Question 1:

The similar chemical behavior of Group 1 elements (alkali metals) is primarily due to their electron configuration — they each have one electron in their outermost shell, which they readily lose to form a +1 ion.

• A is true in a descriptive sense (they are in the same group), but it is the electronic structure that explains why they react similarly.

• B is not true for all (e.g., cesium has a golden color).

• C correctly gives the fundamental reason (one outer electron).

• D describes physical properties, not the reason for similar chemical reactions.

Correct answer: C

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Question 2:

For alkali metals reacting with water:
More reactive metals react faster (shorter time to complete reaction).
From the table:

• Y = 7 seconds (fastest → most reactive)

• X = 29 seconds (medium)

• Z = 45 seconds (slowest → least reactive)

Order from most to least reactive: Y > X > Z

Correct answer: C

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Question 3:

The reactivity of alkali metals increases down the group:
Lithium (least reactive among the three) → Sodium → Potassium (most reactive).

From the experiment:

• Y = 7 s (fastest → most reactive) → Y = Potassium

• X = 29 s → X = Sodium

• Z = 45 s (slowest → least reactive) → Z = Lithium

So:
X = Sodium, Y = Potassium, Z = Lithium

That matches option A:
X = Sodium, Y = Potassium, Z = Lithium.

Answer: A

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Question 4:

• Sodium floats (it's less dense than water)

• It fizzes (produces hydrogen gas)

• It melts into a ball (heat from reaction melts it)

• It gets smaller and finally disappears

So the correct choice is C:
Sodium floats, fizzes, and becomes smaller and disappears.

(The other option mentioning a lilac flame is for potassium, not sodium.)

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Question 5:

The reaction between sodium and water produces sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

Word equation:
Sodium + water → sodium hydroxide + hydrogen

That matches option B.

Answer: B

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Question 6:

The reactivity of alkali metals with halogens follows two trends:

1. Alkali metals become more reactive down the group:
   Potassium (K) > Sodium (Na) > Lithium (Li)

2. Halogens become more reactive up the group:
   Chlorine (Cl₂) > Bromine (Br₂) > Iodine (I₂)

The most vigorous reaction will occur with the most reactive alkali metal and the most reactive halogen in the given options:

• Most reactive alkali metal here: Potassium

• Most reactive halogen here: Chlorine

That combination is potassium + chlorine → Option D.

Answer: D

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Question 7:

The reaction is between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl₂) to form sodium chloride (NaCl).
Sodium has a charge of +1, chlorine forms Cl⁻, so the formula is NaCl.

Balancing the equation:

• 2 Na atoms are needed to react with 1 Cl₂ molecule to give 2 NaCl units.

Balanced equation:

Correct answer: B

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Question 8:

Looking at the trend in the table:

• Sodium (Na): 98°C

• Rubidium (Rb): 39°C

• Caesium (Cs): 28°C

Melting point decreases as atomic number increases.
Potassium (K, atomic number 19) should have a melting point between sodium (98°C) and rubidium (39°C).

The most reasonable value from the options is 63°C (option B), as it fits between 98°C and 39°C and matches known data (actual melting point of K is ~63.5°C).

Answer: B

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Question 9:

From the trend down Group 1:

• Lithium → slow, fizzes, disappears

• Potassium → faster, burns with lilac flame

• Caesium is even more reactive than potassium (below it in the group)

Caesium reacts extremely violently with water — even more so than potassium — often producing an explosion.

Option A — “moves very quickly, fizzes and explodes” — best matches cesium’s expected behavior.

Answer: A

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Question 10:

Potassium (K) is in Group 1, so it forms ions with a +1 charge (K⁺).

• Chloride: Cl⁻ → KCl

• Oxide: O²⁻ → need two K⁺ to balance → K₂O

• Hydroxide: OH⁻ → KOH

That matches option D.

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