TOPIC 2: ATOMIC STRUCTURE AND THE PERIODIC TABLE

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1(a) Subatomic Position in the Relative Relative Award one mark for each correct row. (3)
particle atom mass charge
proton nucleus 1 +1

neutron nucleus 1 0

electron energy levels/shells 1 –1

1840
Accept ‘Around the nucleus’
1(b) The total number of protons and neutrons (in the nucleus) of an atom. (1)
(1)

(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)

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2 C (1) (1)

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3(a) An explanation that makes reference to the following: Do not accept answers given in terms of (2)
● atoms with the same number of protons (and electrons) (1) atomic (proton) number and mass
number.
● different number of neutrons (1)
3(b) (24  0.7895) + (25  0.0980) + (26  0.1125) (1) Correct answer, with no working shown, (2)
= 24.32 (1) gains full marks.
Or {(24 x 78.95) + (25 x 9.80) X (26 x 11.25)} / 100 = 24.32 Answer must be written to two decimal
places.

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3(c) C (1) (1)

(Total for Question 3 = 5 marks)

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4(a) Award one mark for each correct (2)
diagram.
s- orbital; look for 3-dimensional axes.
Accept p-orbital ‘dumbell/lobes’ in any
axial orientation.

s-orbital (1) p-orbital (1)

4(b) The energy needed to remove an electron from mole of gaseous Or other letter or chemical symbol (2)
atoms to form one mole of singly charged gaseous ions. (1) State symbols must be correct
X(g) → X+(g) + e– (1)

(Total for Question 4 = 4 marks)

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5 C (1) (1)

(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)

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6(a) Decreases No marks awarded for ‘decreases’. (2)
An explanation that makes reference to the following (going down the Both required for the marks.
group):
● the energy of the subshell from which the electron is removed
increases (1)

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 ● the atomic radius increases and the amount of shielding
increases (1)

6(b) B (1) (1)

(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)

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7 D (1) (1)

(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)

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8 A (1) (1)

(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)

TOTAL FOR ASSESSMENT = 20 MARKS

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