3.1 Atomic structure and the periodic table
1, MAR 19/P22/05
Which row describes isotopes of the same element?
number of protons | number of neutrons
A different different
B different same
c same different
D same same
2. OIN 18/P22103
How many neutrons are present in the atom 3)X ?
A 2 B24 c 45 D 66
3. ON 18/P22104
‘Two naturally occurring isotopes of oxygen are "80 and 70,
Which statement is correct?
‘A Both isotopes react with iron to form rust. © Only ‘80 reacts with iron to form rust.
B Neither isotope reacts with iron to form ust. D Only 170 reacts with iron to form rust.
4. OIN 18/P21/04
Which statement about the isotopes of an element is correct?
‘A Their physical properties are different because they have different proton numbers.
B Their atomic masses are different because they have different numbers of elettron shells.
They have the same chemical properties because they have the same number of electrons in thei
outer shells.
D They have the same physical properties because they have the same number of neutrons in their
nuclei.
5. OIN 18/P21/Q5
Which two molecules contain the same number of electrons?
A Chand SO, B CH, and HO © COand NH3 D CO, and HCI
OIN 18/P23/Q3
Which statement describes isotopes?
Isotopes of the same element have different electron arrangements.
Isotopes of the same element have different nuclear charges.
Isotopes of the same element have nuclei with masses that are the same.
Isotopes of the same element have the same number of protons.
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7. IN 18/P23/04
X and ¥ are both atoms,
land Y have the same chemical properties as each oth
Which row describes tho atomic stuctures of Kand?
x ¥
protons | neutrons | electrons | protons | neutrons | electrons
al 6 6 6 6 6 tf
B| 6 6 6 6 8 6
CHE O 6 6 16 16 16
po] 7 6 z 6 a. Ve,
8. MNJ 18/P22/05
‘Which pair shows particles with the same chemical properties?
A Mand Mt B Mand 1M © Mand 3M D iMrand {Mt
9. Mid 18/P21/05
Chlorine exists as two common isotopes, Ci and *7C].
Information about these two isotopes is shown.
numberof | numberof | number of
protons neutrons _| electron shells
ct 7 8 3
or 17 20 3
Which statement explains why the two isotopes are of the same element?
‘A Both have the same number of electron shells.
B Both have the same number of protons.
© Both have 7 outer shell electrons.
D_ "Chas 2 more neutrons than Cl.
10. MIJ 18/P23/05
Iron has an atomic number of 26. It occurs as the isotopes Fe, **Fe, "Fe and **Fe.
Which statement explains why these isotopes have the same chemical properties?
A. They have similar mass numbers.
B_ They have the same number of electrons in their outer shells.
They have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei
They have the same number of protons in their nuclei.
44. OIN47/P22I05
‘Why do isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties?
‘A They have the same nucleon number.
B_ Theyhave the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
© They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.
42, OIN 17/P21105
Which statement explains why isotopes of the same element have the sam
-— A They have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus.
B_ Theyhave the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
© They have the same number of outer shell electrons.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.
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13. OIN 17/P23/05
Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes, 12C, *9C and ¥«C.
Which statement explains why the isotopes have the same chemical properties?
‘A They have the same number of electrons in the first shell.
B They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
© They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.
14, MAR 17/P22104
Which statement explains why isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties?
A They have different numbers of neutrons.
B They have the same number of electrons as protons.
© They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
D__ They have the same number of protons in the nucleus.
45. OIN 16/P22104
The table shows information about four different particles.
: proton] nucleon ] number | number | number
Particle | number | number | ofprotons | of neutrons | of electrons
Na " 2B "1 Ww 1
Net " 2 " 2 x
o 8 16 8 Y.
oo 8 16 8 8 Zz
What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?
w x Y Zz
al 10 10 8
Bi 1 "1 8 10
cy] 2 10 8 10
pb] 12 ci 10 8
16. OIN 16/P21/04
The table shows information about atoms of three different elements.
element | Proton | nucleon | numberof | numberof | number of
number | number | protons | neutrons | electrons
chlorine 7 35 7 w vw |g
chlorine 7 x 7 19 17 S
argon Y 40 18 2 we |
: potassium | 19 39 19 20 z
What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?
w x Y Zz
A| 18 | 35 18 19
B] 18 36 18 | 19
ce} 19 35 19 | 18
op] 1 | 36 19 18
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‘An atom has three electron shells. There are three electrons in the outer shell.
