Group II worksheet Name.

a) The following questions are related to a portion of the periodic

table shown below. Use ONLY the letters representing elements
given in the table. DO NOT INCLUDE OTHER ELEMENTS
OR GIVE THEIR ACTUAL SYMBOLS. YOU WILL BE
PENALISED IF YOU DO SO.
1

G
11

19

D
E

12

13

14

15

16

10

17

18

20

I
i) Write the symbols based on the portion of the Periodic Table
above for TWO elements in group II.
[2 marks]

ii) Which of the symbols you have chosen in part i) above

represents the MORE reactive element in group II? [1 mark]

iii) Based on the atomic number of the element chosen, give the
electronic configuration of an atom of the element. [1 mark]

iv) Using concepts such as atomic radius and ionisation energy,

explain why the element chosen in a ii) above would be the more
reactive element of the two you have chosen from part i) in
group II.
[3 marks]

v) What is constant about all the elements in group II? [1 mark]

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b) What is the name given for elements in group II? [1 mark]

c) i) Strontium (Sr), which is not represented in the diagram

above, is an element in group II. Give the balanced equation
(with state symbols) for the reaction of strontium with
- water
[2 marks]
- oxygen
[2 marks]

ii) The last element in group II is called radium (Ra). Answer the
following questions about the element Radium.
i) Write a balanced equation for the reaction of radium and oxygen
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ii) Would radium be the most or the least reactive element in
group II? .
iii) Give a reason for your answer to part ii) above.

The Group VII elements, the Halogens, are a Group of diatomic, highly
reactive non-metals.
1. What does the term diatomic mean?
2. The Halogens are simple molecular, what does this
information tell you about the type and strength of the
bonds between their molecules?
[1]
3. Fluorine 9 19F Chlorine 35 17Cl and Bromine 35 80Br are examples of
elements of Group VII. Use the information above to
Draw diagrams to represent the atoms of fluorine and chlorine only and
then
use the information and your diagrams to explain the
trend in:
(i)
atomic radius
(ii)
reactivity
(iii)
physical state at room temperature
(iv)
melting point
of the elements of Group VII including Iodine.
[12 ]
4. Given aqueous samples of chlorine, bromine and iodine and the
solutions of their respective sodium salts sodium chloride, sodium
bromide and sodium iodide, describe how you could illustrate the
relative oxidizing power/or reactivity of these elements and the expected
results of your experiment.
5. Chlorine and/or its sodium salt sodium chlorate (I) are used in water
purification. What property of these substances makes them suitable for
water purification?
[1]
6 When iron is heated and a stream of chlorine passed over it iron (III)
chloride is formed as the only product. Write a balanced equation for the
reaction between chlorine and iron.
[2]

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