Groups of the Periodic Table

Which group in the periodic table do the alkali metals belong to?

• Group 2

• Group 1

• Group 7

• Group 18

Which of the following elements is an alkaline earth metal?

• Sodium

• Magnesium

• Chlorine

• Neon

Which of the following is a property of halogens?

• They are highly reactive non-metals

• They are good conductors of electricity

• They are all gases at room temperature

• They are found in Group 2

Which element is a noble gas?

• Argon

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Bromine

Which of the following statements about alkaline earth metals is correct?

• They have one valence electron

• They are less reactive than alkali metals

• They are found in Group 1

• They are gases at room temperature

Which halogen is a liquid at room temperature?

• Fluorine

• Chlorine

• Bromine

• Iodine

Which of the following is NOT a property of noble gases?

• Colourless

• Odourless

• Highly reactive

• Low boiling points

Which alkali metal is the lightest?

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Lithium

• Rubidium

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing reactivity for the alkali metals?

• Potassium < Sodium < Lithium

• Lithium < Sodium < Potassium

• Sodium < Potassium < Lithium

• Potassium < Lithium < Sodium

Which group in the periodic table do the halogens belong to?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 17

• Group 18