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.

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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.
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(e) Give the charge on the ion formed from this atom.
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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 represents an atom of boron.

(a) Use information from the diagram to complete the table.

The first row has been done for you.
(5)

(b) Boron has two isotopes, boron-10 and boron-11.

A sample of boron contains 18.7% of boron-10 and 81.3% of boron-11.
Calculate the relative atomic mass of this sample of boron.
(2)

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

 (Total for question = 7 marks)

Q4.

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)

Q5.

The diagram shows an atom of an element.

(a) (i) What is the name of the particle labelled Y?

(1)
A electron
B ion
C neutron
D proton

(ii) Give the mass number of this atom.

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(iii) Name this element.
Use the Periodic Table on page 2 to help you.
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(b) There are two isotopes of this element.
Give one way, in terms of sub-atomic particles, that these isotopes are the same and one way that
they are different.
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same

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different

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(Total for question = 5 marks)

Q6.

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

(i) What is the particle labelled W?

(1)
A electron
B neutron
C nucleus
D proton

(ii) An atom of this element contains 13 neutrons.

What is the mass number of this element?
(1)
A 12
B 13
C 25
D 49

(iii) State why atoms have no overall charge.

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(iv) What is the charge on the ion usually formed from this element?
(1)
A 1+
B 2+
C 1-
D 2-

(b) There are two isotopes of the element lithium.

(i) State why both isotopes react in the same way.

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(ii) A sample of lithium contains 7.60% and 92.4%

Calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar , of this sample of lithium.
Give your answer to two decimal places.
(3)

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

(Total for question = 8 marks)

Q7.

(a) The diagram shows the electronic configuration of an atom of an element.

 Complete the table by giving the missing information.
(3)

(b) The table gives information about four different species, W, X, Y and Z.

(i) Give the mass number of W.

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(ii) Give a reason why X has a 3+ charge.
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(iii) Explain why Y and Z are isotopes of the same element.
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(Total for question = 7 marks)

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