Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Metals and non-metals in the periodic table
18 practice questions
Practice questions
1–7 of 7 · Easy
Question 1
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State whether the element magnesium (Mg) is a metal or a non-metal.
Question 2
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →This question is about similarities in chemical properties in groups and the inertness of Group 0 elements.
(a)[1 mark]State the number of electrons in the outer shell of a fluorine atom.
(b)[1 mark]Explain why the elements in Group 7 have similar chemical properties.
(c)[1 mark]Explain why helium is unreactive.
Question 3
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Calcium (Ca) forms an oxide when it reacts with oxygen. The formula of the oxide is either CaO or CaO2. Using your knowledge of the periodic table, determine which formula is correct for the oxide of calcium and state how many oxygen atoms are present in the formula.
Question 4
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using your knowledge of the periodic table, why elements in Group 2 have similar chemical properties.
Question 5
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State whether chlorine is a metal or a non-metal, based on its position in the periodic table.
Question 6
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →This question is about group trends in the periodic table.
(a)[1 mark]State how many electrons a typical Group 7 element has in its outer shell.
(b)[2 marks]Explain why the elements fluorine and bromine have similar chemical properties.
Question 7
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An oxide of aluminium (Al) reacts with hydrochloric acid to produce 27 grams of aluminium chloride. Given the information below, use the periodic table and your knowledge of metals and oxides to calculate the number of moles of aluminium chloride formed. (Al = 27, Cl = 35.5)