Lesson 4.1.2.5

4.1.2.5 Group 1 Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. What are the elements in Group 1 called?

    • Halogens
    • Noble gases
    • Alkali metals
    • Transition metals
  2. What feature gives Group 1 elements their characteristic chemical properties?

    • Single outer electron
    • Seven outer electrons
    • Two outer electrons
    • Full outer shell
  3. How does reactivity change going down Group 1?

    • It increases
    • It stays constant
    • It stops entirely
    • It decreases
  4. Which elements are reacted with oxygen, chlorine and water in GCSE specifications?

    • Only Group 7 halogens
    • First three alkali metals
    • Entire noble gas group
    • All transition metals
  5. Which Group 1 element is the most reactive of the first three?

    • Sodium
    • Potassium
    • Helium
    • Lithium
  6. Which Group 1 element is the least reactive of the first three?

    • Sodium
    • Lithium
    • Rubidium
    • Potassium
  7. Why does potassium react more vigorously than lithium with water?

    • Outer electron further away
    • Higher melting point
    • Outer electron is heavier
    • Fewer total electrons
  8. What do alkali metals form when they react?

    • Negative ions
    • Neutral molecules only
    • Isotopes
    • Positive ions
  9. Which product forms when sodium reacts with chlorine?

    • Sodium carbonate
    • Sodium oxide
    • Sodium chloride
    • Sodium hydroxide
  10. Which product forms when lithium burns in oxygen?

    • Lithium chloride
    • Lithium oxide
    • Lithium carbonate
    • Lithium hydroxide
  11. Potassium reacts with water. Which product is formed alongside hydrogen?

    • Potassium chloride
    • Potassium sulfate
    • Potassium hydroxide
    • Potassium oxide
  12. Which Group 1 element reacts most vigorously with water?

    • Helium
    • Potassium
    • Sodium
    • Lithium
  13. What collective name is given to the elements in Group 1?

    • Halogens
    • Noble gases
    • Alkaline earth metals
    • Alkali metals
  14. What is the common term for Group 1 elements?

    • Transition metals
    • Alkali metals
    • Noble gases
    • Halogens
  15. How does the reactivity of rubidium compare to potassium in Group 1?

    • More reactive
    • Equally reactive
    • Unreactive
    • Less reactive
  16. What happens to the outer electron's position going down Group 1?

    • Further from nucleus
    • Held more tightly
    • Closer to nucleus
    • Lost less easily
  17. How many electrons are in the outer shell of all Group 1 elements?

    • One
    • Two
    • Eight
    • Seven
  18. Why does lithium react less vigorously with water than sodium?

    • It has a full shell
    • It is higher
    • It is a transition metal
    • It has more shells
  19. What type of bond do alkali metals form in their compounds with chlorine?

    • Ionic bonds
    • Covalent bonds only
    • Hydrogen bonds
    • Metallic bonds only
  20. Which formula represents the product of sodium with chlorine?

    • NaCl
    • Na2Cl
    • NaCl2
    • Na2Cl3

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