CHAPTER 4

Exercise 1
1. (a) (i) group
(ii) period
(iii) proton number
(b) Increasing proton number.
(c) Same chemical properties.
(d) (i) Group 1
(ii) Group 17
(iii) Group 18
2. (a) False

(b) True

(c) True

(d) True

(e) False

(f) True

Exercise 2
1. (a) Atomic substance
(b) Molecular substance (c) Ionic substance
2.
Substances made of atoms
Substances made of molecules Substances made of ions

3. (a)

Gold

Sulphur

Sodium chloride

Potassium

Naphtalene

Copper sulphate

Lead

Carbon dioxide

Zinc bromide

(i) Y

(ii) Cannot conduct electricity in solid state but can conduct electricity in liquid/ molten
state.
(b) (i) X
(ii) Cannot conduct electricity in solid state and liquid state.
4.
Physical properties

Silver

Iodine

Sodium chloride

Physical state at
room condition

Solid

Solid

Solid

Melting/boiling
point

High

Low

High

Yes

No

Can conduct
electricity in
molten form.

Electrical
conductivity