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PERIODIC TABLE OF THE ELEMENTS

Periodic Table of Elements

1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18

Transition elements

Group 1 : Alkali Metals

Li 2. 1
Na 2. 8. 1
K 2. 8. 18. 1
Rb 2. 8. 18. 18. 1
Cs 2. 8. 18. 32. 18. 1

1. Each atom has one …………………………………………….………………………………………….

2. That’s why the elements in the group have similar ………………….…………………….… properties.

3. All atoms in the group can form ion with one positive charge.
How?

…………….…………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. The reactivity of alkali metals increases down the group. Why?
 Atomic size increases.
 Distance of valence electron from nucleus is further.
 Attraction between nucleus and valence electron is weaker.
 Easier to donate/ release the valence electron.

5. Chemical properties :

Reaction Product Chemical equation

With water. Alkali and hydrogen gas 2Li + 2H2O  2LiOH + H2

With oxygen. Oxide metal / base. 4 Li + O2  2 Li2O (white)

Base dissolves in water. Alkali Li2O + H2O  2LiOH

with halogen (chlorine, Salt 2Li + Cl2  2 LiCl (white)

bromine, iodine)

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Group 18 : Noble Gas

He 2 stable / duplet electron arrangement

Ne 2. 8
Ar 2. 8. 8
Kr 2. 8. 18. 8 octet electron arrangement
Xe 2. 8. 18. 18. 8
Rn 2. 8. 18. 32. 18. 8

1. Elements in this group are in the form of monatomic.

2. They are chemically inert, whereas they do not easily …………………….………………………… ,

……………………………………….or …………………………………………electrons with others.

3. This is because their outer shell is fully filled with ………………………...…… electrons (except He).

4. Physical Properties :

i) When going down the group, the atomic radius …………….……………………………………..

This is because ……………………………………………………………………….…………….

ii) When going down the group, the melting point and boiling point ……………………….………..

This is because ………………………………………….………………………………………….

Group 17 : HALOGEN

F 2. 7
Cl 2. 8. 7
Br 2. 8. 18. 7
I 2. 8. 18. 18. 7
As 2. 8. 18. 32. 18. 7

1. Diatoms at room temperature. (Cl2, Br2, I2)

2. Each atom has seven ……………………………………………………………………………………..

3. That’s why the elements in the group have similar ……….……………………………………………..

4. All atoms in the group can form ion with one ……………………………….………………….. charge.
How?

………………………………………….…………….…………………………………………………..

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5. Chemical properties:

Reaction Product Chemical equation

With water. acid Cl2 + H2O  HCl + HOCl
With alkali. salts Cl2 + 2KOH  KCl + KOCl + H2O
With metal (iron). salt 2Fe + 3Cl2  2FeCl3 (brownish)

6. The Melting Point and Boiling Point increases down Group 17. Why?

 Molecular size increases.

 Forces between molecules become stronger.
 More heat energy is needed to overcome the forces.

Elements across the Period:

1.
Element Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Metals Metalloid Non-
metal
Oxide Na2O MgO Al2O3 SiO2 P2O5 SO2 Cl2O7

Base Amphoteric Acidic

2. Changes of elements when across the period

 atomic size decreases
 melting point increase then decreases
 electronegativity increases
 from metals to non-metals
 Chemical properties from basic to acidic.

3. Why the atomic size (atomic radius) decreases across the period?
 Proton numbers increase.
 The numbers of electrons in shells increase.
 The positive charges in nucleus increase.
 The force of attraction from nucleus towards all the electrons in the shell increases.
 Thus the atomic size increase.

Transition elements

1. State special characteristic of transition elements and examples.

Special characteristic Example
2+
Form coloured ions. Cu - blue, Cr - green, Fe3+ - brown
3+

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PAPER 2 – STRUCTURE

1. Diagram 1 shows part of the Periodic Table of the Elements A, B, C, D, E and F do not represent the actual
symbol of the elements.

A
B C D
E F

Diagram 1
Using the letters in the Periodic Table of the Elements in Diagram 1, answer the following questions.
(a) (i) State the position of element B in the Periodic Table.
………………..………………………………………………………………………………….
[2 marks]
(ii) Choose the element which exhibit different oxidation numbers in its
compounds.
………………….………….…………………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
(b) Element E combines with element A to form a compound.
(i) Write the chemical formula of this compound.
…………………………………………….……………………………………………….…….
[1 mark]
(ii) State one physical property of this compound.
…………………………………………..……………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
(c) B and E have the same chemical properties.
(i) Which element is more reactive?
……………………………….……………………………………………………………….….
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain your answer in (c) (i).
……………….…………….…………………………………………………………………….
…………………….……….…………………………………………………………………….
[2 marks]

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(d) (i) Which element exists as diatomic molecules?