How many protons and how many neutrons are in this atom?
protons | neutrons
A 13 “4
B 13 a
c 4 18
D 2 24
Mid 16/P22/Q4, Mid 16/P21/04, MIJ 16/P23/04
Which statements about isotopes of the same element are correct?
1 Theyre atoms which have the same chemical properties because they have the sar
in their outer shell
2. They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and neutrons but different numbers of protons.
3 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and protons but different numbers of neutrons.
sme number of electrons
A tand2 B tand3 © 2only D 3only
MAR 161P22/04
In which row are the substances correctly classified?
element | compound | mixture
A| brass | sulfur | water
B | sulfur | brass | water
c | sulfur | water | brass
>| water | sulfur | brass
MAR 16/P22/07
X and Y are isotopes of the same element.
Which statement is correct?
A. Xand ¥ have atoms with different numbers of electron shells.
BX andY have atoms with the same nucleon number.
© Xand ¥ have atoms with the same number of outer shell electrons.
D Xand Y have different chemical properties.
OIN 151P12103
‘The table shows the nucleon number and the number of neutrons in one atom of isotopes W, X, Y £
3 nucleon | number of ©
ieotpee number neutrons {Gy
w 35 18
x 7 20
Y 39 20 ©
Zz 40 2 is >
Which statement about W, X, Y and Z is correct?
A Wand X are isotopes of the same element. &
B__ Xand Y are isotopes of elements in the same group of th
© Yand Zare isotopes of elements in the same period of thesRetio
D_ Zhasahigher proton number than Y.
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B electrons and protons
23. OIN 15/P11/Q3
Which statement about atoms is correct?
‘A Atoms contain protons and electrons in the nucleus.
B__ Neutrons are negatively charged.
© Protons are positively charged.
D The nucleon number is the number of neutrons.
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22. OIN 15/P12/Q5, OIN 15/P11/Q5, OIN 15/13/05
What do the nuclei of |H hydrogen atoms contain?
© neutrons only
D__ protons only
‘The atomic structures of four particles are shown.
3.1 Atomic structure and the periodic table
Which two particles are isotopes?
A WandX Bow
25. MIJ 15/P12I04
Qs an ion of element Q.
What has the highest value in the
A the nucleon number
B the number of electrons
particle | electrons | neutrons | protons
w 8 9 8
x 7 9 7
Y 8 10 8
Zz 9 10 9
and ¥ © XandZ D Yandz
ion?
C the number of neutrons
D the proton number
26. M/J 15/P12/Q5, M/J 15/P11/Q5, M/J 15/P13/Q5, OIN 12/P12/Q5, OIN 12/P11/04
Which statements comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons are correct?
neutrons and protons are only electrons and
both heavier than electrons | _neutrons are charged
A v 4
B v x
c|~ x v
D x x
27. Mid 15/P11/03
Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and protons.
What is the definition of nucleon number?
A the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
B the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
C the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom
D the total number of particles in an atom
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28. MNJ 15/P11/04
“The diagram shows the atomie structure of an element X.
What is X?
A alumi
29. Mid 15/P13/Q3
‘Two atoms, X and Y, can be represented as shown.
m B beryllium € boron D fluorine
8x gy
Which statement is not correct?
A Xand Y are atoms of different elements. © Xand Y have different mass numbers.
B Xand Y are isotopes. D Xand Y have the same number of electrons,
30. | Mid 15/P13/04
‘Two atoms have the same relative atomic mass but different chemical properties.
Which row about the proton and neutron numbers of these atoms is correct?
proton numbers _ | _neutron numbers
A different different
B different same
c same different
D same same
31. | MAR 15/P12/04
| The table shows the numbers of particles present in the nuclei of four atoms or ions.
| protons | neutrons | electronic structure
| SS
f 1 18 22 28,8 ©
| &
5 2 19 20 2.88 Ce
| 3 19 a 2.8.81 &
| 4 20 20 [Link] >
Which two particles belong to the same element?
