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Chemistry: Chapter 5 Atomic structure

Combined Science (Chemistry Part): Chapter 5 Atomic structure

Assertion-reason questions

Each question below consists of two separate statements. Decide whether each of
the two statements is true or false; if both are true, then decide whether or not
the second statement is a correct explanation of the first statement. Then select one
option from A to D according to the following table:
A. Both statements are true and the 2nd statement is a correct explanation
of the 1st statement.
B. Both statements are true but the 2nd statement is NOT a correct
explanation of the 1st statement.
C. The 1st statement is false but the 2nd statement is true.
D. Both statements are false.

Section 5.1
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Sulphur does not conduct electricity. Sulphur is a solid at room conditions.
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##B##

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Graphite is a metal. Graphite can conduct electricity.
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##C Graphite (a form of carbon) is a non-metal.##

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Nitrogen is a non-metal. Nitrogen is unreactive.
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##B##

Sections 5.25.4
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All atoms consist of protons, neutrons
and electrons.
Protons, neutrons and electrons are
three fundamental subatomic particles.
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##C The isotope H-1 does not contain neutrons in the nucleus.##

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All atoms are electrically neutral. An atom has the same number of
protons and electrons.
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##A##

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The mass of an atom is concentrated in Protons and neutrons (if any) of
the nucleus. significant mass are found in the
nucleus.
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##A##

Section 5.5
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and are isotopes. They have the same number of protons
but different numbers of neutrons.
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##A##

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Isotopes are different atoms of the Isotopes of an element have the same
same element with the same atomic number of electrons in their atoms.
number.
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##B##

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Isotopes have the same physical Isotopes of an element have the same
properties. number of neutrons in their atoms.
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Section 5.6
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Carbon does not have any isotopes. The relative atomic mass of carbon is
12.0.
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##C##

Section 5.7
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The electronic arrangement of a The third electron shell can hold a
calcium atom is 2, 8, 10. maximum number of 18 electrons.
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##C The electronic arrangement of a calcium atom is 2, 8, 8, 2.##

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A carbon-12 atom has six neutrons. The electronic arrangement of a carbon-
12 atom is 2, 4.
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