……………………………………………………………………………...…………….…..….
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the chemical bond in these diatomic molecules.
…………….…………………………………………………………………….……………….
[1 mark]

2. Diagram 2 shows part of the Periodic Table of the Elements. P, Q, R, S and T do not represent the actual
symbol of the elements.

Group

P Q
R S T
Period

Diagram 2
(a) Using the Periodic Table of the Elements in Diagram 2, answer the following
questions.
(i) Choose an element that is a halogen.
……………………………..……………………………………………....…………………….
[1 mark]
(ii) Which element is monoatomic?
……………………………..……………………………………………………..……………...
[1 mark]
(iii) Which element forms an amphotheric oxide?
…………………………………….……………….……………………………………….……
[1 mark]
(b) Arrange P, Q, R, S and T according to increase in size of the atoms.
………….………………………………………………………………………………………...........
[1 mark]

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(c) Write the electron arrangement for an atom of element S.

……………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..
[1 mark]
(d) Write the formula for the ion formed from an atom of element T.
……………….………………………………………………………………….……………………..
[1 mark]
(e) Why are elements P and Q placed in the same period?
……………………….………………………………………….……………………………………..
[1 mark]
(f) When a small piece of element R is put into water, ROH solution is formed
and hydrogen gas is released. State one observation when red litmus paper is
put into the water.
…………………….…………………………………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
(g) State the common name of the elements between Group 2 and Group 13.
……………………….………………………………………………………………………………..

3. The diagram 3 shows part of the Periodic Table of the Elements. A, B, C, D, E, F

and G do not represent the actual symbol of the elements.

A B C
D E
F
G

Diagram 3
Using the letters in the Periodic Table of the Elements in Diagram 3, answer the following
questions
(a) Write the formula for the ion formed from an atom of
(i) element D
………………………………………………………………..………………………………….
[1 mark]
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(ii) element B
………………………………….……………………………………………………………….
[1 mark]
(b) F is a reactive metal that is situated in Group 1.
(i) Give the number of electrons in ion F+?
……………………………………………………………………….………………………….
[1 mark]
+
(ii) What is the electron arrangement of ion F ?
……………………………………….………….……………………………………………….
[1 mark]
(c) Which of the elements can be used as a catalyst?
……………………………………………..…………………………………………………………..
[1 mark]
(d) Element D reacts with element E to form a compound
(i) Write the chemical formula of this compound
………………………………………….……………….……………………………………….
[1 mark]
(ii) Draw the diagram of the electron arrangement for the compound formed
between D and E.

[2 marks]
(iii) State one condition by which the compound in (d) (ii) conducts electricity?
Explain your answer.
………………………………………….……….……………………………………………….
…………………………………….………….………………………………………………….
[2 marks]

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PAPER 2 – ESSAY

4. Diagram 4.1 and 4.2 show the diagrams of the electron arrangement for atoms of two
elements from Group 17 in the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Diagram 4.1 Diagram 4.2

(a) Based on Diagram 4.1
(i) Write the electron arrangement for the atom of the element and name the element.
[2 marks]
(ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between this element and sodium hydroxide.
[3 marks]
(b) Compare the attractive forces between the nuclei and the valence electrons in the atoms in Diagram 4.1
and Diagram 4.2 and relate this to their respectively reactivity.
[6 marks]
(c) Another element in Group 17 is a black coloured solid.
Predict the reactivity of this element in its reaction with sodium hydroxide compared to that of the
element in the Diagram 4.2.
[1 mark]
(d) Diagram 4.3 shows the set up of the apparatus to investigate the reaction of an element from Group 17
with iron metal.
Iron wool

Chlorine
gas
Sodium
hydroxide
Diagram 4.3
solution
Part A Part B

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(i) State two precautions that must be taken while carrying out the experiment.
[2 marks]
(ii) Describe and write the chemical equations for the reactions that occur in Part A
and Part B.
[6 marks]
PAPER 3 – STRUCTURE

5. An experiment is carried out to investigate the statement above.

Table 5 shows the apparatus set up and the observations for the experiment to determine the reactivity of the
Group 1 elements based on their reactions with water.

