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Activity Sheet-14 (Group I Elements)
Activity Sheet-14 (Group I Elements)
Lesson objectives:
By the end of this lesson, about 70% of the learners should be able to:
Explain the variation of physical properties and some chemical properties of group I elements
Symbol
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
Li
Na
K
Atomic
Electronic
number configuration
3
2:1
11
2:8:1
19
2:8:8:1
Density
in g/cm3
0.53
0.97
0.86
Melting
point in C
180.6
97.9
63.5
Boiling
point in C
1344
844
760
(f) For sodium and potassium, which is harder than the order? Explain.
.
(g) Use the terms increase, decrease or stay the same to describe the variation of:
(i)
atomic number down group I, that is from Li to K.
- The reaction increases (becomes more vigorous and violent) down the group. This shows
that reactivity of group I elements increases down the group.
- The general equation for the reaction of a group I element with water is:
ALKALI METAL + WATER METAL HYDROXIDE + HYDROGEN
2M(s) + 2H2O(l) 2MOH(aq) + H2(g).
M = group I element (alkali metal)
Activity 02: The table below gives a summary of observations made when a group I element
react with water. Complete the table writing a balanced equation for the reaction between
each group I element on the table with water.
Element
Lithium (Li)
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
- Li floats on water
- Fizzes as it reacts
- Heat is released
- Na floats on water
- Fizzes more vigorously as it reacts
- Heat is released
- Na melts due to high heat released
- K floats on water
- Fizzes much more vigorously as it reacts
- Heat is released
- Catches fire and burns with lilac flame
- Potassium catches fire in water because the heat produced is high enough to cause
- Heat is released
Activity 05:
(a) Suggest two common observations made when a group I element reacts with oxygen .
(b) Suggest a reason why group I elements should be stored under oil.
(b) Bromine is a liquid. Write a balanced equation to show the reaction of bromine with sodium .
Assignment
01: (a) Why do you think the DURACELL battery shown to the left is
made using a group I element?
.
(b) Suggest with a reason the group I element likely to have been used in the manufacture of
the DURACELL battery. ..
..
02: (a) Name of the fertiliser to the left. ...
(b) Write down the chemical formula of the fertiliser.
(c) Why do you think the fertiliser is not made using a group I element?
.
(d) Suggest the name of a similar fertiliser made using a group I
element. ..
03: Which group I element is used to manufacture the bulb shown.
[Grand total = 8mks]