CHEMISTRY FORM 3 REVISION:PERIODIC TABLE

1.Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.

Element A B C D E F G
Atomic radius (nm) 0.156 0.136 0.125 0.110 0.110 0.104 0.099
Ionic radius (nm) 0.095 0.065 0.050 - - 0.184 0.181
1st Ionization energy KJ/mol 492 743 790 791 1060 1063 12.54
Mpt (oC) 97.8 650 660 1410 44.2 119 -101
Atomic number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

I Explain why
(i) A has a larger atomic radius than its ionic radius? (1 mk)

(ii) G has a smaller atomic radius than its ionic radius? (1 mk)

II Comment on the trend of melting points from A to C. Explain. (1 ½ mks)

III What is the general trend of the 1st ionization energies for elements A – F.
Explain? (1 mk)

IV Explain why D has the highest melting point. (1 mk)

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 (b) The grid below is a section of the periodic table. The letters do not represent the
actual symbols of the elements. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

Y M N

K L S O R

(i) How does electro negativity vary from N to P? Explain (2 mks)

(ii) Give the formula of the compound formed between L and P. (1 mk)

ii) An oxide of Y was dissolved in water to form a solution. How would you
distinguish between this solution and a solution made by dissolving an
oxide of S in water. Explain. (2 mks)

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2. The grid below represents part of the periodic table.(the letters do not represent the actual
symbols of the element).

P
Q V R
T U S

(a) (i) Select an element that can form an ion with a charge of -2. (1mk)

(ii) What type of structure will the chloride of Q have? (1mk)

(iii) Explain how the reactivities of R and S compare (2mks)

(b) 2.5 g of Q reacts completely with 1.2dm3 of gas R at s.t.p

(i) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between Q and R (1mk)

(ii) Determine the R.A.M of Q (molar gas volume at s.t.p=22.4dm3) (3mks)

(c) T and V turns in oxygen to form oxides.

(i) State the nature of oxide to form oxides. (2mks)
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(ii) Write down the formula of the oxide formed between T and oxygen and V and oxygen
(1mk)

3. The grid below shows part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that
follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the element.

A
I B C D E
F G
H

a) Which element forms ion with charge of -2? Explain your answer. (2marks)
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b) What is the nature of the oxide formed by C (1mark)
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c) How does the reactivity of H compare with that of E. Explain (2marks)
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d) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between B and chlorine (1mark)
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e) Explain how the atomic radii of the following compare :- (2marks)
i) F and G
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ii) B and G

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f) The oxide of B and D are separately dissolved in water. State the effect of each on litmus
paper. (2marks)
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g) 20cm3 of a solution of a hydroxide of I completely neutralizes 17.5cm3 of 0.5M sulphuric
acid. Calculate the concentration in moles /litre of solution of the hydroxide of I
(3marks)

4. a) Study the information below and answer the questions that follow;
Element Atomic Radius Ionic radius Formular of Melting point of oxide
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(am) (nm) oxide C

A 0.364 0.421 A2O -119

B 0.830 0.711 BO2 837
C 0.592 0.485 C2O3 1466
D 0.381 0.446 D2O5 242
E 0.762 0.676 EO 1054

(i) Which elements are non –metals. Give a reason. (2marks)

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(ii) Explain why the melting point of the oxide of C is higher than that of the oxide of D.
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(iii)Give two elements that would react vigorously with each other. Explain your answer.

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a) Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow. The letters do
not represent the actual symbols of elements.
Ionization Energy

Element Electron arrangement 1st I.E. 2nd I.E

P 2.2 900 1800

Q 2.8.2 736 1450

R 2.8.8.2 590 1150

(i) What chemical family does elements P, Q and R belong? (½mark)

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(ii) What is meant by the term ionization energy? (1mark)

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The 2nd ionization energy is higher than the first ionization energy of each. Explain.

(1mark)

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(iii)When a piece of element R is placed in cold water, it sinks to the bottom and an
effervescence of a colourless gas is observed.
I. Name the colourless gas. (½ mark)
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II. Write a chemical equation for the reaction taking place. (1mark)
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5. The grid below is a section of the periodic table. The letters are not actual symbols. Use
it to answer the questions that follow.

X Z M
R Y A
Q D
(i) How do you compare the melting points of R and Y? Explain. (1mk)
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(ii) Which element has the lowest ionization energy. (1mk)
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(iii) Basing on structure and bonding, state the structure in
(a) Z
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(b) Chloride of Y

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( c) Oxide of Q
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( 1 ½ mks)
iv) State the nature of
a) Oxide of R. ( ½ mk)
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b) Oxide of A. ( ½ mk)
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v) Choose the letter representing an element that

a) Is the most electronegative. ( ½ mks)
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b) Exists as a mono-atomic gas. ( ½ mk)
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vi) a) Nitrogen falls in the same group as A. Write the formular of the compound
formed when A reacts with magnesium. (1mk)
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b) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between the compound in (a) above and
water. (1mk)
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vii) a) Name the two physical forms of element Z that are crystalline. (1mk)

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b) Which one of the two forms in (a) above is
I Suitable for use as a lubricant. ( ½ mk)
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II Suitable for use in making drilling implements. ( ½ mk)
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viii) State the general property common to elements in the group containing D. Explain.
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ix) Put a tick () in the position of an element E that has four energy levels and forms a
chloride ECl4 ( ½ mk)
x) a) Write down the electronic configurations for x. ( ½ mk)
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b) Compare the atomic radius of X to its ionic radius. ( ½ mk)
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