Questions

Q1.

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.

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(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.

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

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q2.

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

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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?

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A 14

B 15

C 28

D 29

(ii) Explain which group of the Periodic Table element X belongs to.

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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.

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Ar = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 7 marks)

Q3.

The diagram shows the structure of an atom.

(a) Name the central part of an atom.

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(b) Name the positively charged particles in an atom.

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(c) State how the diagram shows that this atom is neutral.

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(d) Give the mass number of this atom.

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(e) Give the name of the element containing this atom.

Use the Periodic Table to help you.

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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q4.

The diagram represents an atom of an element.

(a) Use information from the diagram and the Periodic Table to answer these questions.

(i) Give the atomic number of the atom.

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(ii) Name the part of the atom that contains protons and neutrons.

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(iii) Give the group in the Periodic Table that contains this element.

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(iv) Give the period in the Periodic Table that contains this element.

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(v) Give the name of this element.

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(vi) Give the charge on the ion formed from this element.

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(b) A sample of the element contains two isotopes, X and Y.

(i) Explain what is meant by the term isotopes.

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(ii) The table shows the mass number and percentage abundance of each isotope in this sample
of the element.
Calculate the relative atomic mass (Ar) of the element.

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Ar = ...........................................................

(Total for question = 10 marks)

Q5.

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

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

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(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.

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

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q6.

This question is about sodium oxide, Na2O

(a) The diagram shows the electronic configuration of atoms of sodium and oxygen.

Describe the changes in the electronic configuration of the atoms of sodium and oxygen to form
the ions in sodium oxide.

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(b) Calculate the relative formula mass (Mr) of sodium oxide, Na2O, using information from the
Periodic Table.

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(c) Explain why solid sodium oxide does not conduct electricity.

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(d) Give a test to show that sodium oxide contains sodium ions.

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(e) When sodium oxide is heated it reacts to form sodium metal and sodium peroxide, Na2O2

Complete the equation for this reaction.

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Na2O →

(Total for question = 9 marks)

Q7.
(a) The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table, with elements represented by the letters L, M,
Q, R and T.

The letters in the diagram represent elements but are not their chemical symbols.

Use the Periodic Table to help you answer this question.

(i) Give the letter that represents the element that is a non-metal.

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(ii) Give the letter that represents the element with the greatest number of protons.

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(iii) Give the formula of the compound that forms when element L reacts with element M.

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(iv) Give a reason why elements L and Q react in a similar way.

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(b) A sample of element Q contains three different types of atom.

The table gives the mass number of each atom, and the percentage of each type of atom in the
sample.

(i) State the name given to atoms of the same element that have different mass numbers.