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A 15
5 15 16
B 15
5 15 16
C 15
5 15 17
(a) What is the evidence in the table for each of the following?
[1]
[1]
they have the same proton number, however different neutron count / number.
[2]
A-2,8,5 [1]
it is a non-metal,
[1]
[Total: 6]
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2 Protons, neutrons and electrons are subatomic particles.
(a) Complete the table to show the relative mass and relative charge of a proton, a neutron and an
electron.
proton 1 +1
neutron 1 0
1
electron
1840 -1
[3]
Isotopes are of same kind of the element , but they have a different neutron number.
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(ii) Explain why the two isotopes of bromine have the same chemical properties.
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(c) The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms and ions.
34 2- 16
16 S 14
K 19 22 18
[5]
[Total: 12]
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3 (a) (i) De ine the term atomic number.
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(b) The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms or ions.
B 12 12 12 Mg 24 & 12
C 8 8 16 2-
10 8O
D 11 10 13 Na 2-
[6]
[Total: 9]
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4 (a) The table below gives information about particles.
Complete the table. The first line has been done for you.
A 12 10 2,8 2+
B 17 18 2,8,8 1–
C 18 18 2,8,8 0
D 8 10 2,6 2-
[4]
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69 71
31
Ga 31 Ga
71 31
31 Ga 40 31
[3]
[Total: 8]
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5 (a) The symbols of six particles are shown below.
Select from the list of particles to answer the following questions. A particle may be selected
once, more than once or not at all.
(ii) ca2+
Which ion has the same electronic structure as an atom of argon? ............................. [1]
(iii) P
Which atom can form an ion of the type X3–? ............................................................... [1]
(iv) Which atom can form a hydride which has a formula of the type XH4? ........................
Si [1]
64
(b) (i) How many protons, neutrons and electrons are there in one copper(II) ion 29 Cu 2+ ?
number of protons 29
.....................
27
number of electrons .....................
[2]
45
(ii) 21 Sc represents an atom of scandium.
How many nucleons and how many charged particles are there in one atom of scandium?
23 24
(c) Two different atoms of sodium are 11 Na and 11 Na .
....................................................................................................................................... [2]
24
(ii) Na is radioactive. It changes into an atom of a different element which has one more
11
proton.
K 39 19 19 20
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56
26 Fe 26 26
.............. 30
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7 Li1-
..............
3 2 4
70 3+
31 Ga 31 39
.............. 28
.............. ..............
79Kr2- 34 36 45
..............
[Total: 8]
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7 (a)Definetheterm isotope.
An form of the element , which only has difference in the neutron number.
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.............................................................................................................................................. [2]
B 11 10 12 23 Na+
C 8 10 8 16 O2–
D 13 10 15 28 Al 3+
[7]
[Total: 9]
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8 The table below gives the composition of six particles which are either atoms or ions.
A&D
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(b) Which particle is a negative ion and why has this particle got a negative charge?
C , it has a lower electron by 2 than the protons.
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Because , they have same proton number but a different neutron number.
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[Total: 7]
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