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OCR Chemistry A: 2.1 Atomic Structure and Isotopes Support

Sub atomic particles worksheet

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2.

1 Atomic structure
OCR Chemistry A and isotopes
Support

Subatomic particles

Specification reference
• 2.1.1 a) b)

Learning outcomes
After completing this activity you should be able to:
• recall the definitions for key terms about atomic structure
• state the relative mass and relative charge of subatomic particles
• deduce the numbers of protons, neutrons and electrons in a variety of atoms and ions
• analyse data from some isotopes.

Questions
1. Define the term atomic number. (1 mark)

2. Define the term mass number. (1 mark)

3. Copy and complete the Table 1 to show the relative mass and relative charge of the
subatomic particles. (3 marks)

Table 1 Subatomic particles

Sub-atomic particle Relative mass Relative charge


proton
1

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2.1 Atomic structure
OCR Chemistry A and isotopes
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4. Copy and complete the Table 2 to show the mass number, atomic number and number of
each sub-atomic particle for each of the atoms and ions listed.
(5 marks)

Table 2 Numbers of subatomic particles in some elements

Atom or Mass Atomic Number of Number of Number of


ion number number protons neutrons electrons
Li 7 3

Na 23 11

N 14 7

Ne 20 10

F 9 10

K 20 19

Na+ 23 11

Mg+ 24 12

Al3+ 27 10

F− 9 10

O2 8 8

5. Define the term isotope. (1 mark)


6. Copy and complete the Table 3 to show the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in
each atom of lithium. Lithium has an atomic number of 3. (3 marks)

Table 3 Numbers of subatomic particles in lithium

Isotope Number of Number of Number of


protons neutrons electrons
6
Li

7
Li

8
Li

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