Arrangement of elements: past paper questions

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• Question 20May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the arrangement of the elements in the Periodic Table is correct?

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• Question 20Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Part of the Periodic Table is shown. W, X, Y and Z are not the correct symbols of the elements. Which statement is correct?

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• Question 23Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which formula represents the oxide of element Z in Group II of the Periodic Table?

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• Question 23Oct/Nov 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  The characteristic properties of elements change from left to right across Period 2 of the Periodic Table. On the left of the period, the charge on the ion formed by an element is: 1 the same as the group number 2 negative. Which statements are correct?

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• Question 22May/June 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Element X is in Period 2 of the Periodic Table. X reacts with magnesium to form an ionic compound with the formula $\mathrm{M}\mathrm{g}{\mathrm{X}}_2$. What is X?

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• Question 25Oct/Nov 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which property determines the order of the elements in the Periodic Table?

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• Question 23Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The table shows the number of electrons in one atom of each of the elements W, X, Y and Z. | element | number of electrons in one atom | | :--- | :--- | | W | 9 | | X | 15 | | Y | 19 | | Z | 35 | Which statement is correct?

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• Question 22May/June 2025, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is correct?

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• Question 1Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Structured7 marksHas a diagram

  Fig. 1.1 shows the electronic configurations of five atoms, A, B, C, D and E. Answer the questions about these electronic configurations. Each electronic configuration may be used once, more than once or not at all.

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• Question 2May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  X, Y and Z are elements. X and Y are in the same period of the Periodic Table. Y and Z are in the same group of the Periodic Table.

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• Question 26May/June 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  The total number of electrons in one atom of element Q is 17 and in one atom of element R is 19. Which statement about elements Q and R is correct?

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• Question 21May/June 2023, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The elements are arranged in groups and periods in the Periodic Table. Which row is correct?

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• Question 25May/June 2024, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows a section of the Periodic Table. Which element is a metal that has exactly three outer shell electrons?

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• Question 2May/June 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Element Z, nucleon number 31, forms an ion ${\mathrm{Z}}^{3-}$. Where is Z found in the Periodic Table?

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• Question 25May/June 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The element phosphorus, P, is immediately below nitrogen in the Periodic Table. It forms an oxide with the empirical formula ${\mathrm{P}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_5$. From the position of phosphorus in the Periodic Table, the element is expected to be ......1......

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