Reactions of Period 3 elements with water and oxygen

Reactions of Period 3 elements with water and oxygen Quiz

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  1. 1. What is observed when sodium is added to water?

    • A. Slow bubbling, no melting
    • B. Vigorous fizzing, the metal melts into a ball and moves
    • C. A bright white flame and white solid
    • D. A choking gas

  2. 2. What is the product of magnesium burning in oxygen?

    • A. Mg₂O
    • B. MgO₂
    • C. MgO
    • D. Mg(OH)₂

  3. 3. Why does aluminium foil not react with air at room temperature?

    • A. Aluminium is a very unreactive metal
    • B. It is protected by a thin layer of aluminium oxide
    • C. Oxygen cannot react with metals
    • D. Aluminium has a high boiling point

  4. 4. What is the formula of the oxide formed when phosphorus burns in excess oxygen?

    • A. PO₂
    • B. P₂O₃
    • C. P₄O₆
    • D. P₄O₁₀

  5. 5. What conditions convert SO₂ into SO₃?

    • A. Heat only
    • B. Vanadium(V) oxide catalyst at about 450 °C
    • C. Cold water
    • D. Dilute acid

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