AQA Chemistry GCSE C3 Quiz [Development of the periodic table]

A 10 question quiz covering the development of the periodic table.

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  • Created on: 29-04-11 10:03
Dmitri Mendeleev's stroke of genius was to do what?
Leave gaps in his table for undiscovered elements.
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The Group 1 elements are often referred to as the alkali metals. Why?
Because the solution left over from a reaction between an alkali metal and water contains hydroxide ions, making it alkali.
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The Group 7 elements are called _____ ?
The halogens.
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The alkali metals are not very dense and are very soft. True or false?
True
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As we go down Group 7, the elements become increasingly reactive. True or false?
False
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Vanadium atoms, V, have an ion V[5+]. Oxygen atoms, O, have an ion O[2-]. What is the empirical formula of vanadium(V) oxide?
V2 O5
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The halogens are _____ ?
Poisonous non-metals with coloured vapours.
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John Dalton arranged the known elements in order of their _____ ?
Atomic mass
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The transition metals are useless as structural materials. True or false?
False
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The Group 1 elements are often referred to as the alkali metals. Why?

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Because the solution left over from a reaction between an alkali metal and water contains hydroxide ions, making it alkali.

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The Group 7 elements are called _____ ?

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Card 4

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The alkali metals are not very dense and are very soft. True or false?

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Card 5

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As we go down Group 7, the elements become increasingly reactive. True or false?

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