THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOL, DUBAI

Science worksheet
Topic: Elements of group 1, 7 , 0
Year: 8 Sec: Date:
Name:
1. What would be the pH of the solution that form when sodium is dropped into water?
(a)1-5 (b)5-7
(c)exactly 7 (d)10-14
2. What happens to the atomic size of the alkali metals as you move down the group?
(a)increase (b)decrease.
3. Which gas is released when the alkali metals react with water?
(a)hydrogen (b)oxygen
(c)hydroxide (d)carbon dioxide
4. Which of the "Halogens" is found in liquid state at room temperature?
(a)Flourine (b)Astatine
(c)Iodine (d)Bromine
5. Which of the followings is not a use of Chlorine?
(a)Swimming pool cleaner (b)Drinking water disinfectant agent.
(c)Sterilizer for surgeries and medical tools (d)Beaching fabrics and papers
6. Which of these is not a property of noble gases?
(a)Colourless (b)Odourless
(c)Flammable (d)Gas at room temperature
7. When sodium reacts with water, which of the following is an accurate description?
(a)It sinks and burst into flames (b)It fizzes and melts into a ball.
(c)It makes a white solid.
8. What are the two products when potassium reacts with water?
(a)Potassium hydride and oxygen
(b)Potassium hydroxide and hydrogen
 (c)Potassium oxide and hydroxyl
9. Complete the following sentences.
(i) The name given to group 7 in the periodic table
is ...............................................Halogen
(ii) The name given to group 0 in the periodic table is ..............................................Noble
gases
(iii) The name given to group 1 in the periodic table is………………………………….Alkali
metals

10.

a)soft
b)low density
c)shiny
d)low melting and boiling point
11.
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Bluish-black
solid

Sodium + Bromine → Sodium bromide

12. Write a word equation for the reaction between sodium and oxygen. What is the nature
of the product? Sodium + water → Sodium hydroxide + hydrogen. It is alkali.
13. What is the difference between a halogen and a halide? Group 7 elements are called
halogens. Halides are chemical compounds that contain halogens.
14. Write a word and symbol equation for the reaction of hydrogen and bromine?
Hydrogen + Halogen → Hydrogen halide
H2(g)+Br2(g)→2HBr(g)
15. Why do you think as we go down each Alkali metal do they get more reactive?
As you go down on the periodic table, the size of the atom gets bigger. In a metal this
means that the electrons in an atom are easier to take away and this is what makes it
reactive.