Chem form 4/2011

14. Table 2 shows the proton number of P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W of several elements.

Element
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
Proton number
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Table 2
(a). (i) Write down the electron arrangement of S.
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(ii) Under what period are these elements P W found? Explain why you classify them so.
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(b).X is an element found below Q in the next table in the periodic table. Write down its electron
arrangement.
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(c). (i) What type of compound will be formed when S and V combines chemically?
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(ii) Draw the Lewis structure showing the electron arrangement of the compound formed in (c) (i)
above.

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(d).(i) Which of the elements given in Table 2 represents a noble gas?
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(ii) Explain your answer in d (i) above.
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(iii) How does the size of the atoms change across the period from P to W? Explain.
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(e). (i) P is placed in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. What is this group commonly called?
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(ii) Write the chemical equation to show the reaction of P with U.
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(iii) Which of the elements given in Table 2 are gases at room temperature?
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