Practical Worksheet-3 (1st Term) Session: 2023-24

Name: _________________________________ Class: IX Sec: __________ Roll No: _________

Subject: Chemistry Teacher: Irfan Sajid & Naznin Sultana Full Marks: Date:______________

Periodic Table-2
 Must be done in CW/Lecture copy.
 Must bring the completed copy by the next class.
 Try to do it on your own. Do not take others help.

1. (a) Arrange the following elements in increasing order of their reactivity.

(i) K, Na, Rb, and Li. Li < Na< K< Rb
(ii) Cl, F, I, At. F>Cl>I>At
2. (a) Identify and name the metals from the following elements whose electronic configurations
are given below.
(i) 2.8.2 (Mg) (ii) 2.8.1 (Na) (iii) 2.8.7 (Chlorine)
(iv) 2.8.8.1 (potassium)
(b) Mention the (i) name of the elements that act as a reducing and oxidizing agent from the list
above and (ii) define those terms.
(i) and (ii) reducing agent: A substance that donate electron/s in a chemical reaction.
(Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium)
Oxidizing agent: A substance that accepts electrons in chemical reaction. (Chlorine)
(c) (i) Write the balanced equation of the product formed when (iii) combines with (ii) from
question (a).
Sodium + Chlorine  Sodium Chloride
2Na (s) + Cl2 (g)  2 NaCl(s).
(ii) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the reaction.

(iii) What is the nature of the bond formed?

Ionic bonding

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3. Transition elements are the metals sandwiched between Group-II and Group-III elements. They
exhibit some properties among which some are unique, and some are general.
(a) Mention two such unique properties common to these elements.
(i) They generally show variable oxidation states.
(ii) They form coloured compounds.
(iii) They show catalytic properties. Etc.
(b) Mention three general properties.
(i) High MP and BP.
(ii) High density than Group I and II.
(iii) Stronger and harder
(iv) Less reactive than Group I and II.
(c) These metals can also show catalytic activity.
(i) Define the term catalyst.
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up.
(ii) Give any two examples where they are used.
Nickel: For making margarine from vegetable oil.
Iron: In Haber process for making ammonia.
4. An element placed in the Group-VII reacts with hydrogen and then dissolves in water.
(i) Give a balanced reaction of Group VII element with hydrogen and mention the product/s.
Halogens + Hydrogen  Halogen-halide (g).
Hydrogen Chloride (g) + Water (l)  Hydrochloric acid (aq)
Cl2 (g) + H2 (g)  2HCl (g)
HCl (g) + H2O (l)  HCl (aq)
(ii) Mention with the help of a litmus paper the type of solution it forms when it is dissolved in
water.
Hydrochloric acid turns blue litmus paper red.
5. Choose the most appropriate answer from [ KCl, HBr, Na 2SO4, Fe2SO4, SiO2, CO2, Li2O, Fe2O3].
(a) A covalent oxide of metalloid. SiO2
(b) A halide which when dissolved in water forms an acid. HBr
(c) A metal-sulphate that imparts colour in aqueous solution. Fe2SO4
(d) A basic oxide, when dissolved in water forms an alkaline solution. Li2O
Li2O (s) + H2O  LiOH (aq)

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6. This question is about astatine, At, at the bottom of Group VII of the Periodic Table. You are asked
to make some predictions about astatine and its chemistry.
(a) Showing only the outer electrons, draw diagrams to show the arrangement of electrons in an
astatine atom, astatide ion and astatine molecule.
Astatine atom: Draw only the outer shell and put seven electrons.
Astatide ion: Draw only the outer shell and put eight electrons (one electron is either
dot/crosss) because astatide accepts an electron as it needs one electron to fulfil the outer
shell.
Astatide molecule:

(b) Explain what physical state and colour you would expect astatine to be in at room
temperature. Solid.
(c) Explain what you will observe when astatine solution is poured into potassium iodide
solution.
o Astatine is less reactive than iodine, therefore, it won’t be able to displace iodine

from potassium iodide solution.

At2 (aq) + KI (aq)  No reaction (solution will have the colour of astatine).

o Observation: Astatine is a black solid, so the colour of the solution would be similar

(blackish).

7. The diagram shows the part of the Periodic Table.

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(a) Mention the name of element X and write down the balanced equation when it reacts with
water. Potassium
(b) Explain what happens to the reactivity down the Group-I, and Group VII.
Group I : reactivity increases
Group VII: reactivity decreases.
(c) Which of the following elements from the table above is a (i) Metal (X) (ii) diatomic
molecule (Z) (iii) monoatomic gas (Y)?
(d) Briefly explain why element Y is unreactive. Mention two of their applications.
-Because of the full outer shell
-they neither gain/accept not share their electrons.
-that makes them stable.
-Hence, they are unreactive.

Read the applications from the book (chemistry matters).

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