Group 1

1. Briefly explain why the lattice enthalpies of the halides of lithium are greater than the corresponding
halides of other group 1 metals.
2. Write the correct products of the following reaction equations and balance them.
(i) NaOH(aq) + CO2(g)
excess
(ii) NaOH(aq) + CO2(g)
limited
(iii) NaOH(aq) + CO(g) 450 K

3. Rubidium and strontium are next to each other in the periodic table, give reasons why strontium harder
than rubidium.
4. In not more than one sentence state why
i. Alkali metals are soft and have low melting points
ii. They have low densities.
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iii. 𝐿𝑖(𝑎𝑞) is a poor conductor of electricity?
5. Complete and balance the following reactions.
a) 𝑁𝑎 + 𝑂2 →
b) 𝐾𝑂2 + 𝐻2 𝑂 →
c) 𝐾2 𝑂2 + 𝑂3 →
d) 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 + 𝐶𝑂2 450K
e) 𝐴𝑙 + 𝑁𝑎𝑂𝐻 + 𝐻2 𝑂 →
f) 𝐶𝑠𝐻 + 𝐻2 𝑂 →
g) 𝑁𝑎𝐻 + 𝐵𝐶𝑙3 →
6. Lithium reacts with water gently and sodium reacts vigorously. The reaction of potassium with water is
very exothermic that it ignites the hydrogen produced while rhodium and cesium react explosively with
water. Explain the reason for this reactivity.
7. Lithium has similarities with alkaline earth metals write any three of these similarities
8. Explain the following (in not more than 3 lines):
a. The stability of Group 1 superoxides increasing down the group.
b. The conductivity of cesium is greater than lithium
9. Write the name (or chemical formula) of one of the ore which lithium is extracted from and one of the
uses of lithium.
10. Write the products and balance the following reaction equations;
i. 𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙 + 𝐶𝑎𝐶𝑂3 →
ii. 𝐶𝑠 + 𝑂2 →
iii. 𝐵𝑎 + 𝑁2 →
∆
iv. 𝐾 + 𝑂2 →
v. 𝐿𝑖 + 𝑂2 →
11. Give two uses of sodium or any of it compounds.
12. The enthalpy of sublimation, lattice enthalpy, and ionization energy affect the enthalpy of formation
of group 1 metal halides. Explain why the enthalpies of formation of group 1 fluorides decrease
down the group while it is the reverse with the other group 1 halides.
13. Explain why Group 1 elements do not exist in the +2 oxidation state
14. Explain why the lattice enthalpy of Group 1 bromides decreases down the group.