AQA GCSE Chemistry

Topic Questions

1.2 The Periodic Table

11 mark

What is the modern name for atomic weight?

  • Mass number

  • Relative formula mass

  • Atomic number 

  • Relative atomic mass 

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21 mark

Iodine is found above astatine in Group 7 of the periodic table.

What is its formula and state at room temperature?

  Formula State at room temperature 
 A I liquid
 B I solid
 C I2 liquid
 D I2 solid

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31 mark

The diagram shows the electron structures of some elements. 5-RNJfAE_1-1

Which two elements have similar chemical properties?

  • A and B

  • A and C

  • B and C 

  • B and D 

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41 mark

A student carried out a displacement reaction using an unknown halogen and a salt containing a halide ion.

As the reaction progressed they observed the formation of a dark brown solution.

Which halogen and salt did the students react together?  

  • Potassium iodide + bromine

  • Potassium bromide + chlorine

  • Potassium chloride + bromine

  • Potassium chloride + iodine

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51 mark

When sodium reacts with water an alkaline solution is formed.

Which statement explains why this happens?

  • It contains an ionic compound

  • It contains hydroxide ions

  • It contains water

  • Hydrogen gas is made 

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