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The Atom

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Question 1
Complete the table below by filling in the characteristics of the three sub-atomic particles.

Where to Find it in the

Particle Mass (kg) Charge
Atom

Electron

Proton

Neutron

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Question 2
2.1 What particle(s) are responsible for the mass of the atom?

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2.2 What particle(s) are responsible for the volume of the atom?

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2.3 What determines the diameter of the atom?

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2.4 Explain why the atomic size decreases from left to right in a period.

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Question 3 (Submit the answers to this question via the quiz.)

Consider the following symbol, depicting a single particle of a substance:

53 3+
24Cr
3.1 What is the name of the element whose particles are the above?

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3.2 How many protons does the particle above have?

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3.3 How many neutrons does the particle above have?

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3.4 How many electrons does the particle above have?

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3.5 How many nucleons does the particle above have?

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3.6 Which of the following is true for the particle above?

It was formed from an atom that:
a) Gained electrons
b) Lost electrons
c) Gained protons
d) Lost protons

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Question 4
Naturally occurring potassium is found in three forms as shown below:

Their relative abundances are 93,26%, 0,0117% and 6,73% respectively.

4.1 What is the name given to these three forms?

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4.2 Calculate the relative atomic mass of potassium.

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Question 5
5.1 Draw an aufbau diagram for nitrogen

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Now answer the following questions related to the aufbau diagram.

5.2 What is the highest, filled energy level?

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5.3 In which period is this element to be found?

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5.4 In which group is this element to be found?

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5.5 Give the electron configuration of this element.

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5.6 Give the symbol of the ion of this element.

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5.7 Give the electron configuration of an ion of this element.

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Question 6 (Submit the answers to this question via the quiz.)

Give both the group and the period in the periodic table in which each of the elements with the following
valence electron structures may be found.

6.1 2s2 2p2

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6.2 4s1

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