WORKSHEET-CH13

NAME: SUBJECT: Chemistry

DATE: GRADE/SECTION: 8

TOPIC: THE PERIODIC TABLE

Choose the correct answer.
1. Which statement about the halogens is correct?
A A sample of bromine reacts with potassium chloride solution.
B A sample of bromine reacts with potassium iodide solution.
C A sample of chlorine has a higher density than a sample of bromine.
D A sample of chlorine is a darker colour than a sample of bromine.
2. Which row shows the catalytic activity of transition elements and their compounds?

3. Which element is likely to be a transition metal?

4. Which substances react with aqueous potassium bromide to form bromine?

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5. Why are some weather balloons filled with helium rather than hydrogen?
A Helium is found in air.
B Helium is less dense than hydrogen.
C Helium is more dense than hydrogen.
D Helium is unreactive.

6. Which statement does not describe a transition element?

A It is used as a catalyst in industrial reactions.
B It has white compounds and gives a yellow flame test.
C It produces a black oxide and a blue sulfate.
D It forms green, violet and orange compounds.
7. Which statement about the halogens and their compounds is correct?
A The colour of the element gets lighter going down Group VII.
B The elements get less dense going down Group VII.
C When chlorine is added to sodium iodide solution, iodine is formed.
D When iodine is added to sodium bromide solution, bromine is formed.
8. Which compound contains a transition metal ion and a halide ion?
A aluminium iodide
B calcium fluoride
C iron(III) oxide
D nickel(II) chloride
9. A flammable gas needs to be removed from a tank at an industrial plant. For safety reasons, an
inert gas is used. Which gas is suitable?
A argon
B hydrogen
C methane
D oxygen

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