1. In Period 3, the size of the atoms decreases from sodium to argon because A.

The properties of the elements change from basic to acidic B. The number of electrons in the atom increases C. The attraction of the nucleus for electrons in the shells increases D. The melting point of the elements decreases 2. Elements P, Q, R and S have the proton numbers of 11, 13, 15 and 17 respectively. The increasing order of the atomic size of these elements is A. P, Q, R, S C. S, Q,R, P B. S,R,Q, P D. P, R, Q, S 3. Which of the following oxides produces the strongest acid when dissolved in water? A. Sodium oxide B. Phosphorus pentoxide C. Sulphur trioxide D. Dichlorine heptoxide 4. Which of the following pairs of elements does not form chemical bonds with one another? A. Hydrogen and Chlorine B. Sodium and Chlorine C. Sodium and Magnesium D. Hydrogen and Oxygen 5. P is an element that reacts with chlorine gas to form an ionic compound with the compound formula PCl2. P is most probably A. Hydrogen C. Magnesium B. Sodium D. Sulphur 6. Sodium and oxygen are elements of Group 1 and Group 16 of the Periodic Table respectively. Sodium and oxygen are most likely to form a compound with the formula A. NaO C. Na2O B. NaO2 D. Na6O 7. The electronic arrangement of atom X is 2.8.8.1 and the electronic arrangement of atom Y is 2.6. Elements X and Y react to form a compound. Which of the following is true about the reaction? A. Atom Y donates 2 electrons B. Atom X receives 1 electron C. An ionic compound is formed D. The compound formed has the formula XY 8. Elemets P and Q have the electron arrangement of 2.8.2 and 2.8.7 respectively. When P and Q react together, the compound formed will have the formula A. PQ2 C. P2Q7 B. P2Q D. P7Q2 9. Element X reacts with oxygen to form an ionic compound with the formula X2O3. The electron arrangement of X is probably A. 2.8.1 C. 2.8.3 B. 2.8.2 D.2.8.6 10.