Phosphorus is an element in Group V of the Periodic Table, {a)_One of the isotopes of phosphorus is: 31 jsP Deduce the number of electrons, neutrons and protons in this isotope of phosphorus, number of electrons number of neutrons number of protons ic (i) What is the meaning of the term isotopes? 1)(4) Phosphorus reacts with chlorine to form phosphorus trichloride, PCy Draw a dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of phosphorus trichloride, Only include the outer shell electrons. aMagnesium is a metal (a) Stato two properties which are characteristic of most metals. 1 2. a 2] {b) Complete the electronic configuration of a magnesium atom. Show all electrons. a] (6) Magnesium reacts with bromine to form magnesium bromide, MoBr, Magnesium bromide is an ionic solid at room temperature (Explain, in terms of movement of electrons, how magnesium bromide is formed by the reaction of magnesium with bromine. (3) (ii) Magnesium bromide is soluble in water. Suggest one other physical property of magnesium bromide. 1‘The structures of sodium chloride and chlorine are shown below. sodium chloride chlorine (a) The melting point of sodium chloride is 801 °C. ‘The metting point of chlorine is 101 °C. Explain, in terms of structure and bonding, the difference between the melting points of these two substances, (4) (b) Explain why molten sodium chloride conducts electricity but solid sodium chloride does not,