SECTION A

3. Diagram below shows the symbols of the atoms of elements U, V and W. The letters used are not
the actual symbols of the elements.

Rajah dibawah menunjukkan simbol atom bagi unsur-unsur U, V and W. Huruf yang digunakan
bukan simbol sebenar bagi unsur-unsur itu.

a) U and V are alkali metals in the Periodic Table.

U dan V adalah logam alkali dalam Jadual Berkala.

(i) State the number of valence electrons in the atoms of element U. [1 M]

Nyatakan bilangan elektron valens dalam atom bagi unsur U.

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(ii) What is the physical state of U at room conditions? [1 M]

Apakah keadaan fizikal U pada keadaan bilik?

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b) Going down Group 1, the reactivity of the elements increases. U and V reacts with water to
produce metal hydroxide solution and hydrogen gas.
Menuruni Kumpulan 1, kereaktifan unsur bertambah. U dan V bertindak balas dengan air
untuk menghasilkan larutan logam hidroksida dan gas hydrogen.

(i) Which element, U or V, reacts more vigorously with water? [1 M]

Antara unsur U daan V, manakah yang bertindak balas lebih cergas dengan air?

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(ii) Based on the answers in 3(b)(i), write the chemical equation for the reaction.[2 M]
Berdasarkan jawapan di 3(b)(i), tulis persamaan kimia bagi tindak balas itu.

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c) (i) Write the electron arrangement for the atoms of element W. [1 M]

Tulis susunan elektron bagi atom unsur W

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(ii) Identify the period for the atoms of element W [1 M]

Kenal pasti kala bagi atom unsur W
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(iii) Give one reason for answer in 3(c)(ii). [1 M]

Beri satu sebab bagi jawapan di 3(c)(ii)

d) V and W are placed in the same period in the Periodic Table.

V dan terletak dalam kala yang sama dalam Jadual Berkala.

(i) Which elements V or W, has the smaller atomic size? [1 M]

Antara unsur V dan W, manakah yang mempunyai saiz atom yang lebih kecil?

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(ii) State one reason for the answer in 3(d)(i). [1 M]

Nyatakan satu sebab bagi jawapan di 3(d)(i).

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SECTION B
The reactivity of alkali metals decreases down the group in
7. the order

Kereaktifan logam alkali apabila menuruni kumpulan.

Lithium > Sodium > Potassium

Litium > natrium > Kalium

(a) Explain the statement given below. [7 M]

Terangkan pernyataan yang diberi .

(b) Potassium (K) is placed below Sodium in Group 1 of the Periodic Table. Predict
three physical properties and three chemical properties of Potassium [10M]
Kalium terletak di bawah Natrium di dalam Kumpulan 1 dalam Jadual Berkala.
Ramalkan tiga sifat fizikal dan tiga sifat kimia untuk Kalium.

(c) The nucleon number of sodium is 23 and it has 12 neutrons. The nucleon
number of chlorine atom is 35 and it has 18 neutrons. Prove that sodium and
chlorine belong to the same Period in the Periodic Table. [3M]
Nombor nucleon bagi Natrium ialah 23 dan dan mempunyai 12 neutron. Nombor
nucleon bagi Klorin ialah 35 dan dan mempunyai 18 neutron. Buktikan bahawa
Natrium dan Klorin berada pada Kala yang sama di dalam Jadual Berkala.