Group 1

Group 1 Quiz

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  1. 1. What is the common name for the elements in Group 1?

    • A. Halogens
    • B. Alkali metals
    • C. Noble gases
    • D. Transition metals

  2. 2. What charge does a Group 1 metal ion have?

    • A. -1
    • B. +1
    • C. +2
    • D. 0

  3. 3. What gas is produced when sodium reacts with water?

    • A. Oxygen
    • B. Carbon dioxide
    • C. Hydrogen
    • D. Chlorine

  4. 4. How does reactivity change as you go down Group 1?

    • A. It decreases
    • B. It increases
    • C. It stays the same
    • D. It becomes zero

  5. 5. A student places a small piece of potassium and a small piece of lithium into separate beakers of water. Which observation would best support the trend in Group 1 reactivity?

    • A. Lithium reacts far more vigorously than potassium
    • B. Potassium reacts far more vigorously than lithium, moving rapidly and possibly igniting
    • C. Both react with exactly the same vigour
    • D. Neither metal reacts with water

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