
(iv) c, d, f, h, i, k decreases down the group.
(v) a
(vi) b 8. Sodium is highly reactive. It reacts with
oxygen and moisture in air. So, it must be
2. (a) A stored in oil to prevent contact with air.
(b) B, D
(c) A, E 9. Helium has a lower density than air and it
(d) B, C, D is highly unreactive.

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10. (a) X: 2, 7 ; Y: 2, 8, 7 (ii)

Sodium + Chlorine
(b) They belong to the same group  sodium chloride
because they have the same number 13  14. HKCEE Questions
of outermost shell electrons.
(c) X is more reactive than Y. 15. (a) Electronic arrangement : 2, 5
(d) (i) The solution decolourizes. (b)
(ii) Chlorine + Sodium sulphite +
Water
 sodium chloride
+ Sulphuric acid

11. (a) Group I

(b) Atoms of all alkali metals have one
electron in the outermost electron
shell.
(c) Density increases down the group.
(d) They are very reactive. They react
with oxygen and moisture in air to
form dull metal oxides. The oxides
cover the silvery metals.
(e) The reactivity increases down the
group.
(f) (i) Sodium floats on water surface
and moves rapidly with a
hissing sound. It melts to a
silvery ball. It reacts violently
and burns with a golden
yellow flame. It produces
colourless solution and
colourless gas.
(ii) Alkaline
12. (a) Group VII
(b) Atoms of all halogens have 7
electrons in the outermost electron
shell.
(c) Boiling point increases down the
group.
(d) The reactivity decreases down the
group.
(e) (i) The sodium metal continues to
burn. The yellowish green
chlorine gas decolourizes or
becomes paler. White solid is
formed.
(c) 7
(d) Non-metal
16. (a) Electronic arrangement: 2, 8, 1
(b)
(c) 11
(d) Sodium
(e) (i) Sodium (Y) floats on water
surface and moves rapidly with
a hissing sound. It melts to a
silvery ball. It reacts violently
and burns with a golden yellow
flame. It produces colourless
solution and colourless gas.
(ii) Alkaline
17. (a) Caesium (Cs) is more reactive than
sodium (Na) because Cs can donate
/ lose / release / give away its
outermost shell electron more
readily/easily than Na.
(b) It is stored in paraffin oil / oil /
kerosene.
(c) Wear safety spectacles (goggles) /
gloves / Do not touch caesium
directly / Use a pair of forceps / Use
a safety screen (Any one)

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