C h e m g u i d e – q u e s t i o n s
PERIOD 3: REACTIONS OF THE ELEMENTS
The Chemguide page contains a lot of information, and it is possible that you might not need all of
it. I am going to ask you about the reactions of two of the elements (answers supplied), and then
leave you to do the other ones on your own in the same format, taking your answers from the
Chemguide page.
1. The reactions of sodium. Complete the following table.
Reaction with water (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)
Reactions with oxygen (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)
Reactions with chlorine (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)
2. The reactions of phosphorus. Complete the following table.
Reaction with water (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)
Reactions with oxygen (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)
Reactions with chlorine (if any)
Conditions
Product(s)
Equation(s)