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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section

Metals and non-metals in the periodic table

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Practice questions

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  1. Question 1

    2 marks · Hard

    Explain why all elements in Group 2 of the periodic table react in a similar way. Your answer should refer to electronic structure.

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  2. Question 2

    5 marks · Hard

    The periodic table below shows four elements, X, Y, Z, and W.

    Positions of elements in the periodic table and their oxide formulae.
    ElementGroupPeriodFormula of oxide
    X13XO
    Y73Y2O7
    Z22ZO
    W63WO3
    (a)

    Which two elements in the table are metals? Give a reason for your choice.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Which one element forms an acidic oxide? Explain your answer.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    State one property (other than oxide character) that most metals have which non-metals do not.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 3

    2 marks · Hard

    Give a reason why elements in Group 0 (the noble gases) do not easily form compounds. Your answer should refer to their electronic structure.

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