Atomic Structure Homework

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Atomic Structure Questions
1. a) Complete the electron arrangement for the Mg2+ ion.
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b) Identify the block in the Periodic Table to which magnesium belongs.
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2. a) Complete the following table.
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b) An atom has twice as many protons and twice as many neutrons as an

atom of 19F. Deduce the symbol, including the mass number, of this
atom.
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c) The Al3+ ion and the Na+ ion have the same electron arrangement.
Give the electron arrangement of these ions.
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3. a) A Period 3 element, E, forms an ion E2– which has the electron

arrangement
1s22s22p63s23p6.
Give the electron arrangement of an atom of element E and identify this
element.
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4. a) State, in terms of the fundamental particles present, the meaning of the
term isotopes.
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b) An atom contains one more proton than, but the same number of
neutrons as, an atom of 36S. Deduce the symbol, including the mass
number and the atomic number, of this atom.
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5. a) The two isotopes normally found in a sample of nitrogen are 14N and 15N.
Compare these two isotopes in terms of their fundamental particles.
State and explain the difference, if any, in the chemical properties of
these two isotopes.
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b) State the block in the Periodic Table to which nitrogen belongs and
explain your answer.
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c) Give the electron arrangement of the N3– ion.
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6. An atom has four times the number of protons, and three times the number of
neutrons, as there are in the 7Li atom.
Deduce the symbol, including the mass number, of this atom.
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7. a) Complete the electron arrangement of the selenium (Se) atom.
1s2
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b) State the block in the Periodic Table to which selenium belongs. Explain
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answer.
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8. a) State what is meant by the term mass number of an atom.

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b) Deduce the symbol, including the mass number, of an atom that has
four fewer protons and four fewer neutrons than an atom of 76Se.
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Atomic Structure Questions

1. a) Complete the electron arrangement for the Mg2+ ion.

b) Identify the block in the Periodic Table to which magnesium belongs.

2. a) Complete the following table.

b) An atom has twice as many protons and twice as many neutrons as an

3. a) A Period 3 element, E, forms an ion E2– which has the electron

c) Give the electron arrangement of the N3– ion.

7. a) Complete the electron arrangement of the selenium (Se) atom.

8. a) State what is meant by the term mass number of an atom.

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