HKDSE CHEMISTRY  A Modern View (Second Edition)

(For Chemistry and Combined Science) Chapter 6

Chapter 6 The Periodic Table

1. Which of the following statements about the Periodic Table are correct?
(1) Elements are arranged in ascending order of the atomic number.
(2) Elements in the same period have the same number of electrons in the
outermost shell of their atoms.
(3) Metals are on the left-hand side and non-metals are on the right-hand side of
the Periodic Table.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: B

2. Potassium and bromine are arranged in the same period because

A. they can react to form a compound.
B. both are reactive.
C. their atoms have the same number of electrons in their second electron shell.
D. their atoms have the same number of occupied electron shells.
Ans: D

3. Element X has an atomic number of 16. It belongs to

A. Group I.
B. Period 2.
C. Group VI.
D. Period 7.
Ans: C

4. Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

Element Name of the Group
A. Magnesium Alkali metal
B. Argon Noble gas
C. Iodine Halogen
D. Calcium Alkaline earth metal
Ans: A

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5. The chemical properties of an element are mainly due to

A. the atomic size.
B. the number of neutrons.
C. the number of outermost shell electrons.
D. the number of occupied electron shells.
Ans: C

6. Which of the following comparisons in reactivity is correct?

A. I is less reactive than Cl.
B. Na is less reactive than Mg.
C. K is less reactive than Li.
D. O is less reactive than N.
Ans: A

7. Which of the following statements about alkaline earth metals are correct?
(1) They are solids at room temperature and pressure.
(2) They react with non-metals to form ionic compounds.
(3) Their reactivity decreases down the group.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: A

8. Which of the following statements about halogens is correct?

A. All are gases.
B. They are in the same group of the Periodic Table as they have the same
number of occupied electron shells.
C. Their reactivity increases down the group.
D. Bromine is a reddish brown liquid at room temperature and pressure.
Ans: D

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9. Which of the following statements about Group 0 elements are INCORRECT?

(1) All of them are gases.
(2) All of them have an octet structure.
(3) The number of occupied electron shells decreases down the group.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: C

10. Elements X and Y are in the same group of the Periodic Table. Element X can
conduct electricity in both liquid and solid states. Which of the following
statements are correct?
(1) X and Y have similar chemical properties.
(2) Y is a metal.
(3) X and Y have different physical properties.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)
Ans: D

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