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The document is a question paper for CIE A Level Chemistry focusing on ionisation energy, covering topics such as electronic configurations and the periodic table. It includes various questions related to isotopes, ionisation energy equations, and the trends in ionisation energies across Period 3 elements. The paper allows for a total score of 18 marks and is designed for a 30-minute completion time.

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The document is a question paper for CIE A Level Chemistry focusing on ionisation energy, covering topics such as electronic configurations and the periodic table. It includes various questions related to isotopes, ionisation energy equations, and the trends in ionisation energies across Period 3 elements. The paper allows for a total score of 18 marks and is designed for a 30-minute completion time.

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1.4 Ionisation Energy


Question Paper

Course CIE A Level Chemistry


Section 1. Atomic Structure
Topic 1.4 Ionisation Energy
Difficulty Easy

Time Allowed 30
Score /18
Percentage /100

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Question 1a
An isotope of element X has two more protons and two more neutrons than an atom of 41K. Use the Periodic Table to
identify element X.
[1 mark]

Question 1b
Give the full electronic configuration of the following species:

K+ .........................................................................................

Ti ..........................................................................................

Co ........................................................................................
[3 marks]

Question 1c
Ionisation energy reactions are endothermic processes.
i) Write the equations for the first ionisation energy of K and the second ionisation energy of Sc
[2]

ii) Give the full electronic configuration of the Sc2+


[1]
[3 marks]

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Question 1d
Table 2.1 shows successive ionisation energies of element Z in Period 3.
Table 2.1

1 2 3 4 5
Ionisation energy
(kJ mol-1) 786 1576 3232 4356 16091

i) State why the first ionisation energy generally increases from left to right across the Periodic Table.
[2]
ii) Using the data of successive ionisation energies in table 2.1, state which group of the Periodic Table element Z
belongs to.

Group .........................

Explanation .........................................................................................................
[3]
[5 marks]

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Question 2a
Give the electron configuration of the following species:

Mg .................................................................

Mg2+ .................................................................
[2 marks]

Question 2b
Write an equation including state symbols to show the first ionisation energy of Mg.
[2 marks]

Question 2c
Explain why the second ionisation energy of Mg is higher that the first ionisation energy.
[2 marks]

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