Draw the electronic structures of atoms W, X, Y and Z.

Atom W Atom X

1p 6p
1n 8n

Atom Y Atom Z

9p 17p
10n 20n

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In the table below, circle the question(s) that you have answered incorrectly. Revisit the
relevant section(s) in the textbook to strengthen your understanding of the key concept(s).

Question number(s) Textbook

Learning outcomes Multiple- Free- section(s)
Structured to revise
choice response
(a) State the relative charges and relative
masses of a proton, a neutron and an 1 1(b) – 5.1
electron.
(b) Describe the structure of an atom. 2 1(a) – 5.1
(c) Define proton (atomic) number and 5(a)(ii), 5(b),
3 – 5.2
nucleon (mass) number. 5(c)
(d) Deduce the numbers of protons, 2, 4(a), 5(c),
neutrons and electrons in an atom. 4, 5 1(c)(ii) 5.2
6(b)
(e) Interpret and use symbols that
represent an element’s nucleon and 1(c)(i)
4, 10 2, 3(a), 4(a) 5.2
proton numbers  X .

(f) Define isotopes. 6, 7 5(a)(i), 5(c) 1(a), 1(b) 5.3

(g) Use diagrams to describe atoms as
2, 3(b), 3(c),
containing
3(d), 4(b),
• protons and neutrons in the
8, 9, 10 4(c), 4(d), 2 5.4
nucleus;
5(a)(iii), 5(c),
• electrons arranged in the electron
6(a)
shells (energy levels).

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