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Periodic Table, Periodic Properties and Variations of Properties

Appeared in 10 of the 11 available papers.

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10 of 11 papers

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Typically worth
9.5 marks

Average per paper it appears in · 95 marks in total

Usual form
Short answer

61% of this chapter's 94 questions

Needs a diagram
20%

19 questions carry a figure — practise drawing them

Question-type distribution

  • Short answer57
  • MCQ22
  • Fill in the blank6
  • Matching5
  • Definition2
  • Reasoning2

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Showing 19 of 94 matching questions (95 marks).

19 questions

1(h)

Match the atomic number 2, 4, 8, 15, and 19 with each of the following:

2(a)

Arrange the following as per the instruction given in the brackets:

1(e)

Identify the term/substance in each of the following:

1(h)(ii)

Rewrite the following sentences by using the correct symbol > (greater than) or < (less than) in the blanks given:

2(a)

Use the letters only written in the Periodic Table given below to answer the questions that follow:

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2(b)

Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct word from the brackets:

2(c)(ii)

The following table shows the electronic configuration of the elements W, X, Y, Z:

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2(c)(ii)

What is the formula of the compound formed between :