Older MCQs might not have the typical A, B, C,
D
choices. They
have choices 1, 2, 3, and a combination of them is the answer. Below is the key that maps such
combinations to the answer.
A
1, 2 and 3 are correct
B
1 and 2 only are correct
C
2 and 3 only are correct
D
1 only is correct
Describe the Group I alkali metals, lithium, sodium and potassium, as relatively soft metals with general trends down the group, limited to: (a) decreasing melting point (b) increasing density (c) increasing reactivity
Describe the use of a flame test to identify the cations: (a) lithium, Li^+ (b) sodium, Na^+ (c) potassium, K^+ (d) calcium, Ca^2+ (e) barium, Ba^2+ (f) copper(II), Cu^2+
Explain similarities in the chemical properties of elements in the same group of the Periodic Table in terms of their electronic configuration
