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Tutorial 02 - Atomic Structure
Tutorial 02 - Atomic Structure
1. Define
(i) atomic number
(ii) atomic mass unit
(iii) Avogadro’s number
(iv) atomic weight
3. A gold wire is 0.70 mm in diameter and 8.0 cm in length. How many atoms does it contain?
The density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3.
5. Give the electron configurations for the following atoms and ions: B, F, P5+ and P3-
7. Show how the atoms in H2O and O2 are bonded. Are the bonds covalent or ionic?
8. Show how the atoms in CaO and in MgF2 are bonded. Are the bonds covalent or ionic?