A tand2 B tand4 c
32. O/N 14/P12/Q4, OIN 14/P11/Q4
What is different for isotopes of the same element?
A nucleon number c
B number of electron shells D
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33. OIN 14/P12/Q8, OIN 14/P11/Q5, OIN 14/P13/05
Which element has the atomic structure shown?
key
@ electron
neutron
AA BOP cs D si
34, OIN 14/P 13104
Which statement about a neutron is not correct?”
A Itcan be present in different numbers in atoms of the same element.
B__Ithas no electrical charge.
C _Itis always found in the nucleus of an atom.
D__Itweighs much less than a proton.
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36. OIN 14/P13/
‘An element, X, can be represented as 3X.
Which statement is correct?
A The number of protons in an atom of Xis a.
B The exact position of X in the Periodic Table can be found from a.
The relative atomic mass of Xis b.
D The total number of electrons in one atom of Xis b.
37. MIJ 14/P12104
Which statements about a phosphorus atom, 3! P , are correct? :
1 The nucleon number is 16.
2 The number of outer electrons is 5.
3. The proton number is 15.
A 1,2and3 B tand2only © tand3only
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38. MNJ 14/P12/Q5, MIJ 14/P11/Q5, M/J 14/P13/06
The diagrams show four particles.
1 2
@ ®
© ©
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© ©
3 4
© ®
© ©
® ©
©
Which two diagrams show atoms that are isotopes of each other?
A tand2 B 1and3 Cc 2and3 D 2and4
39. MIJ 14/P111Q4, Mid 14/P13/04
The diagram shows the structure of an atom of element X.
What is X?
A boron B carbon sodium D sulfur
40. OIN 13/P12/Q4, O/N 13/P11/Q5
Which statements about a sodium atom, ;;Na, are correct?
1 The number of protons and neutrons is the same.
2 The number of protons and electrons is the same.
3. The number of outer electrons is one.
A 1,2and3 B 1and2only © 1and3only
41, OIN 13/P121Q7, OIN 13/11/04
Element X has 7 protons.
Element Y has 8 more protons than X.
Which statement about element Y is correct?
A Yhas more electron shells than X.
B__ Yhas more electrons in its outer shell than X.
© Yis ina different group of the Periodic Table from X.
D_Yisin the same period of the Periodic Table as X
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se shown.
‘The atomic structures of four atoms a et ot
atom | Neutrons. protons electrons,
w 6 6 §
x 7 L 7
Y 8 6 :
z 3 8 8
Which pair of atoms are isotopes?
A WandX B Wandy c XandY D YandZ
43. OIN 13/P13/05
The diagram shows the structure of three particles, R, S and T.
© © key
0. @O. ©O: e= electron
n= neutron
= proton
Which row describes thse partles? .
tons Isotopes
A R ‘SandT
B] Rands T
© s RandT
Lo} + Rands
44. MNJ 131P12105
‘The diagram shows an atom of an element.
©
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How many protons a
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45. MNJ A3IP11104, NIJ 13/1305
Element Xis represented by 3, X-
Which statement about element X is correct?
‘A. Anatom of X contains 13 protons and 13 neutrons.
B Anatom of X contains 27 protons and 13 electrons.
© Xfors anion by gaining electrons.
D__Xisplaced in Group Il of the Periodic Table.
46. OIN121P12104, OIN 12/P11105, OIN 12/P13/05
‘Which row gives the number of electrons in the outer electron shelt of fhuorine and of neon’?
Se BNe
A 8
al 7 | 0
cj 9 | 8
po] 9 | 0
47, ON 1213104
‘The nucleon number ofan isotope of rubidium is 85.
How many protons, neutrons and electrons are present in an atom of this isotope?
protons | neutrons | electrons
al oa 48 7
B| 7 8 3
c o 46 a
o| 3 46 2
Mid 121P12/05, MJ 12IP14/05, MIS 12P13/06
Which atom hi f
atom has twice as many neutrons 2s protons?
