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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 30

This question is about atoms and isotopes.

a.

An atom of element Y has:

  • an atomic number of 16
  • a mass number of 35

Give the number of electrons and the number of neutrons in this atom of element Y. Choose answers from: 16, 19, 35, 51.

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b.

Table 1 shows information about two isotopes of element Z.

Table 1

IsotopeMass numberPercentage abundance (%)
Isotope A6960.1
Isotope B7139.9

Calculate the relative atomic mass (ArA_rAr​) of element Z.

Use Table 1 and the equation:

Ar=(mass number×percentage) of isotope A+(mass number×percentage) of isotope B100 A_r = \frac{(\text{mass number} \times \text{percentage}) \text{ of isotope A} + (\text{mass number} \times \text{percentage}) \text{ of isotope B}}{100} Ar​=100(mass number×percentage) of isotope A+(mass number×percentage) of isotope B​

Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

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c.

Suggest the identity of element Z. Use the periodic table.

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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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