Grade 9 / 0620 IGCSE Chemistry / 2023-25 syllabus

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Chapter 2 Structure of the atom

1.(a) The table below gives the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in atoms or ions.
Complete the table. The first line is given as an example.
You will need to use the Periodic Table.

(b) Using the data in the table, explain how you can determine whether a particle is an atom, a negative
ion or a positive ion.
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2. The table below gives the composition of six particles which are either atoms or ions.

(a) Which particles are atoms? Explain your choice.

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(b) Which particle is a negative ion and why has this particle got a negative charge?
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(c) Which particles are positive ions?

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(d) Explain why particle A and particle D are isotopes.

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3. The table gives the composition of three particles.

(a) What is the evidence in the table for each of the following?
(i) Particle A is an atom.
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(ii) They are all particles of the same element.

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(iii) Particle B is a negative ion.

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(iv) Particles A and C are isotopes.

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(b) (i) What is the electronic structure of particle A?

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(ii) What is the valency of the element?

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(iii) Is the element a metal or a non-metal? Give a reason for your choice.
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4.Vanadium is a transition element.

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(a) An atom of the most common isotope of vanadium can be represented as ，Complete the following

table to show the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in each particle.

5.Cobalt is an element in Period 4 of the Periodic Table.

(a) Use your copy of the Periodic Table to help you complete the table below.

(b)60Co is a cobalt isotope.

(i) Explain the term isotope.
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(ii) Explain why two isotopes of the same element have identical chemical properties.
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6.Zirconium (Zr) is a metal in Period 5. Its main oxidation state is +4.

(a) The following are all zirconium atoms:

In terms of numbers of electrons, neutrons and protons, how are these three atoms the
same and how are they different?
They are the same because .............................................................................................

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They are different because ...............................................................................................

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7. Complete the following table which gives the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in each of the
five particles.

8. The symbols of six particles are shown below.

Na+ Ca2+ Kr P Si O2–
Select from the list of particles to answer the following questions. A particle may be selected
once, more than once or not at all.
(i) Which two ions have the same electronic structure? ..................................................
(ii) Which ion has the same electronic structure as an atom of argon? .............................
(iii) Which atom can form an ion of the type X3– ? ...............................................................
(iv) Which atom can form a hydride which has a formula of the type XH4 ? ........................

(b) (i) How many protons, neutrons and electrons are there in one copper( II ) ion ?

number of protons .....................

number of neutrons .....................
number of electrons .....................

(ii) represents an atom of scandium.

How many nucleons and how many charged particles are there in one atom of scandium?
number of nucleons .....................
number of charged particles .....................
(c) Two different atoms of sodium are

(i) Explain why these two atoms are isotopes.

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(ii) is radioactive. It changes into an atom of a different element which has one more

proton. Identify this element.

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(iii) State two uses of radioactive isotopes.

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9.Protons, neutrons and electrons are subatomic particles.

(a) Complete the table to show the relative mass and relative charge of a proton, a neutron and an
electron.

(b) Bromine has two isotopes.

(ii) Explain why the two isotopes of bromine have the same chemical properties.
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(c) The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms and ions. Complete
the table.

10.(a) (i) Define the term atomic number.

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(ii) Define the term nucleon number.

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(b) The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms or ions.
Complete the table. The first line is given as an example.
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11. This question is about atoms, ions and isotopes.

(a) Define the term nucleon number.
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(b) Give the electronic structure of the following atom and ion.
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(c) State one medical use of radioactive isotopes.

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(d) What is meant by the term relative atomic mass?

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(e) Suggest why the relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a whole number.
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12. The table gives information about five particles. The particles are all atoms or ions.

Answer the following questions using the information in the table.

Each particle may be used once, more than once or not at all.
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(a) Which particle, A, B, C, D or E,

(i) is an atom with atomic number 12,
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(ii) is an atom with nucleon number 14,

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(iii) is an ion with a positive charge,

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(iv) has only one electron in its outer shell?

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(b) D is an ion of an element.

Identify the element and write the formula of D.
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13. The table shows the composition of four atoms or ions, A, B, C and D.

(i) What is the atomic number of A?

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(ii) What is the nucleon number of B?

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(iii) Which of A, B, C and D are isotopes of each other?

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(iv) Which of A, B, C and D are atoms?

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(v) Which of A, B, C and D are positive ions?

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(c) Complete the table.

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