Year 7
Group 1
Describe the physical and chemical properties of Group 1 metals and trends in their reactions with oxygen and water.
Year 7
Group 1
Describe the physical and chemical properties of Group 1 metals and trends in their reactions with oxygen and water.
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Key learning points
- Describe some of the physical and chemical properties of Group 1 metals
- Describe the trends in physical and chemical properties of Group 1 metals
- Write chemical equations for the reactions of Group 1 metals with water and oxygen
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which statement about the periodic table is correct?
There are equal numbers of metals and non-metals.
There are more non-metals than metals.
Q2.
Metals usually have melting and boiling points.
Q3.
Metals can be shaped without breaking because they are...
conductors.
dense.
shiny.
sonorous.
Q4.
Compared to non-metals, metals are:
good conductors of electricity but not heat.
good conductors of heat but not electricity.
not good conductors of heat and electricity.
Q5.
Copper is used to make electrical wires because...
copper is a good conductor of electricity but not heat.
copper is a good conductor of heat but not electricity.
copper is not a good conductor.
Q6.
Match the metal use with its property.
because it is malleable and light.
because it is strong and cheap.
because it is shiny and unreactive.
because it conducts electricity and is ductile.
6 Questions
Q1.
The elements in Group 1 are also known as the …
alkali earth metals.
halogens.
noble gases.
transition metals.
Q2.
Select two physical properties of the alkali metals.
brittle
high melting point
poor conductors of heat
Q3.
Starting with the alkali metal with the lowest reactivity, sort the alkali metals in order of reactivity.
Q4.
What is the product of a reaction between sodium and oxygen?
Q5.
Match the alkali metal to its reaction with water.
floats, moves slowly and fizzes
floats, moves quickly, ignites with an orange flame
floats, moves very quickly, ignites with a lilac flame
almost instant violent production of white and orange sparks
Q6.
Complete the word equations by matching the reactants and products.
lithium hydroxide + hydrogen
sodium oxide
sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
rubidium oxide