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This document is a question paper for AQA A Level Chemistry focusing on atomic structure, consisting of 10 multiple-choice questions. Each question tests knowledge on ionization energies, electronic configurations, and related concepts. The paper is designed for a 20-minute completion time with a total score of 10 marks.

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1.1 Atomic Structure


Question Paper

Course AQA A Level Chemistry


Section 1. Physical Chemistry
Topic 1.1 Atomic Structure
Difficulty Hard

Time Allowed 20
Score /10
Percentage /100

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Question 1
Where would you expect the highest jump between successive ionisation energies of phosphorus to occur?
A. Between the 4th and 5th ionisation energies
B. Between the 5th and 6th ionisation energies
C. Between the 6th and 7th ionisation energies
D. Between the 7th and 8th ionisation energies
[1 mark]

Question 2
Which statement correctly explains the similarity in chemical behaviour for isotopes of the same element?
A. They may have the same electronic configuration, depending on the reaction.
B. They have different numbers of neutrons.
C. They have the same electronic configuration.
D. The number of protons is the same.
[1 mark]

Question 3
Which species will produce a half full 3d subshell having lost two electrons?
A. Fe2+
B. Co2+
C. Cr2+
D. Mn2+
[1 mark]

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Question 4
The first ionisation energy of sulfur is slightly lower than the first ionisation energy of phosphorus.
Which statement explains why?
A. Electrons are paired in the same 3p subshell in sulfur.
B. Sulfur has a larger atomic radius than phosphorus.
C. The outer electron in sulfur is in a new orbital.
D. The atomic number of sulfur is higher than phosphorus.
[1 mark]

Question 5
The electronic configurations of four different atoms are shown.
Which atom has the highest first ionisation energy?
A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6
B. 1s2 2s2 2p6
C. 1s2 2s2 2p4
D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p1
[1 mark]

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Question 6
Element J is located in period 3. Using the successive ionisation data given, what is the correct electron configuration of
element J?

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Ionisation energy kJ mol-1 786 1580 3230 4360 16 000 19 805

A. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p2


B. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p3
C. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p4
D. 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5
[1 mark]

Question 7
A charged particle has the electronic configuration [Ar]3d3.
What is the identity of the particle?
A. Cr+
B. V3+
C. Ti2+
D. V2+
[1 mark]

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Question 8
Four ionisation energy equations are shown below.
Which ionisation energy requires the largest amount of energy?
A. Na+ (g) → Na2+ (g) + e-
B. Ne (g) → Ne+ (g) + e-
C. Li (g) → Li+ (g) + e-
D. He+ (g) → He2+ (g) + e-
[1 mark]

Question 9
Which one from the following, lists the first ionisation energies of the elements sulfur, chlorine, argon, potassium in kJ mol-1
in the correct order?
A. 999, 1251, 1521, 1838
B. 999, 1251, 1521, 418
C. 418, 565, 729, 999
D. 999, 729, 565, 418
[1 mark]

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Question 10
A sample of sodium was analysed in a time of flight mass spectrometer. The 23Na+ ions formed travelled down a 3 m flight
tube with a kinetic energy of 1.63 x 10-14.
(L = 6.022 x 1023)
What is the velocity of the Na+ ion?

2KE
v =
m
m = mass of particle (kg)
KE = kinetic energy of particle (J)
v = velocity of particle (m s-1)
A. 8.53 x 108 m s-1
B. 29215 m s-1
C. 923798 m s-1
D. 8.53 x 1011 m s-1
[1 mark]

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