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1 Deduce the electronic structure of carbon.

Use the Periodic Table to help you.

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[Total: 1]

2 Complete the table to:

• deduce the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in the boron atom and chloride ion
shown
• identify the atom or ion represented by the final row.

number of number of number of

formula
protons electrons neutrons

11
5B 5

35 –
17Cl 17

24 21 30

[5]

[Total: 5]

3 The electronic structures of some atoms and ions are shown.

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A B C D
2+ 3–
+

E F G H
–
–

(a) Write the letters, A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H, of the electronic structures which show:

(i) atoms of two different noble gases ................................... and ....................................

[2]

(ii) an ion of a Group I element ..........................................................................................

[1]

(iii) an ion of a Group V element ........................................................................................

[1]

(iv) a pair of ions that could form a compound with the formula XY2. ............ and ...........

[1]

(b) State which electronic structure, A, B, C, D, E, F, G or H, is incorrect.

Explain why.

incorrect electronic structure ............................................................................................

explanation .......................................................................................................................

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(c) State how many protons are found in the nucleus of ion C. .............................................

[1]

(d) Use the Periodic Table to deduce:

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(i) the chemical symbol for ion G .......................................................................

[1]

(ii) the element which forms an ion with a 3+ charge and the same electronic structure as
H.

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[Total: 10]

4 Chlorine is in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

Two isotopes of chlorine are chlorine-35 and chlorine-37.

State why these two isotopes of chlorine have the same chemical properties.

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[Total: 2]

5 Aqueous potassium iodide reacts with aqueous copper(II) sulfate to produce iodine.

(a) Balance the chemical equation for this reaction.

KI + CuSO4 → CuI + I2 + K2SO4 [2]

(b) Deduce the charge on the copper ion in CuI.

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(c) In terms of electron transfer, explain why copper is reduced in this reaction.

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(d) Identify the reducing agent.

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[Total: 5]
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6 Complete the table to identify the atoms and ions which have the following numbers of protons,
neutrons and electrons.

number of number of number of

protons neutrons electrons

23 +
11Na 11 12 10

4 5 4

17 20 18

[4]

[Total: 4]

7 24 25 26
Magnesium exists as three isotopes, 12Mg , 12Mg and 12Mg .

All isotopes of magnesium react with dilute hydrochloric acid to make hydrogen and a salt.

(a) Why do all isotopes of magnesium react in the same way?

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(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid.

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(c) Describe a test for hydrogen.

test ....................................................................................................................................

result ................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 6]
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8 3+
Complete the table to show the number of nucleons, neutrons and electrons in an l ion.

3+
number in l

nucleons

neutrons

electrons

[3]

[Total: 3]

9 Draw the electronic structure of a potassium atom.

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[Total: 2]

10 In the Periodic Table, the elements are arranged in columns called Groups and in rows called
Periods.
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(a) Complete the table for some of the elements in Period 3.

group number I II III IV V VI VII

symbol Na Mg Al Si P S Cl

number of valency
electrons

valency

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(b) What is the relationship between the group number and the number of valency electrons?

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(c) Explain the relationship between the number of valency electrons and the valency

for the elements Na to Al,

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for the elements P to Cl.

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[4]

[Total: 7]

11 Deduce the electronic structure for aluminium.

Use the Periodic Table to help you.

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[Total: 1]
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12 Complete the table to show the relative masses of a proton, a neutron and an electron.

type of particle relative mass

proton 1

neutron

electron

[2]

[Total: 2]

13 Atoms are made of protons, neutrons and electrons. Atoms of the same element are known as
isotopes.

24 25
12Mg and 12Mg are isotopes of magnesium.

Complete the table to show the numbers of electrons, neutrons and protons in these isotopes of
magnesium.

number of number of number of

isotope
electrons neutrons protons

24
12Mg

25
12Mg

[2]

[Total: 2]