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Lessons 1 to 4 Booklet
IGCSE Y-10 Chemistry

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Questions
Q1.

The diagram shows the electronic configuration of an atom of an element.

(a) Name the part of the atom that contains the protons and neutrons.
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(b) Give the number of protons in this atom.

(1)
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(c) Give the number of the group that contains this element.
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(d) Give the number of the period that contains this element.
(1)
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(e) Give the charge on the ion formed from this atom.
(1)
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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q2.
(a) The diagram represents an atom of an element.

Use numbers from the box to complete the table.

You may use each number once, more than once or not at all.

(4)

(b) In terms of sub-atomic particles, state a similarity and a difference for isotopes of the same element.
(2)
similarity

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difference

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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Q3.
The diagram shows the structures of two different atoms.

(a) State how the diagram shows that both of these atoms are neutral.
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(b) Explain how the diagram shows that these atoms are isotopes.
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(c) Complete the table to show the atomic number and mass number of atoms 1 and 2.
(2)

(d) The table shows the mass number and percentage of two different atoms of another element.

Calculate the relative atomic mass (Ar) of this element.

Give your answer to one decimal place.
(2)
 relative atomic mass = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q4.

(a) State the meaning of the term atomic number.

(1)
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(b) An atom of element X contains 14 protons, 14 electrons and 15 neutrons.

(i) Which of these is the mass number of this atom?
(1)
A 14
B 15
C 28
D 29

(ii) Explain which group of the Periodic Table element X belongs to.
(2)
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(c) The table shows the composition of a sample of a different element, Y, containing three isotopes.

Using information from the table, calculate the relative atomic mass (Ar) of this sample of element Y.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
(3)
 Ar = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q5.

This question is about the three states of matter, solid, liquid and gas.

(a) The diagram shows how particles of a substance are arranged in two of these states.

(i) Complete the diagram to show how particles are arranged in the liquid state.
(1)
(ii) Identify the state of matter that contains particles with the least energy.
(1)
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(b) The table shows two changes of state.

Complete the table by giving the name of each change of state.
(2)

(c) Explain why hot water evaporates more quickly than cold water.
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 (Total for question = 6 marks)

Q6.

The diagram shows the electronic configuration of an atom of an element.

(a) Complete the table by giving the missing information about this atom.
(5)

(b) This element has three isotopes.

The table shows the mass number and percentage abundance of each isotope in a sample of this
element.
 Calculate the relative atomic mass (Ar) of this element.
Give your answer to one decimal place.
(3)

relative atomic mass = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q7.

Substances can be classified as elements, compounds or mixtures.

(a) Each of the boxes in the diagram represents either an element, a compound or a mixture.

(i) Explain which two boxes represent an element.

(2)
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(ii) Explain which two boxes represent a mixture.
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(b) The list gives the names of some methods used in the separation of mixtures:

 chromatography
 crystallisation
 distillation
 filtration
Use names from the list to choose a suitable method for each separation.
Each name may be used once, more than once or not at all.
(i) Separating water from sodium chloride solution.
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(ii) Separating the blue dye from a mixture of blue and red dyes.
(1)
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(iii) Separating potassium nitrate from potassium nitrate solution.
(1)
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(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q8.

Some sugar is added to cold water in a beaker.

After some time, all the sugar dissolves and spreads throughout the water.

(a) (i) Name the process that occurs which causes the sugar to spread throughout the
water.
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(ii) State two ways to make the sugar dissolve more quickly.
(2)
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(b) Pure water can be obtained from the sugar solution using this apparatus.
 (i) Name the process used to obtain pure water from the sugar solution.
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(ii) Explain the purpose of the piece of apparatus labelled X.
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(Total for question = 6 marks)

Mark Scheme

Q1.
Q2.
Q3.
Q4.
Q5.
Q6.
Q7.
 (Total for question = 7 marks)

Q8.