Apparatus set-up Observation towards the metal

Lithium
Lithium moves slowly on the surface of the water
))
water with a “hiss” sound.

Potassium

))
)))) )
Potassium moves vigorously and randomly on the
water surface of the water with a “hiss” sound.

sodium

)) ) water Sodium moves quickly and randomly on the

surface of the water with a “ hiss” sound.

Table 5
(a) State the variables that are involved in the experiment.
Name of variables Action to be taken
(i) Manipulated variable: (i) The way to manipulate variable:

(ii) Responding variable: (ii) What to observe in the responding variable:

(iii) Controlled variable: (iii) The way to maintain the controlled variable:

[6 marks]

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(b) State one hypothesis for the experiment.

……………………………………………….....……………...............…………………………......
……………………………………………………………....................…………………..................
[3 marks]
(c) State the operational definition for the reaction.
……………………………………………….....……………...............…………………………......
[3 marks]
(d) Based on the observations in the figure above, arrange lithium, potassium and sodium
in the descending order of reactivity of metals towards water.

Descending order of reactivity of metals towards water.

[3 marks]
(e) Solution X was produced from the reaction of potassium with water. Classify the ions that exist in
solution X into positive ions and negative ions.

Positive Ions Negative Ions

[ 3 marks]

PAPER 3 – ESSAY

6.
The reactivity of the alkali metals increases as you go down the group

Refering to the statement above, plan an experiment to prove it true by using the reactions of lithium,
sodium and potassium with water.
Your planning must include the following items:

(a) Problem statement

(b) All variables involved
(c) List of materials and apparatus
(d) Experimental procedure
(e) Tabulation of data
[17 marks]

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CHEMICAL BONDS

FORMATION OF IONS

Cations

+
Releases 1 electron
Half equation:
Li Li+ + e

Lithium atom, Lithium ion,

Li Li+

2+
Releases 2 electrons
Half equation:
Mg Mg2+ + 2e

Magnesium Magnesium ion,

atom, Mg Mg2+

Anions
-
Receives 1 electron
Half equation:
F+e F-

Fluorine atom, F Fluoride ion, F-

2-
Receives 2 Half equation:
O + 2e O2-

Oxygen atom, O Oxide ion, O2-

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FORMATION OF IONIC BONDS

a) Formation of sodium chloride compound, NaCl

+ -
+

Sodium atom Chlorine atom Sodium Chloride ion

ion

Explanation:
 The electron arrangement of sodium atom is 2.8.1 and chlorine atom is 2.8.7

 To achieve octet electron arrangement;

o Sodium atom releases one electron to form sodium ion, Na+.

Half equation: Na Na+ + e

o Chlorine atom receives one electron to form chloride ion, Cl-.

Half equation: Cl + e Cl-

 Sodium ion and chloride ion are attracted to one another by strong electrostatic force which called an ionic
bond

 Ionic compound NaCl is formed

FORMATION OF COVALENT BONDS

Example

XX XX
X X
X XX
+ X XX
X X
XX

Oxygen atom Oxygen atom Oxygen molecule, O2

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Explanation
 The electron arrangement of oxygen atom is 2.6

 An oxygen atom contribute 2 electron and attain / achieve the octet electron arrangement.

 Two oxygen atom share 2 pairs of electron to one another to form a double covalent bond

 A covalent molecule, O2 is formed

PAPER 2 : STRUCTURE

1. Diagram 1 shows the symbols for atom of element X, Y, and Z.

X Y Z

X Y Z

Diagram 1

(a) (i) Write the electron arrangement of atom X.

……………………………...........……………..…………………………………………
(ii) Write the electron arrangement of ion X.

……………………………………………………………………………………..…….
(iii) Draw the diagram to show the formation of ion X

(iv) Write the half-equation to show the formation of ion X

…………………………………………………………………………………………..
(v) Explain the formation of ion X.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) (i) What is the proton number of element Y?

…………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Write the electron arrangement of atom Y.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
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(iii) Write the electron arrangement of ion Y.

…………………………………………..……………………………………………………
(iv) Draw the diagram to show the formation of ion Y.

(v) Write the half-equation to show the formation of ion Y.

………………………………………………………………..………………………………

(vi) Explain the formation of ion Y.

……….………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) (i) What is the proton number of element Z?

...............................................................................................................................................

(ii) Atom of element Z has a nucleon number of 35. Calculate the number of neutrons in atom Z.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Write the standard representation of element Z.

(d) Element Y and Z are reacted to form a compound T.

