Atoms elements and the Periodic Table — Question Bank (Cambridge) — Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625 Revision Notes & Topical Questions

Cambridge Lower Secondary Stage 7

Question 1
Paper Ref: 0620/11_Winter_2019_Q20

Which set of elements shows the change from metallic to non-metallic character across a period
of the Periodic Table?
A _ beryllium — magnesium —> calcium
B fluorine — bromine — iodine
C oxygen —> boron = lithium
D
sodium — silicon > chlorine

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: D

Question 2
Paper Ref: 0620/12_Spring_2022_Q22

Which statement about the Periodic Table is correct?
Elements with the highest atomic number in each period are metallic.
Elements with the lowest group numbers are non-metals.
Elements with similar chemical properties are placed in groups.
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Elements with similar physical properties are placed in periods.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 3
Paper Ref: 0620/23_Winter_2020_Q20

Period 3 of the Periodic Table contains the elements sodium to argon.
Element Q is a non-metal from this period.
Which statement about Q is correct?
It conducts electricity.
It has a lower proton number than sodium.
It has electrons in only three shells.
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It is malleable.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 4
Paper Ref: 0620/21_Winter_2017_Q21

Which statements about the trends across a period of the Periodic Table are correct?
1 Aluminium is more metallic than sodium.
2 Beryllium is more metallic than carbon.
3 Boron is more metallic than lithium.
4
Magnesium is more metallic than silicon.
A 1land2 B i1and3 C 2and4 D 3and4

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: C

Question 5
Paper Ref: 0620/23_Winter_2021_Q21

A period of the Periodic Table is shown.
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The letters are not their chemical symbols.
Which statement is correct?
A Element R does not conduct electricity.
B- Elements R and Y react together to form an ionic compound.
C_ Element Z exists as a diatomic molecule.
D
Element Z reacts with element T.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: B

Question 6
Paper Ref: 0620/22_Winter_2020_Q25

Which row about elements in the Periodic Table is correct?
| | statement 1 statement 2
two elements in the same group metals are on the
have similar chemical properties left of the table
two elements in the same group metals are on the
have similar chemical properties right of the table
two elements in the same period metals are on the
have similar chemical properties left of the table
two elements in the same period metals are on the
have similar chemical properties right of the table

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: A

Question 7
Paper Ref: 0620/21_Winter_2016_Q24

Which statement about transition elements and their compounds is correct?
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All the transition elements have an oxidation state of +2 only.
Aqueous solutions of the salts of transition elements are generally coloured.
Transition elements change from metal to non-metal across the period.
Transition elements can act as catalysts but their compounds cannot.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: B

Question 8
Paper Ref: 0620/13_Summer_2021_Q21

Which statement about the Periodic Table is not correct?
A Elements in the same period have similar properties.
It can be used to predict the properties of elements.
Non-metals are found on the right side of the table.
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There are more metals than non-metals.

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: A

Question 9
Paper Ref: 0620/23_Summer_2018_Q21

Which element is classified as a non-metal in the Periodic Table?
calcium
B_ chlorine
C chromium
D copper

Options:
A
B
C
D
Correct Key: B

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