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1.2 The Periodic Table

Question Paper
Course AQA GCSE Chemistry
Section 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table
Topic 1.2 The Periodic Table
Difficulty Medium
Time allowed: 60
Score: /45
Percentage: /100
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Question 1a
John Newlands first began developing the idea of a periodic table of elements around 140 years ago.
He jotted down the elements known at that time in order, starting with the lightest atoms.
From here he arranged them into seven groups as shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
There are differences between the groups in Newlands’ periodic table and those in the modern day table.
a)
Write down three of these differences, basing your comparisons up to the element calcium.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
Question 1b
b)
Suggest a reason why this part of Newlands' table differed from the modern version.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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Question 1c
c)
Some time later Dimitri Mendeleev developed the periodic table of the elements.
In his version he arranged the elements according to their relative atomic masses and properties.
Where Mendeleev put tellurium (Te) and iodine (I) in his table is indicated in Figure 2 below.
He placed them in these positions because of their properties.
Figure 2
Identify the error in this arrangement of tellurium and iodine.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 1d
d)
In the modern periodic table this arrangement is not a problem.
Explain why not.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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Question 2a
The electronic structures of atoms from three different elements are shown.
2,8,1 2,8,8 2,8,8,1

element W element Y element Z
a)
Name the elements W, Y and Z.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
Question 2b
b)
Explain why element Z is more reactive than element W.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 2c
c)
Explain why element Y is unreactive.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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Question 3a
Fluorine reacts with most elements but does not react with argon.
The atomic number of fluorine is 9, chlorine is 17 and argon is 18.
a)
In which group of the periodic table are fluorine and chlorine placed?
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 3b
b)
Draw a diagram to show the electron arrangement of an atom of chlorine.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 3c
c)
Explain why fluorine is more reactive than chlorine.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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Question 4a
An electric light bulb is shown in Figure 1 below.
The tungsten filament conducts electricity when the light is switched on and heats up to a high temperature, giving off
light.
Figure 1
a)
The bulb has a closed atmosphere containing argon only.
What reaction would occur if air was used instead of argon?
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 4b
b)
With reference to the electronic structure of the argon atom, explain why it is used in light bulbs.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
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Question 5a
Sodium and potassium are both alkali metals.
a)
Explain in terms of their electronic structures, why both elements are placed in Group 1 in the periodic table.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 5b
Use the Data Sheet to answer this question.
The electronic structures of some atoms and ions are shown in Figure 1 below.
Figure 1
b)
Which structure represents an atom of sodium?
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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Question 5c
c)
Which structure represents a potassium ion?
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 5d
d)
All of the alkali metals react with cold water.
Lithium reacts as follows:
lithium + water → lithium hydroxide + hydrogen
Complete and balance the symbol equation for this reaction.
__________ + __________ → 2LiOH + __________
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 5e
e)
Potassium and sodium also react with water but the observed reactions are not the same.
How does the reactivity of potassium differ from sodium?
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 5f
f)
State one difference in their electronic structures which explains the difference in reactivity between potassium and
sodium.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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Question 6a
The Group 1 metals have similar chemical properties.
Describe one chemical reaction that could be used to show that lithium, sodium and potassium have similar chemical
properties.
a)
State the reactant you would use and the substances produced.
[3 marks]
[3 marks]
Question 6b
b)
All of the halogens react with hydrogen but there are differences in their reactivity.
Fluorine reacts explosively at very low temperatures and in the absence of light.
Chlorine reacts explosively at room temperatures but requires light.
Bromine requires light and a temperature of around 200 oC to react.
Given the above information, suggest and explain the conditions required for hydrogen and iodine to react.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
Question 6c
c)
Explain the trend in reactivity in the Group 7 elements with reference to their electronic structures.
[3 marks]
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[3 marks]
Question 7a
Table 1 below gives the melting points of some of the elements of Group 7.
Table 1
Element Atomic number Melting point in oC

Fluorine 9 -220
Chlorine 17 -101
Bromine 35 -7
Iodine 53 114
Astatine 85 ?
a)
Using the information in Table 1, predict a value for the melting point of astatine.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 7b
b)
State which halogens are solids at 40 °C.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 7c
c)
Draw a diagram to show how the electrons are arranged in an atom of fluorine.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
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Question 7d
d)
As for the alkali metals, the Group 7 elements all have similar chemical properties.
Using their electron arrangements, give a reason for their similarity.
[1 mark]
[1 mark]
Question 7e
e)
Xenon is an unreactive element.
Explain why xenon is so unreactive.
[2 marks]
[2 marks]
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1.2 The Periodic Table

Course AQA GCSE Chemistry

Section 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table

Topic 1.2 The Periodic Table

He placed them in these positions because of their properties.

Identify the error in this arrangement of tellurium and iodine.

Explain why not.

2,8,1 2,8,8 2,8,8,1

The atomic number of fluorine is 9, chlorine is 17 and argon is 18.

What reaction would occur if air was used instead of argon?

Lithium reacts as follows:

lithium + water → lithium hydroxide + hydrogen

Complete and balance the symbol equation for this reaction.

+ → 2LiOH + __

How does the reactivity of potassium differ from sodium?

Chlorine reacts explosively at room temperatures but requires light.

Bromine requires light and a temperature of around 200 oC to react.

Element Atomic number Melting point in oC

Using their electron arrangements, give a reason for their similarity.

Explain why xenon is so unreactive.

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