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1.The element Potassium has an atomic number of 19 and mass number 39.

(7 marks)
(a) How many protons does Potassium have?
(b) How many electrons does Potassium have?
(c )How many neutrons does Potassium have? Show how you work out your answer?
(d) What is the symbol of the element Potassium?
(e) Write down the electronic structure of Potassium?
(f) Draw the structure of an atom of Potassium?
2.Chlorine has the electronic structure 2,8,7. ( 5 marks)
(a) How many protons does Chlorine have?
(b) The mass number of Chlorine is 35. How many neutrons does Chlorine have?
( c) State the symbol of the element Chlorine?
(d) Is Chlorine solid, liquid or gas at room temperature?
(e) Draw the atomic structure of Chlorine?

3.Name the particle that ( 6 marks )


(a) have the same mass as neutrons
(b) have a negative electrical charged
( c) are not found in the nucleus
(d) have no electrical charge
(e) discovered the J.J. Thompson
(f) the atomic number tell you how many there are
4. (10 marks )
5.Complete the sentences below. (12 marks)
(a) The first three elements in Group 1 are ----- , ------ and ----- .
(b) The trend in melting point of Group 1 ------ as you go ------ the group.
( c) Sodium is ------ reactive than lithium and ------ reactive than potassium.
(d) Group 1 elements are ----- metals.
(e) The first two elements in Group 7 are ------ at room temperature.
(f) Group 7 elements are called ----- .
(g) The trend in boiling point of Group 7 ------ as you go ----- the group.
(h) Chlorine is ----- reactive than fluorine.
(i) The first three elements in Group 8 are ----- , ------ and ------ .
(j) Group 8 elements are all ----- at room temperature.
(k) Group 8 elements are called ------ .
(l) Group 8 elements are ------ and do not form compounds.
6.Define the following. (5 marks)
(a) Atomic number
(b) Nucleus
(c) Mass number
(d) Group
(e) Period

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