1. The diagram shows the atomic structure of an element. 5.

5. a) Complete the following table which gives the number of protons,

electrons and neutrons in each of the five particles.
Particle Number of protons Number of electrons Number of neutrons
19 19 20
56
26Fe

3 2
70 3+
31Ga

34 36 45
Which element is it? 6. Complete the diagram to show the electron arrangement in an oxygen
A. Carbon B. Beryllium C. Oxygen D. Boron atom.
2. Element X contains 12 of each sub-atomic particle.
What is the correct Group number for element X?
A. Group 0 B. Group I C. Group VII D. Group II
3. A section of the Periodic Table is shown below.

The electronic structure of elements W, X, Y and Z are shown in the table.

Electronic structure
W 2, 1 7. a) Complete the table to show the number of electrons, neutrons and
protons in the sulfur atom and oxide ion.
X 2, 4
Y 2, 8, 2 number of eletrons number of neutrons number of protons
Z 2, 8 34
15P 15
Which elements have the correct electronic structure? 18 2−
A. W and X B. Y and Z C. W and Y D. X and Z 8O 10
4. Complete the following table to show the electronic configuration of a b) Write electronic structure of P and O above.
calcium atom. ………………………………………………………………………………
Shell 1st 2nd 3rd 4th ………………………………………………………………………………
number of eletrons
8.Complete the table to show the number of electrons, protons and neutrons 11. The diagram shows part of the structures of five substances, A, B, C, D
the sulfur atom and copper ion shown. and E.
number of eletrons number of neutrons number of protons
34
16S
63
29Cu

9. Complete the diagram to show the electronic configuration of a potassium

ion.

Which two of these structures, A, B, C, D or E, are compounds?

12. The diagram shows part of the structures of five substances, A, B, C, D
and E.
10. The table shows the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some
atoms.
a) Complete the table. The first line is given as an example.
Particle Number of Number of Number of symbol or
protons electrons neutrons formula
12
A 6 6 6 6C

B 12 12 12
16
C 8 8O

D 11 10 13
7
E 3Li

b) Write electronic structure of all atoms above.

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……………………………………………………………………………… Which one of these structures, A, B, C, D or E is a compound?
1. The table shows some information about four elements. These elements Sodium has the electronic structure 2, 8, 1. Draw a similar diagram to show
are from the same group in the Periodic Table. They are given in the same the electronic structure of sodium.
order as in the Periodic Table.
Melting Boiling
Element Reaction with water
point oC point oC
Gives off bubbles of gas and gives off
lithium 180 1342
heat.
sodium 883
2. The fluorine atom has the electronic structure 2, 7. This is shown in the
Gives off gas and gives off so much diagram below.
potassium 63
heat that it catches fire.
Explodes with such force that the
rubidium 39 688
container cracks.
There is a trend in the melting and boiling points for these elements.
Use the trend to predict the following:
a) the melting point of sodium
b) the boiling point of potassium
a) Draw a similar diagram to show the electronic structure of a fluorine ion.
c) The elements all react with water to produce a gas. Name the gas.

………………………………………………………………………..
d) Use the information about the reaction with water to predict the
reaction between sodium and water.
e) The following are the mass numbers of the four elements in the table
above.
23 7 39 85 b) Why is a fluorine ion more stable than a fluorine atom?
……………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………. c) The symbol for a fluorine atom is F. Write the symbol for a fluorine ion.
………………………………………………………………………. ……………………………………………………………………………….
Match the numbers with the elements. 3. For each of the following state whether this applies to a covalent or an
f) What does the mass number tell you about the atom of each ionic bonded substance.
element? a) When a metal joins with a non-metal to form a compound.
………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………….. b) When two atoms share electrons.
g) Lithium has two electron shells. The electronic structure is 2, 1.
……………………………………………………………………………….
This can be seen in the diagram below.
c) When a compound is dissolved in water and conducts electricity.
……………………………………………………………………………….
d) When atoms gain or lose electrons.
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4. The diagram shows a molecule of methane. 9. The symbols of six particles are shown below.
Write the formula for a molecule of methane. Na+ Ca2+ Kr P Si O2-
a) Which two ions have the same electronic structure?
…………………………………………………………….
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5. The diagram shows the lattice structure of sodium chloride.
b) Which ion has the same electronic structure as an atom of argon?
………………………………………………………………………………..
c) Which atom can form an ion of the type X3- ?
………………………………………………………………………………..
10. a) How many protons, neutrons and electrons are there in one copper(II)
ion 64
29Cu ?
………………………………………………………………………………..
a) What holds the lattice together? b) 45
21Sc represents an atom of scandium. How many nucleons are there in
……………………………………………………………………………….. one atom of scandium?
b) What does this lattice structure tell you about the melting and boiling ………………………………………………………………………………..
points of sodium chloride? 11. The table gives the composition of particle B.
……………………………………………………………………………….. Particle Number of protons Number of electrons Number of neutrons
………………………………………………………………………………..
B 15 18 16
6. Cobalt is an element in Period 4 of the Periodic Table. Complete the table
a) What is the evidence in the table for the following statement?
Particle Number of protons Number of electrons Number of neutrons
Particle B is a negative ion.
Co ………………………………………………………………………………..
Co2+ ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The table gives information about four particles A, B, C and D. b) What is the electronic structure of particle B?
Complete the table. The first line has been done for you. ………………………………………………………………………………..
particle number of number of number of nucleon symbol or 12. Complete the table. The first line is given as an example.
protons electrons neutrons number formula Particle Number of Number of Number of symbol or
A 6 6 6 12 C protons electrons neutrons formula
19 −
B 11 10 12
A 9 10 10 9F

B 11 11 12
C 8 8 O2-
C 18 18 22
D 10 28 Al3+
D 15 18 16
8. Deduce the number of electrons and neutrons in an atom of the isotope of
potassium shown: 4119K
E 13 10 14
- number of electrons: ………………………………….. 13. The X+ ion of element X has 16 electrons. What is X?
- number of neutrons: …………………………………… A. P B. S C. Cl D. Ar