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Q1.
Which element is classified as a d block element?

A Antimony

B Molybdenum

C Strontium

D Uranium
(Total 1 mark)

Q2.
Which element in Period 3 has the highest melting point?

A Aluminium

B Silicon

C Sodium

D Sulfur
(Total 1 mark)

Q3.
Which ion has the largest radius?

A F–

B Mg2+

C Na+

D O2–
(Total 1 mark)

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Q4.
Which element has a first ionisation energy lower than that of sulfur?

A Chlorine

B Oxygen

C Phosphorus

D Selenium
(Total 1 mark)

Q5.
This question is about elements in Period 3 and their compounds.

(a) When a piece of sodium is added to 200 cm3 of water in a large beaker a
vigorous reaction occurs. The temperature of the water increases by 25 oC

Give an equation, including state symbols, for the reaction of sodium with
water.

Suggest why it is dangerous to react a similar piece of sodium with 10 cm3

of water in a boiling tube.

Equation

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Why it is
dangerous __________________________________________________

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(b) Give an equation for the reaction of phosphorus(V) oxide with water.

Suggest a pH for the solution formed.

Equation

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pH ________________________________________________________
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(c) Explain, in terms of crystal structure and bonding, why silicon(IV) oxide has
a higher melting point than phosphorus(V) oxide.

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(d) An element in Period 3 forms an oxide that is insoluble in water.

This oxide reacts with sulfuric acid and with aqueous potassium hydroxide.

Give the formula for this oxide.

Give an equation for the reaction of this oxide with sulfuric acid.

Formula ____________________________________________________

Equation

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(e) Give the formula of a hydroxide of an element in Period 3 used in medicine.

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(f) Identify the element in Period 3, from sodium to chlorine, that has the
largest atomic radius.

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(Total 12 marks)

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Q6.
This question is about atomic structure.

(a) There is a general trend for an increase in ionisation energy across Period
3. Give one example of an element that deviates from this trend.

Explain why this deviation occurs.

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(b) Give an equation, including state symbols, to represent the process that
occurs when the third ionisation energy of sodium is measured.

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(1)

(c) The graph shows the successive ionisation energies of a Period 3 element,
X.

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Identify element X.
Explain your choice.

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(Total 7 marks)

Q7.
Which represents the correct order of increasing radius of the ions?

A F– O2– Li+ Be2+

B Li+ Be2+ O2– F–

C Be2+ Li+ F– O2–

D O2– F– Li+ Be2+

(Total 1 mark)

Q8.
Which of these elements has the highest melting point?

A Argon

B Chlorine

C Silicon

D Sulfur

(Total 1 mark)

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Q9.
This question is about Period 3 elements.

The graph shows the second ionisation energies of some elements in Period 3.

(a) Draw a cross (x) on the graph above to show the second ionisation energy
of silicon.
(1)

(b) Identify the element in Period 3, from sodium to argon, that has the highest
second ionisation energy.

Give an equation, including state symbols, to show the process that occurs
when the second ionisation energy of this element is measured.

If you were unable to identify the element you may use the symbol Q in
your equation.

Element
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Equation

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(2)

(c) Explain why the atomic radius decreases across Period 3, from sodium to
chlorine.

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(d) Identify the element in Period 3, from sodium to chlorine, that has the
highest electronegativity.

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(1)

(e) Phosphorus burns in air to form phosphorus(V) oxide.

Give an equation for this reaction.

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(1)
(Total 7 marks)

Q10.
This question is about periodicity, the Period 4 elements and their compounds.

(a) State the meaning of the term periodicity.

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(b) Identify the element in Period 4 with the highest electronegativity value.

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(c) Identify the element in Period 4 with the largest atomic radius.

Explain your answer.

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Explanation
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(d) The equations for two reactions of arsenic(III) oxide are shown.

As2O3 + 6 HCl → 2 AsCl3 + 3 H2O

As2O3 + 6 NaOH → 2 Na3AsO3 + 3 H2O

Name the property of arsenic(III) oxide that describes its ability to react in
these two ways.

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(e) Complete the equation for the formation of arsenic hydride.

As2O3 + Zn + HNO3 → AsH3 + Zn(NO3)2 + H2O

(1)
(Total 7 marks)

Q11.
The diagram shows how a property of Period 3 elements varies across the
period.

What is the property?

A Atomic radius

B Electronegativity

C First ionisation energy

D Melting point

(Total 1 mark)

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Q12.
Which element has the highest first ionisation energy?

A Aluminium

B Phosphorus

C Silicon

D Sulfur

(Total 1 mark)

Q13.
Which of these Period 3 elements has the highest melting point?

A Aluminium

B Phosphorus

C Sodium

D Sulfur
(Total 1 mark)

Q14.
Which is the correct order of melting points of these Period 3 elements?

A phosphorus > sulfur > chlorine > argon

B argon > chlorine > phosphorus > sulfur

C sulfur > phosphorus > chlorine > argon

D chlorine > phosphorus > sulfur > argon

(Total 1 mark)

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Q15.
Which is the correct classification for the element yttrium (Y)?

A s block

B p block

C d block

D f block
(Total 1 mark)

Q16.
Which of the following is a correct statement about the trend in atomic radius
across Period 3 of the Periodic Table?

radius increases because the atoms have more

A
electrons

B radius decreases because nuclear charge increases

radius increases because shielding (screening)

C
increases
radius decreases because shielding (screening)
D
decreases
(Total 1 mark)

Q17.
Which element is in the f-block of the Periodic Table?

A Palladium

B Phosphorus

C Platinum

D Plutonium
(Total 1 mark)

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Q18.
Which elements are shown in increasing order of the stated property?

A Atomic radius: phosphorus, sulfur, chlorine.

First ionisation energy: sodium, magnesium,

B
aluminium.

C Electronegativity: sulfur, phosphorus, silicon.

D Melting point: argon, chlorine, sulfur.

(Total 1 mark)

Q19.
Which of these elements has the highest second ionisation energy?

A Na

B Mg

C Ne

D Ar

(Total 1 mark)

Q20.
(a) Explain why the atomic radii of the elements decrease across Period 3
from sodium to chlorine.

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(b) Explain why the melting point of sulfur (S8) is greater than that of
phosphorus (P4).

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(c) Explain why sodium oxide forms an alkaline solution when it reacts with
water.

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(2)

(d) Write an ionic equation for the reaction of phosphorus(V) oxide with an
excess of sodium hydroxide solution.

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(1)
(Total 7 marks)

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