Unit 3 MCQs [56 marks]

1. Which describes an atom of bismuth, Bi (Z = 83)? [1 mark]

2. What are typical characteristics of metals? [1 mark]

3. Which of the following would have the same numerical value for all [1 mark]
elements in the same period?
A. Highest energy levels occupied
B. Energy sub-levels occupied
C. Orbitals occupied
D. Valence electrons
4. How do the following properties change down Group 17 of the periodic [1 mark]
table?

5. Which oxides produce an acidic solution when added to water? [1 mark]

I. Al2O 3 and SiO2
II. P 4O 6 and P4O 10
III. NO2 and SO2

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

6. Which species will require the least energy for the removal of one [1 mark]
electron?

A. Na+
B. Mg+
C. Al2+
D. C3+

7. Which describes the oxide of sodium, Na2O? [1 mark]

8. Which statement is correct? [1 mark]
A. Atomic radius decreases down group 17.
B. First ionization energy decreases down group 1.
C. Atomic radius increases across period 3 from Na to Cl.
D. First ionization energy decreases across period 3 from Na to Cl.

9. Which increase across a period from left to right? [1 mark]

10. Which element is in the p-block? [1 mark]

A. Pb
B. Pm
C. Pt
D. Pu

11. Which trends are correct across period 3 (from Na to Cl)? [1 mark]
I. Atomic radius decreases
II. Melting point increases
III. First ionization energy increases
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

12. Which oxide dissolves in water to give a solution with a pH below 7? [1 mark]
A. MgO
B. Li2O
C. CaO
D. P4O 10
13. Which oxide, when added to water, produces the solution with the highest[1 mark]
pH?
A. Na2O
B. SO3
C. MgO
D. CO2

14. Which metal has the strongest metallic bond? [1 mark]

A. Li
B. Na
C. K
D. Rb

15. Which property increases down Group 1, the alkali metals? [1 mark]
A. Atomic radius
B. Electronegativity
C. First ionization energy
D. Melting point

16. Which element is a lanthanide? [1 mark]

A. Hf
B. Tb
C. U
D. Y

17. Which equation represents the first electron affinity of chlorine? [1 mark]
A. Cl(g)+e-→ Cl-(g)
B. 12 Cl2(g) + e- → Cl-(g)
C. Cl+(g) + e- → Cl(g)
D. Cl(g) → Cl+(g) + e-

18. Which element is a metalloid? [1 mark]

A. Co
B. As
C. Cs
D. Es
19. Which solution forms when phosphorus(V) oxide, P4O 10, reacts with [1 mark]
water?

20. Which periodic trend is described correctly? [1 mark]

21. What is the definition of the term first ionization energy? [1 mark]
A. The energy released when one mole of electrons is removed from one mole
of gaseous atoms.
B. The energy required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of
gaseous atoms.
C. The energy released when one mole of gaseous atoms gains one mole of
electrons.
D. The energy required to add one mole of electrons to one mole of gaseous
atoms.

22. Which statement is correct for the halogens (F → I)? [1 mark]

A. Electronegativity decreases from fluorine to iodine.
B. Atomic radius decreases from fluorine to iodine.
C. First ionization energy increases from fluorine to iodine.
D. Reactivity of the element with sodium increases from fluorine to iodine.

Na O
23. Which combination of properties best describes sodium oxide, Na2 O ? [1 mark]

24. Which properties decrease down both group 1 and group 7? [1 mark]
I. Melting point
II. First ionization energy
III. Electronegativity
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

25. Which period 3 oxide, when added to water, forms an acidic solution? [1 mark]
A. SO3
B. MgO
C. Na2 O
D. Al2 O3
26. The horizontal axis of the bar chart represents the elements of period 3 [1 mark]
from sodium to chlorine (excluding silicon). What could the vertical axis
represent?

A. Melting point of the element

B. Electronegativity of the bonded atom
C. Ionic radius of the most common ion
D. First ionization energy in the gaseous state

27. The electronegativities of four elements are given in the table. [1 mark]

Which statement is correct?

A. W and X form an ionic compound.
B. W and X form a covalent compound.
C. Y and Z form an ionic compound.
D. Y and Z form a covalent compound.

28. Which properties decrease down group 1? [1 mark]

I. Melting point
II. Atomic radius
III. First ionization energy

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
29. Which pair of elements shows the greatest difference in electronegativity?[1 mark]
A. Mg and O
B. Li and F
C. K and F
D. Li and I

30. Which series is arranged in order of increasing radius? [1 mark]

A. F < Cl− < Cl
B. Rb < K < Na
C. Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+
D. I− < Br− < Cl−

31. Which is a characteristic property of sodium oxide? [1 mark]

A. It turns moist blue litmus paper red.
B. It turns moist red litmus paper blue.
C. When it dissolves in distilled water it forms a solution with pH less than 7.
D. It reacts with magnesium metal.

