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1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

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Question 9

This question is about the atomic model and subatomic particles.

a.

Atoms are composed of subatomic particles. Table 1 outlines the properties of two of these particles. Complete Table 1 by identifying the missing values and the name of the particle.

  • neutron: Relative mass = [ A ], Relative charge = [ B ]
  • [ C ]: Relative mass = 12000\frac{1}{2000}20001​ (or negligible), Relative charge = −1-1−1
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b.

Define the term mass number.

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c.

Two isotopes of carbon are carbon-12 (12C^{12}\text{C}12C) and carbon-14 (14C^{14}\text{C}14C). Explain, in terms of subatomic particles, why both isotopes react in exactly the same way with oxygen.

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d.

Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment provided vital evidence that led to the plum pudding model being replaced by the nuclear model.

Describe how the observations from this experiment led to the key conclusions of the nuclear model of the atom.

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1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes Questions

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41 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes, covering 1.1.1 Atoms, elements and compounds, 1.1.2 Mixtures, 1.1.3 The development of the model of the atom (common content with physics), 1.1.4 Relative electrical charges of subatomic particles, 1.1.5 Size and mass of atoms, 1.1.6 Relative atomic mass, and 1.1.7 Electronic structure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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