A
i 8 TH © iH dD jNe
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49. OIN 11/P12/04, OIN 11/P11/Q5, OIN 11/P13/02
‘Two isotopes of helium are 3 He and > He.
Which two diagrams show the arrangement of particles in these two isotopes?
tHe tHe
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50. OIN 11/P12/08, OIN 11/P11/Q7, OIN 11/P13/08,
‘The table describes the structures of four particles.
ree] Se | sates’ | ee
o 8 8 x
What are the correct values of X, Y and Z ?
x Y z
alt @ 1 10
B/ 9 " "
c 10 12 10
Ce 12 "1
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‘The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table.
A B
Which element is correctly matched with its electronic structure?
electronic structure
A 28.1
B 24
© 282
D 28
Mid 11712109, MIS 111P11/07, Mid 11/P 13/09
‘The nucleon number and proton number of the lithium atom are shown by the symbol ; Li.
What is the correct symbol forthe lithium ion in lithium chloride?
a ie Tie 7
A Sui Bi, fui ct D fur
IN 10/P12/08, OIN 10/P411/Q6, OIN 10/P13/07
‘Two isotopes of hydrogen are }H and 7 H.
Which diagram shows the arrangement of particles in the two isotopes?
A
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B
c
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54. OIN 10/P12/Q9, OIN 10/P11/Q5, OIN 10/P13/02
The table shows the structure of different atoms and lons.
nucleon | number of | number ‘of | number of
paricle | Pm" | Tumber | protons | neutrons | electrons
Mg 12 a 12 w 12
ugh x 24 2 2 10
z 9 19 9 Y
¥ 9 19 9 10 zx
What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?
Ww x Y z
A 10 10 9
B} 10 12 10 9
ce} 12 10 9 10
po] 12 12 10 10
55. IN 10/P12/Q10, O/N 10/P11/Q4, OIN 10/P13/Q3
Element X has a nucleon (mass) number of 19 and a proton (atomic) number of 9.
To which group in the Periodic Table does it belong?
Al Boll c vil Do
56, MIJ 10/P12/Q2, MIJ 10/P11/Q4, Mid 101P13/02
Which row shows the change that takes place when element X gains the new particle shown?
patie gained change
electron | anisotope of element Xi famed
elecron | the element one place tothe right of Xin the Periodic Table is formed
proton | an isotope of element Xs formed
proton | the element one place to the right ofXin the Periodic Tables formed
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57. M/J 10/P12/Q3, MIJ 10/P11/Q6, M/J 10/P13/03
The symbols of two atoms may be written as shown,
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Which statement about these atoms is correct?
A They are different elements because they have different numbers of neutrons.
B_ They are different elements because they have different numbers of protons.
C They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same ructea Gi i 25
D
They are isotopes of the same element because they have the same prota nimby
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58, MJ 10/P12/Q4, MIJ 10/P11/Q5, MiJ 10/P13/Q4
‘The diagram shows an atom.
©® key
© electron
“s\ nucleus containing
nine particles
‘What is the proton number and neutron ma of the atom?
proton | neutron
number | number
A 4 5
B 4 9
c 5 4
D 5 9
OIN 09/P 12/4, ON 09/P11/09
‘Which change to an atom occurs when it forms a positive ion?
A Itgainselectrons. B Itgainsprotons. _Itloseselectrons. D__Itloses protons.
60. OJN 09/P12/Q8, O/N 09/P11/Q5
Which number is different for isotopes of the same element?
‘A number of electrons number of nucleons
B__ number of full shells, D__ number of protons
61. MIJ 09/P1104
‘An element S has the proton number 18. The next element in the Periodic Table is an element T.
Which statement is correct?
A Element T has one more electron in its outer shell than element S.
B Element T has one more electron shell than element S.
© Element Tis in the same group of the Periodic Table as element S.
D__ Element T is in the same period of the Periodic Table as element S.
62. M/J 09/P1/Q5
Which numbers are added together to give the nucleon number of an ion?
‘A number of electrons + number of neutrons
B_ number of electrons + number of protons
numberof electrons + number of protons + number of neutrons
D__ number of protons + number of neutrons
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