Periodic Table blocks and periodic trends Quiz
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1. In which block is calcium?
- A. s block
- B. p block
- C. d block
- D. f block
2. Which substance has the highest melting temperature?
- A. Sodium
- B. Chlorine
- C. Silicon
- D. Argon
3. Why is the melting temperature of magnesium higher than that of sodium?
- A. Magnesium has stronger covalent bonds
- B. Mg²⁺ ions with two delocalised electrons per atom give stronger metallic bonding
- C. Magnesium atoms form molecules
- D. Magnesium has more neutrons
4. A graph of log₁₀ of successive ionisation energies for an element shows a large jump after the 3rd electron and another after the 11th. What is the electronic structure?
- A. 2,8,3
- B. 3,8,2
- C. 2,8,1
- D. 2,3,8
5. Which element has the lowest first ionisation energy?
- A. Lithium
- B. Sodium
- C. Potassium
- D. Beryllium