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Atomic structure and the

Periodic Table
Question Paper 2

Level IGCSE
SubjectChemistry (0620/0971)
Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
TopicAtoms, elements and compounds
Sub-Topic Atomic structure and the Periodic Table
BookletQuestion Paper 2

Time Allowed: 47 minutes

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1 The diagram shows the structure of an atom of element X.

e
e e key
e = electron
5p 6n n = neutron
p = proton
= nucleus

e e

What is X?

A boron
B carbon
C sodium
D sulfur

2 The diagrams show four particles.

1 2

e e
e e

ke
2p 2n 3p 3n
y
e e e = an electron
= a neutron
n
p = a proton
= nucleus

3 4

e
e e
e

3p 3n
3p 4n
ee
e

Which two diagrams show atoms that are isotopes of each other?

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A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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3 A compound contains one atom of calcium, two atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen.

What is the correct chemical formula of the compound?

A CaO2H2 B HOCaOH C H2CaO2 D Ca(OH)2

4 Which statements about a phosphorus atom, P , are correct?

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1 The nucleon number is 16.

2 The number of outer electrons is 5.
3 The proton number is 15.

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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5 Which statement about atoms is correct?

A Atoms contain protons and electrons in the nucleus.

B Neutrons are negatively charged.
C Protons are positively charged.
D The nucleon number is the number of neutrons.

6 Which diagram correctly shows the ions present in the compound potassium fluoride?

e e –
+
e ee e ee

ee ee e e e e
A K+ e e e e
e e F–
key
e e e e
e e = nucleus

e
+
– e e
= electron
e ee e ee

B K– ee ee e e e e
e e e e F+
e e
e e e e
e e

e e + –
e ee e ee

e e e e ee ee
C K+ e e e e F–
e e
e e e e
e e

–
e e +
e ee e ee

e e e e ee ee
D K– e e e e F+
e e
e e e e
e e
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7 What do the nuclei of 1H hydrogen atoms contain?
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A electrons and neutrons

B electrons and protons
C neutrons only
D protons only

8 The table shows the nucleon number and the number of neutrons in one atom of isotopes W, X,
Y and Z.

Which statement about W, X, Y and Z is correct?

A W and X are isotopes of the same element.

B X and Y are isotopes of elements in the same group of the Periodic Table.
C Y and Z are isotopes of elements in the same period of the Periodic Table.
D Z has a higher proton number than Y.

9 The relative atomic mass of chlorine is 35.5.

When calculating relative atomic mass, which particle is the mass of a chlorine atom compared
to?

A a neutron
B a proton
C an atom of carbon-12
D an atom of hydrogen-1

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10 Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and
protons. What is the definition of nucleon
number?

A the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

B the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
C the total number of neutrons and protons in the nucleus of an atom
D the total number of particles in an atom

11 The diagram shows the atomic structure of an element X.

key
e
p proton
nn
e electron
p pn
pn
np n neutron

What is X?

A aluminium
B beryllium
C boron
D fluorine

12 Which statements comparing the properties of electrons, neutrons and protons are correct?

neutrons and protons are only electrons and

both heavier than electrons neutrons are charged

A ✓ ✓
B ✓ C
C C ✓
D C C

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13 The atomic structures of four particles are shown.

Which two particles are isotopes?

A W and X B W and Y C X and Z D Y and Z

14 Two atoms, X and Y, can be represented as shown.

41 45
20 X 20 Y

Which statement is not correct?

A X and Y are atoms of different elements.

B X and Y are isotopes.
C X and Y have different mass numbers.
D X and Y have the same number of electrons.

15 Two atoms have the same relative atomic mass but different chemical properties.

Which row about the proton and neutron numbers of these atoms is correct?

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16 The table shows the numbers of particles present in the nuclei of four atoms or ions.

Which two particles belong to the same element?

A 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

17 An aluminium atom has a nucleon number of 27 and a proton number of 13.

How many neutrons does this aluminium atom contain?

A 13 B 14 C 27 D 40

18 An atom of element Q contains 19 electrons, 19 protons and 20 neutrons.

What is Q?

A calcium
B potassium
C strontium
D yttrium

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19 The table shows the atomic structure of four

atoms. Which atom is not a metal?

20 Which statements about isotopes of the same element are correct?

1 They are atoms which have the same chemical properties because they have the
same number of electrons in their outer shell.
2 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and neutrons but
different numbers of protons.
3 They are atoms which have the same number of electrons and protons but different
numbers of neutrons.

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only

21 In which row are the substances correctly classified?

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22 Element Q has 4 electrons in its outer shell and has 69 neutrons. Q conducts electricity.

What is Q?

A carbon (C)
B lead (Pb)
C thulium (Tm)
D tin (Sn)

23 X and Y are isotopes of the same element.

Which statement is correct?

A X and Y have atoms with different numbers of electron shells.

B X and Y have atoms with the same nucleon number.
C X and Y have atoms with the same number of outer shell electrons.
D X and Y have different chemical properties.

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24 The diagram shows the structure of an atom.

key
++ + = proton
– nn –
n = neutron
–
= electron

Which diagram shows the structure of an isotope of this atom?

A B C D

+ + ++ + + + + + + +
– – – nn – – n n n – – n n n –
n

25 The table shows the structure of different atoms and ions.

What are the values of W, X, Y and Z?

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26 Element Y has a nucleon number of 19 and a proton number of 9.

Which group in the Periodic Table does it belong to?

A I B III C VII D VIII

27 The nucleon number and proton number of the lithium atom are shown by the symbol 7Li.
3

What is the correct symbol for the lithium ion in lithium chloride?

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A Li– B 6
Li+ C 7 +
3Li D 7
3Li
–

2 3

28 The number of particles in atoms W, X, Y and Z are shown.

Which statement is correct?

A W and X are isotopes of carbon.

B X and Y are isotopes of nitrogen.
C X has a mass number of 12.
D Z has an atomic number of 8.

29 Which pair of atoms contains the same number of neutrons?

59 59
A Co and Ni
27 28

64 65
B Cu and Cu
29 29

64 65
C Cu and Zn
29 30

65 65
D Cu and Zn
29 30

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30 Which row gives the number of protons, electrons and neutrons found in an atom of zinc?

31 The diagrams, X, Y and Z, show part of a polymer and two giant covalent structures.31

X Y Z

Which of X, Y or Z could be used as a cutting tool and which of X, Y or Z could be used to reduce
friction?

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32 Which statement explains why isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties?

A They have a different number of neutrons in the nucleus.

B They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
C They have the same number of outer shell electrons.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.

33 Why do isotopes of the same element have the same chemical properties?

A They have the same nucleon number.

B They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
C They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.

34 Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes, 12C, 13C and 14C.

Which statement explains why the isotopes have the same chemical properties?

A They have the same number of electrons in the first shell.

B They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
C They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
D They have the same number of protons as neutrons.

35 Which part of an atom has a relative mass of 1 and a relative charge of 0?

A electron
B neutron
C nucleus
D proton

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36 Which element does not form a stable ion with the same electronic structure as argon?

A aluminium
B chlorine
C phosphorus
D potassium

37 Which definition of isotopes is correct?

A atoms of the same element that have the same number of electrons and nucleons
B atoms of the same element that have the same number of neutrons and protons
C atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of
electrons
D atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but a different number of
nucleons

38 The aluminium ion, Al 3+, has the same electronic structure as an atom of which noble gas?

A argon
B helium
C krypton
D neon

39 Which statement explains why isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties?

A They have different numbers of neutrons.

B They have the same number of electrons as protons.
C They have the same number of electrons in the outer shell.
D They have the same number of protons in the nucleus.