Atomic Structure Foundation revision questions Name: Class: Date: Time: 37 minutes Marks: 37 marks Comments: Page of 5
The diagram shows an atom. (a) On the diagram, write the names of structures A, B, C and D. (4) To which Group of the periodic table does this atom belong?... Give one reason for your answer....... (2) (c) Name the element which is made up of this type of atom.... () (Total 7 marks) Page 2 of 5
2 There are eight elements in the second row (lithium to neon) of the periodic table. (a) Figure shows a lithium atom. (i) What is the mass number of the lithium atom in Figure? Tick ( ) one box. 3 4 7 () What is the charge of an electron? Tick ( ) one box. 0 + () Page 3 of 5
(iii) Protons are in the nucleus. Which other sub-atomic particles are in the nucleus? Tick ( ) one box. ions molecules neutrons () What is always different for atoms of different elements? Tick ( ) one box. number of neutrons number of protons number of shells () Page 4 of 5
(c) Figure 2 shows the electron arrangements of three different atoms, X, Y and Z. These atoms are from elements in the second row (lithium to neon) of the periodic table. Which atom is from an element in Group 3 of the periodic table? Tick ( ) one box. Atom X Atom Y Atom Z () (d) Figure 3 shows the electron arrangement of a different atom from an element in the second row of the periodic table. (i) Give the chemical symbol of this element.... () Why is this element unreactive?...... () (Total 7 marks) Page 5 of 5
3 The diagrams show the electronic arrangement of the atoms of two elements. (i) Name the part of the atoms labelled X.... () Why are these two elements in the same group of the Periodic Table?...... () (Total 2 marks) 4 This question is about metals. (a) Which unreactive metal is found in the Earth as the metal itself? Tick ( ) one box. aluminium gold magnesium () Complete the sentence. Aluminium is an element because aluminium is made of only one type of.... () Page 6 of 5
(c) Figure shows the electronic structure of an aluminium atom. (i) Use the correct words from the box to complete the sentence. electrons ions protons neutrons shells The nucleus of an aluminium atom contains... and.... (2) Complete the sentence. In the periodic table, aluminium is in Group.... () Page 7 of 5
(d) Aluminium is used for kitchen foil. Figure 2 shows a symbol on a box of kitchen foil. The symbol means that aluminium can be recycled. It does not show the correct chemical symbol for aluminium. (i) What is the correct chemical symbol for aluminium?.... Give two reasons why aluminium should be recycled............. () (2) (e) Aluminium has a low density, conducts electricity and is resistant to corrosion. Which one of these properties makes aluminium suitable to use as kitchen foil? Give a reason for your answer............. (2) (Total 0 marks) Page 8 of 5
5 The diagrams show the sub-atomic particles in four different atoms. Use the Chemistry Data Sheet to help you to answer these questions. (a) Draw a ring around the correct answer to complete each sentence. energy level. (i) The centre of each atom is called the molecule. nucleus. () bonds. The centre of each atom contains neutrons and electrons. protons. () Complete the sentence. There is no overall electrical charge on each atom because the number of... is equal to the number of... (c) What is the name of the element represented by atom D?... () () Page 9 of 5
(d) Which two of the atoms, A, B, C and D, are in the same group of the periodic table? Give a reason for your answer. Atom and atom Reason...... (2) (Total 6 marks) 6 The diagram shows a light bulb. (a) (i) An argon atom has the structure shown. Use the words in the box to label the particles in the atom. Each word should only be used once. electron neutron proton (2) Argon is unreactive. Why?...... () Page 0 of 5
Oxygen would not be a suitable gas to use in a light bulb. Explain why....... (2) (Total 5 marks) Page of 5
Mark schemes (a) A electron B nucleus C proton D neutron Group / alkali metals has one electron in outer shell accept 3 protons / 3 electrons / atomic number 3 therefore lithium (so Group / alkali metals) (c) lithium accept Li [7] 2 (a) (i) 7 (iii) neutrons (c) number of protons atom Y (d) (i) Ne allow neon Page 2 of 5
has a full outer shell allow in Group 0 allow a noble gas or full outer energy level allow the shells are full or has 8 electrons in its outer shell ignore in Group 8 [7] 3 (i) nucleus they both have seven electrons in the outer shell accept they both have the same number of electrons in the outer shell both need one electron to make full outer shell [2] 4 (a) gold atom (s) (c) (i) protons any order allow proton neutrons allow neutron 3 / three (d) (i) Al ignore any numbers / charges Page 3 of 5
allow N or N 2 any two from: limited resource expensive in terms of energy / mining effects on the environment, such as, landfill, atmospheric pollution, quarrying allow uses a lot of energy to extract. 2 (e) resistant to corrosion does not react (with water or food) allow one mark for low density with a suitable reason given [0] 5 (a) (i) nucleus protons protons / + / positive electrons / / negative both words needed in any order for mark (c) nitrogen (d) B and C both letters needed in any order for mark allow Li and Na (both) have one electron or same number of electrons in the outer energy level / shell allow both are in Group allow both are alkali metals allow both can lose only one electron or become + ions allow this mark if no letters given in boxes [6] 6 (a) (i) all correct two marks one or two correct one mark electron proton neutron 2 Page 4 of 5
(argon has) a full outer shell (of electrons) accept energy level for shell accept does not lose or gain electrons do not accept does not form bonds or react or is a noble or inert gas oxygen would react (with metal) accept oxygen is reactive do not accept metal would react (neutral) metal would burn accept metal would be destroyed or metal oxide formed or metal is oxidised do not accept it would explode or would not last long accept filament for metal [5] Page 5 of 5