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Question 17

An extract of the Periodic Table shows trends across periods and down groups.

a.

In the Periodic Table, which number increases from 19 to 36 in Period 4?

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b.

In the Periodic Table, which value increases from approximately 9 to 226 in Group 2?

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c.

An atom of oxygen contains protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Use words from the box below to complete the sentences. You may use each word once, more than once, or not at all.

protonsneutronselectrons \text{protons} \quad \text{neutrons} \quad \text{electrons} protonsneutronselectrons

The particles with no electrical charge are ___________

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d.

The particles with the smallest relative mass are ___________

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e.

The two types of subatomic particles found inside the nucleus of an oxygen atom are ___________ and ___________

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f.

In a neutral oxygen atom, there is an equal number of ___________ and ___________

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g.

Oxygen has different isotopes. These isotopes differ in their number of ___________

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Atomic structure Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Atomic structure

41 exam-style questions on Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Atomic structure. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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