(i) Name the type of compound T.

……….………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Draw the electron arrangement for the compound T.

(iii) State one physical property of compound T.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(e) Element X can react with carbon to form a compound. [ Proton number of C = 6 ]

(i) Name the type of bond in the compound formed.

………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Draw the electron arrangement for the compound formed.

(iii) State one physical property of compound formed.

………. ..……………………………………………………………………………………

2 Table 2 shows the proton numbers of elements A, B and C.

Elements Proton Number

A 11
B 8
C 1
Table 2

a) (i) Write the electron arrangement for atom A

……….………………………………………………………….…………………….…….
(ii) Write the electron arrangement for ion A

………..........…………………………………………………….…………………….……
(iii) Draw the diagram to show the formation of ion A

(iv) Write half- equation to show the formation of ion A

…………………………………………………….………………………………………
b) (i) Write the electron arrangement for atom B

………………………………………………….…………………………………………

(ii) Write the electron arrangement for ion B.

…….………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii) Write half- equation to show the formation of ion B

……………………………………………………………………………………………
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c) A and B react to form a compound

( i) What type of bond in the compound formed?

……………………………………………………………….........……………….………..
(ii) Draw the electron arrangement of the compound formed in (c)(i)

(iii) State one physical property of the compound formed

………………………………………………………………………………………………
d) C can react with B to form a compound.
(i) What is the molecular formula of the compound formed?

……....................………………………….........................................................................
(ii) Draw the electron arrangement of the compound formed in (d)(i)

(iii) What is the relative molecular mass of the compound in d(i).

[ Given that relative atomic mass C = 1; B= 16]

………..…………………………...............………………………………………………
(iv) Name another compound that has the same physical properties as the
compound formed.

………………………………………………………………………….............…………

3 Diagram 3 shows the position of several elements P, Q, R, S, T, U and W.

P V T
Q U
R S W X

Diagram 3

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Using the symbols P, Q, R, S, T, U and W, answer the following questions.

(a) Write the electron arrangement of

(i) Atom R:….…………………….……

(ii) Ion P:……………………………….

(b) Explain the formation of ion U

…….………………………………………………………………………………………………

……..……………………………………………………………………………………………..
(c) (i) What is the formula for ion formed by Q

……….....……………….………………………………………..........…………..………
(ii) Write half- equation for (c) (i)

…....…………………………………………………………........………………..………
(d) Atoms of P and U can reacted to form a compound.

(i) Name the type of bond in the compound formed between atom P and U

………….....……………….………………………………………………………………
(ii) Draw the electron arrangement for the compound formed.

(e) Atom V and T can also react to form a compound. Draw the electron arrangement for the compound
formed.

4. Diagram 4 shows the chemical symbols of element sodium, oxygen, carbon and chlorine.

23 16 12 19
Na O C F
11 8 6 9

Diagram 4

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(a) Write the electron arrangement of

(i) Sodium atom:………………………………..…..

(ii) Oxide ion: ……………………………………….

(iii) Carbon atom:........................................................

(iv) Flouride ion:..................................................

(b) State the period and the Group for Flourine in Periodic Table of element

(i) Period:………………………………………….

(ii) Group:………………………………………….

(c) Sodium atom and oxygen atom react to form a compound.

(i) Name the type of bond in the compound formed when sodium react with oxygen.

…………..…………………………………………………….……………………………

(ii) Draw the electron arrangement for the compound formed.

(d) Carbon atom and Flourine atom can also react to form a compound. Draw the electron arrangement
for the compound formed.

(e) Compare one physical property of compound formed (b) and (c). Explain your answer.

……………………………………………………………..........…………………………………

…………………………………………………………………….........……………………….…

……………………………………………………….........………………………………….……

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PAPER 2 : ESSAY

5 Table 5 shows the proton numbers of three elements.

Element Proton Number

Carbon, C 6
Sodium, Na 11
Chlorine, Cl 17
Table 5

(a) State the valence electron of the

(i) Sodium atom
(ii) Chlorine atom.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Select two elements that react to form an ionic compound.
State your reason.
[2 marks]
(ii) Referring to their proton number, explain how the compound in
(b) ( i ) is formed.
[6 marks]

(c) (i) Select two elements that react to form a covalent compound.
State your reason.
[2 marks]
(ii) Referring to their proton number, explain how the compound
in (c )(i) is formed.
[4 marks]

(d) The compound in (b) has higher melting point than in (c). Explain why.
[4 marks]

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