(d) Deduce the group that beryllium belongs to in the Periodic Table.

Group II

4. Correct each of the following statements.

(a) The nucleus of a fluorine atom 冸 F冹 contains 19 neutrons and 9 protons.
The nucleus of a fluorine atom 冸 F冹 contains 10 neutrons and 9 protons.

(b) The first shell in an atom can hold a maximum of eight electrons.
The first shell in an atom can hold a maximum of two electrons.

(c) A helium atom has eight electrons in its outer shell.

A helium atom has two electrons in its outer shell.

(d) Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7. Therefore, there are seven electrons in the outer shell
of its atom.
Nitrogen has an atomic number of 7. Therefore, there are five electrons in the outer shell of its atom.

5. The figures below show the electronic structures of six atoms, A to F.

18p 12p 3p
22n 14n 4n

A B C

6p 20p 12p
6n 20n 12n

D E F
(a) Which atoms
(i) are isotopes; B and F

(ii) have the same nucleon number; A and E

(iii) are in the same group of the Periodic Table? B and F

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