32. Which statement concerning electronegativity is correct? [1 mark]

A. Electronegativity increases from left to right across a period.
B. Metals generally have higher electronegativity values than non-metals.
C. Electronegativity increases on descending a group.
D. Noble gases have the highest electronegativity values.

33. Which statements are correct? [1 mark]

I. Fluorine will react with potassium chloride solution to produce chlorine.
II. Iodine will react with sodium chloride solution to produce chlorine.
III. Bromine will react with lithium iodide solution to produce iodine.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
34. Element X is in group 5 and period 4 of the periodic table. Which [1 mark]
statement is correct?
A. X has 5 occupied energy levels.
B. X can form ions with 3– charge.
C. X is a transition element.
D. X has 4 valence electrons.

35. Which statements are correct for the halogens F to I? [1 mark]

I. Melting point increases
II. First ionization energy increases
III. Ionic radius increases
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

36. Which statements about atomic structure and the periodic table are [1 mark]
correct?
I. An element in group 2 has 2 electrons in its valence (outer) energy level.
II. An element in period 3 has electrons in 3 energy levels.
III. The element in group 2 and period 3 has an atomic number of 12.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

37. Which combination is correct for the properties of the alkali metals from Li[1 mark]
to Cs?
38. Which oxides are acidic? [1 mark]
I. P4 O10
II. SO3
III. Na2 O

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

39. Which series is correctly arranged in order of decreasing radius? [1 mark]

A. Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+ > F−
B. F− > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
C. F− > Al3+ > Mg2+ > Na+
D. Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > F−

40. Which physical property of elements is represented by y on the graph [1 mark]

below?

A. First ionization energy

B. Ionic radius
C. Atomic radius
D. Electronegativity
41. Which combination of the characteristics of element X, a metal, and [1 mark]
element Y, a non metal, is most likely to lead to ionic bonding?

42. Which property generally decreases across period 3? [1 mark]

A. Atomic number
B. Electronegativity
C. Atomic radius
D. First ionization energy

43. Which property increases down group 1? [1 mark]

A. First ionization energy
B. Melting point
C. Reactivity
D. Electronegativity

44. The number of electrons in the valence shell of elements A and B, are 6 [1 mark]
and 7 respectively. What is the formula and type of bonding in a
compound formed by these elements?
A. A2 B, covalent
B. AB2 , covalent
C. A2 B, ionic
D. AB2 , ionic

45. Which pair of elements has the greatest difference in electronegativity? [1 mark]
A. Cs and F
B. Cs and Cl
C. Cs and Br
D. Cs and I
46. The electronegativities of four different elements are given below (the [1 mark]
letters are not their chemical symbols).

Based on this information which statement is correct?

A. W is a non-metal.
B. W and X form an ionic compound.
C. Y is a metal.
D. Y and Z form a covalent compound.

47. Which properties of the alkali metals decrease going down group 1? [1 mark]
A. First ionization energy and reactivity
B. Melting point and atomic radius
C. Reactivity and electronegativity
D. First ionization energy and melting point

48. Which statements about the periodic table are correct? [1 mark]
I. The elements Mg, Ca and Sr have similar chemical properties.
II. Elements in the same period have the same number of main energy levels.
III. The oxides of Na, Mg and P are basic.
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

49. Which property decreases down group 7 in the periodic table? [1 mark]
A. Melting point
B. Electronegativity
C. Atomic radius
D. Ionic radius
50. Which oxides produce an acidic solution when added to water? [1 mark]
I. P4 O10
II. MgO
III. SO3

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

51. What happens when sodium is added to water? [1 mark]

I. A gas is evolved
II. The temperature of the water increases
III. A clear, colourless solution is formed

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

52. Which is the best definition of electronegativity? [1 mark]

A. Electronegativity is the energy required for a gaseous atom to gain an
electron.
B. Electronegativity is the attraction of an atom for a bonding pair of electrons.
C. Electronegativity is the attraction between the nucleus and the valence
electrons of an atom.
D. Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons from another
atom.

53. What happens when magnesium metal reacts with chlorine gas? [1 mark]
A. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains two
electrons.
B. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses one
electron.
C. Each magnesium atom loses two electrons and each chlorine atom gains one
electron.
D. Each magnesium atom gains one electron and each chlorine atom loses two
electrons.
 54. An element is in group 4 and period 3 of the periodic table. How many [1 mark]
electrons are in the highest occupied energy level of an atom of this
element?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 12
D. 14

55. Which statement describes the trends of electronegativity values in the [1 mark]
periodic table?
A. Values increase from left to right across a period and increase down a group.
B. Values increase from left to right across a period and decrease down a
group.
C. Values decrease from left to right across a period and increase down a
group.
D. Values decrease from left to right across a period and decrease down a
group.

56. Which statement is correct for all elements in the same period? [1 mark]
A. They have the same number of electrons in the highest occupied energy
level.
B. They have the same chemical reactivity.
C. They have the same number of occupied energy levels.
D. They have the same number of neutrons.

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