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Alkali Metals and Halogens Worksheet

This worksheet accompanies Group 1 - Alkali Metals.ppt and Group 7 - Halogens.ppt

1. Complete this table about the characteristics of alkali metals.

Properties of alkali Metals Properties of other metals

1. 1.

2.

2.

3.

2. Draw a line through one of the words in bold to complete each of these
sentences about alkali metals correctly.

 Alkali metals generally become more / less dense going down the group.

 The melting and boiling points of alkali metals increase / decrease down the group.

 The softness of alkali metals increases / decreases going down the group.

 The speed with which alkali metals react with oxygen increases / decreases going
down the group.

 The reaction with water becomes more / less vigorous going down the group.

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3. Complete the equation below to show sodium’s reaction with water.

+ water 

2Na + 2H2O 

4. Link the alkalis on the left with a description of how they react with water on
the right by drawing a line between them.

lithium floats, moves very quickly and fizzes

floats, moves slowly and fizzes

sodium

floats, moves quickly, melts and fizzes

caesium gas may ignite with an orange flame

explodes almost instantly and breaks

potassium the glass container

5. List three precautions that should be taken when working with group 1 metals.

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3………………………………………………………………………………

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6. Link the halogens on the left with their colours on the right by drawing a line
between them.

iodine pale yellow

bromine green-yellow

fluorine dark orange

chlorine dark grey

7. List three properties of halogens.

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3………………………………………………………………………………

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8. Complete the equations for reactions between the halogens and alkali metals to
form metal halides.

chlorine + sodium 

Cl2 + 2Na 

potassium
+ potassium  bromide

Br2 +  2KBr

9. Complete the displacement reaction table.

Salt (aq) Potassium chloride Potassium iodide

Halogen

chlorine 2KCl + Br2

No reaction

iodine No reaction

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