Comparison of Alkali Metals and Halogens

Author:S P Singh
10th ICSE
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Important Questions on Comparison of Alkali Metals and Halogens

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The table below H does not represent hydrogen. Some elements are given their own symbol and position in the periodic table while others are shown with a letter.

IA II A III A IVA VA VIA VIIA 0
1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
Li   D     O J Ne
A Mg E Si   H K  
B C   F G     L

Draw the electron dot structure for the compound formed between C and K.

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The table below H does not represent hydrogen. Some elements are given their own symbol and position in the periodic table while others are shown with a letter.

IA IIA IIIA IVA VA VIA VIIA O
1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
Li   D     O J Ne
A Mg E Si   H K  
B C   F G     L

In the compound between F and J what type of bond will be formed?

 

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The elements of one short of the periodic table are given below in order from left to right:

Li, Be, B, C, O, F, Ne.

Which one of the above elements belongs to the halogen series?

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The elements of one short of the periodic table are given below in order from left to right:

Place the three elements fluorine, beryllium, and nitrogen in the order of increasing electronegativity.

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The elements of one short of the periodic table are given below in order from left to right:

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One element of this period is missing. Which is the missing element, and where should it be placed?

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The elements of one short of the periodic table are given below in order from left to right:

Li, Be, B, C, O, F, Ne.

To which period do these elements belong?

 

 

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M is a metal above hydrogen in the activity series and its oxide has the formula M2O. This oxide when dissolved in water forms the corresponding hydroxide which is a good conductor of electricity. Name the group to which M belongs.

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The question refers to the elements of the Periodic Table with atomic numbers 3 and 18.  Some of the elements are shown by letters, but the letters are not the usual symbols of the elements.

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Which of these is an alkali metal?

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The question refers to the elements of the Periodic Table with atomic numbers 3 to 18. Some of the elements are shown by letters, but the letters are not the usual symbols of the elements.

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Which of these is a halogen?

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Elements of group 1 and elements of group 17 both have valency 1. Explain.