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1 Complete the table to show the relative charge and approximate relative mass of a proton, a neutron
and an electron.

type of approximate
relative charge
particle relate mass

proton +1 1

neutron 0 1
electron −1 0

[3]

[Total: 3]

2 Complete the electronic structure of a magnesium atom.

Mg

[1]

[Total: 1]

3 Complete the electronic structure of a sulfur atom.

[1]

[Total: 1]
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4 An isotope of magnesium is shown.

Deduce the number of protons and neutrons in this isotope.

12
number of protons ..................................................................................................................
26-12=14
number of neutrons ................................................................................................................ [2]

[Total: 2]

5 The table gives information about atoms and ions A, B and C.

Complete the table.

number of number of number of
symbol
electrons neutrons protons

27
A 13 14 13 13Al

B 10 13 12 25 2+
12Mg

C 10 10 9

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[Total: 6]

6 What term is used to describe atoms of the same element with different numbers of particles in the
nucleus?

Isotopes
.................................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 1]
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7 Sulfur has several isotopes.

Identify one correct statement about isotopes.

Tick one box.

They are molecules with the same number of neutrons

but different numbers of protons.

They are atoms with the same number of protons but

different numbers of neutrons.

They are molecules with the same number of protons

but different numbers of electrons.

They are atoms with the same number of neutrons but

different numbers of protons.

[1]

[Total: 1]

8 Chlorine is in Group VII of the Periodic Table.

Two isotopes of chlorine are chlorine-35 and chlorine-37.

State why these two isotopes of chlorine have the same chemical properties.

They have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of outer-shells
..................................................................................................................................................
electrons.
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[Total: 2]

9 Complete the table to show the number of electrons, neutrons and protons in each atom and ion.

number of number of number of

electrons neutrons protons

l 17 18 17

l
−
18 20 17

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[Total: 3]